Simon Drakeford joins Euroffice.co.uk - Appointment of Chief Executive Office -

Euroffice.co.uk, the UK’s leading online office supplier for small businesses, is pleased to announce that Simon Drakeford has been appointed as Chief Executive Office (CEO). The company’s founder and former CEO, George Karibian, becomes executive Chairman.

George Karibian, executive Chairman of Euroffice.co.uk, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Simon to the Board. During the last seven years Euroffice has developed into the UK’s dominant online office supplies company. Simon’s appointment will now allow us to consolidate on that growth as we look to expand into new markets.”



Simon joins Euroffice.co.uk from T-Mobile UK where he was responsible for leading, developing and managing T-Mobile UK’s online business. Prior to that, he was at Orange where he was responsible for the launch, management and strategic development of the Orange shop™ online.



Simon Drakeford, CEO of Euroffice.co.uk, said:

“Euroffice is a fast-growing, market driven company. There are close parallels between the challenges and opportunities it now faces and those previously experienced in the mobile sector. I look forward to complementing George’s skill-set and vision so that Euroffice’s market leading position can be fully leveraged.”



Earlier this year, Euroffice.co.uk reported 49% sales growth year on year, with total sales exceeding £18million for year ended 31 March 2007.



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About Euroffice.co.uk

With a staff of 27, Euroffice.co.uk now offers over 27,000 products and services to a customer base of over 300,000 small business through its web-based service. Products supplied range from office supplies, computer supplies, printers & faxes, to office furniture and kitchen/cleaning supplies..



Euroffice.co.uk has won multiple awards, most recently the recently wining the prestigious OPI Magazines “Emerging Reseller of the Year” and is a finalist in the Fast Track 100 for the third year running.