Managed Service Provider Node4 has appointed Neil Muller as Group Chief Executive Officer and Patrick De Smedt as Non-Executive Chair.
Neil Muller joins Node4 with a mission to unlock the full potential of the business for its customers, partners and people. His focus will be on sharpening the company’s strategy and further enhancing its AI-augmented managed services platform, alongside ERP, CRM and data analytics solutions that support organisations to operate securely, efficiently and at scale.
Muller brings extensive experience leading and transforming technology services organisations. Prior to joining Node4, he served as CEO of Digital Space and Daisy Group, and previously spent 20 years at Computacenter UK&I, latterly in the role as Managing Director. Across his career, he has led complex, customer-focused businesses across both professional and managed services.
Neil Muller, CEO at Node, has commented:
“I’m thrilled to be joining Node4. What stood out to me was the combination of deep technical capability across the team and a genuine commitment to customers and people. Node4’s position within the top 1% of Microsoft Inner Circle partners gives us a powerful foundation to build from. There’s a real opportunity here to scale the business while staying agile, original and firmly customer-focused.”
Muller will be supported by Patrick De Smedt, who succeeds Chris Woodhouse as Non‑Executive Chair. Chris steps down following a successful tenure, during which he supported Node4’s growth and integration journey. The Board would like to thank Chris for his insight and stewardship, which have helped position Node4 strongly for its next stage of development.
De Smedt will provide strategic oversight and governance, working closely with the executive team to guide Node4’s long-term direction. De Smedt is an experienced Chair and Non‑Executive Director, having previously served as Chair of Nasstar, KCOM Group plc, EMIS Group plc and Microsoft EMEA. He currently serves as Chair of Bytes Technology Group plc and The Rent Company B.V. and brings deep experience in scaling technology businesses and a strong understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem.
“Node4 is a business with a clear sense of purpose and a strong track record,” said Patrick De Smedt. “From its origins in Derby to becoming a nationwide organisation supporting more than 1,700 customers, its growth has been built on meeting real customer needs and investing in talented people. I’m delighted to be joining at this point in the journey and to be working alongside Neil and the leadership team, as Node4 continues to evolve in a fast-moving and competitive market.”
