Nick Gerard,
Executive Chairman
Nick began his career within the IT industry in 1982 with Chas White & Son Limited as a manager delivering IT Solutions. In 1987 he founded BSG with Phil Buckingham, and has since devoted himself full time to developing the Group, leading it through a variety of acquisitions to form the broader- based organisation seen today.
Neil Cross,
Managing Director
For the past 26 years Neil headed up the successful IBM midrange solutions house, Chorus. Initially as the business' co-founder and owner, and more recently as the Managing Director after Chorus joined Computer Software Group.
During his time at Chorus Neil was heavily involved with both IBM and Microsoft, participating in programs to shape the technological direction delivered by both of these major influencers.
Coming from a technical background having graduated with a First in computer science, Neil was Chorus' technical architect for many years before taking on the role of Managing Director in 1999.
It was following Chorus entry into Computer software group in 2003 that Neil first worked alongside Vin Murria, BSG's Chief Exec, joining the board of Computer Software Group plc, and working as a key member of the management team.
In 2008 Neil decided to take a career break and spent a year travelling with his family before returning to the UK at which point he was encouraged by Vin to take on the role of shaping BSG's future as the company realises the benefits from its then recent introduction to the Advanced Computer Software group of companies.
Vin Murria,
Group Chief Executive Officer,
Advanced Computer Software Plc
Vin has over 20 years experience of working for venture capital, private equity and publicly listed companies focussed on the IT sector. During this time, Vin has held a number of senior positions, including Chief Executive Officer of Computer Software Group plc, which was taken private in May 2007, merged with IRIS in July 2007 and subsequently sold to Hellman Friedman for $1billion.
Vin is a partner at Elderstreet Capital, and was formerly European Chief Operating Officer for Kewill Systems Plc and Chairman of Leeds Group Plc. She remains a director and advisor to a number of other companies, including Concateno plc and Mediasurface plc.