Management Team
Karl Wills, Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Karl has a wealth of experience and knowledge from within the IT and Telecommunications sector. Karl was previously CEO of Abacus, an outsourced managed services company that provided billing operations for telecom carriers and resellers. He managed to successfully achieve 300% increase in turnover and profit over four years and was responsible for a management buy out and eventual sale of the company.
Prior to managing Abacus, Karl was European Solutions Director and Metapack and COO at Redpack. In the latter job he was in charge of the business strategy, investor presentations and general management, as well as designing and managing systems and business processes. Karl is an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of Manchester playing an active role in the strategy department focusing on IT in businesses.
William Ginn, Chief Financial Officer
William Ginn has 15 years' experience in telecoms in a number of senior financial roles. Prior to Solution1, William was CFO of Global Crossing's UK business, guiding it, following a $400m bond offering, through its first year of life as a public company in its own right.
From 1991-2004, he worked for Cable and Wireless, most recently between 2002 and 2004 as the CFO of the group's US operation, C&W America (turnover US$1bn), based in California, where he was a member of the Board and senior management team which executed a significant and successful turnaround of the loss-making business, culminating in its successful sale to Savvis Communications.
Up to 2002, William held a variety of senior finance roles in the group, including the head of finance for the wholesale business in the UK, which delivered the largest organic profitable growth in C&W's 140 year history under his stewardship.
Karlton Jarvis, Director of Sales and Account Development
Karlton has been with Solution1 since its formation in 2006. As Director of Sales and Account Development, he is responsible for leading and motivating the Solution1 Sales Team to deliver growth and customer acquisition.
Karlton has a proven track record in delivering success and ensuring excellence in customer service. He has over 17 years of experience within the IT and Telecommunications sector and a wealth of knowledge specialising in the outsourced and managed services sector.
Prior to Solution1, Karlton has held positions at BT and Global Crossing. He was also responsible for a large outsourcing contract for one of the UK's largest insurers. Having successfully held a number of positions both in Sales and Operations, he is well placed to undertake the role of Director of Sales and Account Development.