Patrick De Smedt

Patrick joined Bytes Technology Group plc as Chair in 2020. He is also Chair of EMIS Group plc and GCI Managed Services Group Ltd and Senior Independent Director of PageGroup plc. Patrick has significant knowledge of international markets and information technology, and experience as a non-executive in diverse industry sectors. He spent 23 years at Microsoft during which time he founded the Benelux subsidiaries, led the development of its Western European business and served as Chair of Microsoft for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Since leaving Microsoft in 2006, Patrick has served on the boards of a number of European public and private companies. He was Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Victrex plc, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Morgan Sindall plc and Anite plc and Chair of KCOM Group plc.