Gary Kemp Dip.DM, FIDM
Managing Director

Gary started in B2B sales and marketing over 20 years ago and quickly discovered the benefits of data-driven direct communications. With experience in direct and database marketing from both client and agency perspectives, Gary's career encompasses roles at Sun Microsystems, Bull Information Systems, Xerox, PBA and Romtec. Gary launched Connection2 with a vision to provide a professional level of service with quality at it's heart.



Thomas Hughes
Sales & Marketing Director

Thomas is a seasoned professional with 25 years experience in sales and marketing roles in major IT / Telecom vendors including Sun Microsystems, Bull, Informix and Nortel. His "can do, will do" attitude fits very well for today's business model and is backed by vast experience, in particular working on pan-European programs / campaigns - especially in the Business Development / Partners arena - ISVs, Resellers and Distributors.



Alex Helbig Dip.DM, MIDM
Client Services Director

Alex is a native Austrian and heads up the Client Services Team. Having joined Connection2 in 2001 from Intel, where he worked on the European Partner program, Alex has an IDM diploma to his name and uses his European roots when working on multinational campaigns for a variety of major IT clients.




Andy Gilbert Dip.DM,MIDM
Account Director

Andy is a seasoned technology marketer with experience of life on both the client and agency side of the fence. Most recently, he was 5 years at Unisys in various roles in Europe and the US culminating in a role as EMEA Marketing Director for Unisys' Global Network Services division. Prior to joining Unisys, he worked at Bull Information Systems as a Direct Marketing consultant and later as UK & Ireland Services Marketing Manager.



Jane Shepherd
Account Director

Jane started her marketing communications career over 20 years ago working for various international agency networks including Bates, FCB, WCRS and TBWA handling advertising and direct marketing campaigns for numerous clients, across a variety of sectors including IT and the public sector, both within the UK and globally. She has a wealth of experience and relishes nothing more than helping clients to solve their sales and marketing challenges.



Brid O'Malley
Senior Client Services & Operations Manager

With years of IT marketing experience and having worked with Connection2 from day one, Brid is the backbone of the operation in Dublin, Ireland. Brid is responsible for delivering on time and budget, and with a huge amount of experience in the delivery of Pan-European projects, knows upfront what works and what doesn't. Having graduated from the University of Limerick with a degree in European Studies and German and a Diploma in Business Studies Brid is an expert that is able to advise our clients to get the best out of their project.



Matt Elson Cert.IDM Dig Marketing
Senior Client Service Manager

After graduating, Matt spent 2 years on ASDA’s Graduate Management scheme before he saw the light and took the challenge of Marketing.
Matt has spent 10 years in B2B and B2C operational management roles, both agency and client-side and has amassed a wealth of data planning, project management, communication and problem-solving skills. With an IDM Certificate in Digital Marketing and executor of many campaigns in the past, Matt is known in the team for being able to put himself into the shoes of the recipient.
Responsible for the UK Client Services team, Matt is based out of the Reading office.



Deborah Marlor
Associate Director

Deborah manages our delivery operation in the US. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, her career spans 30+ years in sales and marketing roles for the likes of - Breakthrough Software, Radium Software, Computer Associates and Extended Systems. In 1997 she founded DJM Sales & Marketing in Boise, Idaho, which has grown into an award winning business. Deborah’s efforts have been recognized by several local and national organizations.