Richard Patterson
Richard Patterson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Merlin Information Systems Group Ltd
Richards career started with 2 years management training at the
Lely Group, a Dutch Agricultural Manufacturer, before moving into
sales with a number of UK Agricultural companies.
In 1983, with the advent of the IBM Personal Computer, Richard
moved into the computer industry working for one a London based
IBM reseller. Promoted to Sales Director in 1987, Richard was
influential in moving the company into the corporate market and
helping it grow to be the 4th largest IBM distributer
in the UK. In 1991, with most companies focused on selling
hardware, Richard set-up Merlin, creating one of the first truly
‘service focused’ IT businesses. Nineteen years later, Merlin has
grown into a global company with offices in UK, USA, Hungary and
the Philippines, delivering
Managed IT and Customer Support services to some of the worlds’
largest and most respected companies.
