Clarus Networks has appointed Chris Shields as Sales Director, strengthening its senior leadership team as the company scales in the UK and expands further in the United States and Brazil. Clarus delivers mission-critical connectivity, underpinned by a 24/7 managed service for organisations operating in demanding environments. The appointment follows a year of multiple award wins, including being named a 2025 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 award winner with 941% revenue growth over three years.
Chris brings more than 20 years of commercial and leadership experience in the technology sector, spanning cloud, managed services, networking, and data solutions. Most recently, he served as Managing Director at Cybit, leading a period of sustained growth and service evolution.
In his new role, Chris will lead Clarus’ sales strategy across key sectors and international markets. His remit includes building strategic partnerships, expanding enterprise and channel capability, and accelerating adoption of Clarus’ software and network management solutions, helping customers improve resilience, visibility and operational performance.
Derek Phillips, Managing Director at Clarus Networks, said:
“Chris is a high-calibre commercial leader with a strong track record of scaling teams and sharpening propositions. As Clarus grows further in the UK and expands outside it, his experience will be a real asset to our customers and our business.”
Chris Shields added:
“Clarus is tackling connectivity challenges that directly impact operations and service delivery. I’m excited to join the team, deepen strategic customer relationships, build new partnerships, and help scale the business in the UK and internationally.”
