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Russell Leighton
Senior Vice President Finance and Operations
Insight EMEA
Russell Leighton joined Insight in 2000 as a finance manager and assumed his current role as senior vice president of finance and operations of Insight EMEA in 2015. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Prior to Insight, Leighton served at KPMG as an audit manager.
Leighton earned his bachelor’s in accounting and management at Sheffield Hallam University. He is responsible for strategic planning and scrutinising financial reports — playing a critical role around financial modelling, business planning and operational analysis. He has also supported transformation projects as an executive sponsor that helped modernise key business processes and tools. Leighton reports directly to the EMEA president and plays an instrumental role in growing Insight’s business operations across EMEA.
About Insight
Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a global Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator helping accelerate transformation by unlocking the power of people and technology. We architect, build and manage solutions for complex IT environments. Our digital transformation services include deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity and intelligent edge, augmented by longstanding relationships with 6,000+ technology partners. By quickly and effectively delivering best-fit solutions, we help our clients simplify modern business processes to improve customer and work experiences, business intelligence, efficiency and growth. We’re rated as a Great Place to Work, a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity and a Forbes World’s Top Female-Friendly Company. Discover more at insight.com. NSIT-M
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