Founder Michael Tobin steps down as CEO after 28 years and transitions to chairman role
Continent 8 Technologies has appointed Mike Small as its new chief executive officer to succeed Michael Tobin, who transitions to the role of chairman.
Small brings more than 25 years of global technology leadership experience to the role and most recently served as president of Akkodis North America and US country president of The Adecco Group, where he played a key role in advancing the organisation’s AI strategy.
He previously served as Americas CEO at Sitel Group and held senior leadership positions with IBM, Hewlett Packard, Capgemini, and VXI & SYMBIO Global Solutions.
Over the past year, Small has served as a strategic board advisor to Continent 8, working closely with the executive leadership team.
Based in Miami, he will lead Continent 8’s next phase of growth, focused on expanding the company’s global presence, strengthening customer partnerships, and advancing its portfolio of infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled technology solutions.
“After 28 remarkable years leading Continent 8, I am incredibly proud of what our team has built and achieved,” said Tobin, who founded the company in 1998. “This transition has been thoughtfully planned, and I have complete confidence in Mike’s ability to lead the company into its next chapter.
“His experience in scaling global technology businesses and his deep understanding of our customers and strategy, makes him the ideal leader to build on the strong foundation we have created.”
Commenting on his appointment, Small said: “Continent 8 has built an exceptional reputation for delivering mission-critical technology solutions to customers operating in highly regulated and latency-sensitive environments.
“Having worked closely with the company over the 12 months, I have seen first-hand the strength of the business, the talent of our people, and the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working with our team to deepen customer partnerships, accelerate innovation, and continue delivering the secure, resilient, and high-performance solutions our customers depend on.”