{"id":48592,"date":"2026-02-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=48592"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:00:00","slug":"virtual-it-group-appoints-new-ceo-to-drive-client-centric-growth-across-anz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=48592","title":{"rendered":"Virtual IT Group Appoints New CEO to Drive Client-Centric Growth Across ANZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2780689\/virtual_it_group_logo_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904453\/Virtual_IT_Group_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, New Zealand<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Feb. 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vitg.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Virtual IT Group (VITG)<\/a>\u00a0today announced the appointment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mccarthymaurice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maurice McCarthy<\/a>\u00a0as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company&#8217;s next phase of growth across Australia and New Zealand. Virtual IT Group Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christian Pacheco,<\/a>\u00a0will transition into the role of Founding Director, continuing to shape Virtual IT Group&#8217;s vision for the future, service innovation agenda and M&amp;A strategy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904451\/virtual_it_group_ceo_founding_director_2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904451\/virtual_it_group_ceo_founding_director_2026.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Virtual IT Group - Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director\" alt=\"Virtual IT Group - Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Virtual IT Group &#8211; Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Virtual IT Group Founding Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christian Pacheco<\/a> said, &#8220;Maurice&#8217;s appointment followed a comprehensive leadership assessment focused on the evolving needs of clients operating in increasingly complex cyber, regulatory, and AI-enabled environments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pacheco<\/a>\u00a0added, &#8220;Maurice stood out as a leader with the right combination of client empathy, operational discipline, and modern technology insight. Our clients face mounting pressure from cyber threats, compliance obligations, and rapid AI adoption. Maurice has a deep understanding of the dynamics our clients are faced with on a daily basis, and a clear vision for leadership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mid-sized organisations across healthcare, financial services, education, and other regulated sectors rely on Virtual IT Group for fit-for-sector, security-led IT, cloud, and modern workplace services. These are supported by a 24\/7 ANZ Security Operations Centre (SOC) and a high-touch, always-on service model.<\/p>\n<p>Maurice brings deep experience leading client-focused technology and services organisations through growth, transformation, and operational scale. As CEO, his priorities include enhancing client outcomes, improving service reliability, and responsibly embedding AI across service delivery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mccarthymaurice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maurice McCarthy<\/a>, Virtual IT Group CEO said, &#8220;Operational and technology leaders are being asked to move faster with AI while meeting unprecedented cyber and compliance demands. Virtual IT Group combines a 24\/7 ANZ SOC, AI-driven ticket resolution, and a friendly, expert help desk for one reason, to give our clients peace of mind so they can focus on their mission. None of this happens without our people, from Level 1 engineers to our most experienced consultants. Together, we&#8217;ll build on this foundation and lead Virtual IT Group into its next chapter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This appointment reinforces Virtual IT Group&#8217;s commitment to being a long-term partner to clients, a place where great people build meaningful careers in managed services and cybersecurity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Virtual IT Group <\/b><br \/>Virtual IT Group is one of the fastest growing mid-market technology and cybersecurity providers in Australia and New Zealand. With scale, reach, and proven expertise, we deliver end-to-end managed IT and security services making our client&#8217;s business systems stronger, safer and simpler every day. \u00a0<br \/><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitg.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.vitg.com.au<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2780689\/virtual_it_group_logo_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904453\/Virtual_IT_Group_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, New Zealand<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Feb. 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vitg.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Virtual IT Group (VITG)<\/a>\u00a0today announced the appointment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mccarthymaurice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maurice McCarthy<\/a>\u00a0as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company&#8217;s next phase of growth across Australia and New Zealand. Virtual IT Group Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christian Pacheco,<\/a>\u00a0will transition into the role of Founding Director, continuing to shape Virtual IT Group&#8217;s vision for the future, service innovation agenda and M&amp;A strategy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904451\/virtual_it_group_ceo_founding_director_2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2904451\/virtual_it_group_ceo_founding_director_2026.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Virtual IT Group - Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director\" alt=\"Virtual IT Group - Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Virtual IT Group &#8211; Maurice McCarthy, CEO &amp; Christian Pacheco, Founding Director<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Virtual IT Group Founding Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christian Pacheco<\/a> said, &#8220;Maurice&#8217;s appointment followed a comprehensive leadership assessment focused on the evolving needs of clients operating in increasingly complex cyber, regulatory, and AI-enabled environments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christian-pacheco-01\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FA0CIBVMRa6Hi20g40qqBw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pacheco<\/a>\u00a0added, &#8220;Maurice stood out as a leader with the right combination of client empathy, operational discipline, and modern technology insight. Our clients face mounting pressure from cyber threats, compliance obligations, and rapid AI adoption. Maurice has a deep understanding of the dynamics our clients are faced with on a daily basis, and a clear vision for leadership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mid-sized organisations across healthcare, financial services, education, and other regulated sectors rely on Virtual IT Group for fit-for-sector, security-led IT, cloud, and modern workplace services. These are supported by a 24\/7 ANZ Security Operations Centre (SOC) and a high-touch, always-on service model.<\/p>\n<p>Maurice brings deep experience leading client-focused technology and services organisations through growth, transformation, and operational scale. As CEO, his priorities include enhancing client outcomes, improving service reliability, and responsibly embedding AI across service delivery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mccarthymaurice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maurice McCarthy<\/a>, Virtual IT Group CEO said, &#8220;Operational and technology leaders are being asked to move faster with AI while meeting unprecedented cyber and compliance demands. Virtual IT Group combines a 24\/7 ANZ SOC, AI-driven ticket resolution, and a friendly, expert help desk for one reason, to give our clients peace of mind so they can focus on their mission. None of this happens without our people, from Level 1 engineers to our most experienced consultants. Together, we&#8217;ll build on this foundation and lead Virtual IT Group into its next chapter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This appointment reinforces Virtual IT Group&#8217;s commitment to being a long-term partner to clients, a place where great people build meaningful careers in managed services and cybersecurity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Virtual IT Group <\/b><br \/>Virtual IT Group is one of the fastest growing mid-market technology and cybersecurity providers in Australia and New Zealand. With scale, reach, and proven expertise, we deliver end-to-end managed IT and security services making our client&#8217;s business systems stronger, safer and simpler every day. \u00a0<br \/><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitg.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.vitg.com.au<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48592\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}