23 September 2025

Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has today announced the appointment of Mike King as National Director of Sales. In the role, King will drive business, sales, and marketing, while nurturing Macquarie’s growth and strengthening its position as Australia’s most trusted MSP in connectivity, cloud, and cyber, supported by an expanding base of Australian businesses.

King brings more than 20 years’ experience managing sales in the Australian telecoms and cloud market. He most recently was Head of Enterprise and Government Sales with TPG Telecom since 2021 and Director Northern Region Sales for NTT Communications ICT Solutions from 2015-2018. His prior roles at Macquarie include State Sales Manager NSW from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2018-2021. He also spent his first 10 years in the industry as Sales Manager at Optus.

King says larger telcos are continuing to fall short of customers’ expectations. Retreating back from services customers have become reliant on, while Macquarie has doubled down our efforts and invested in these areas.

“Many large telcos continue to overcharge and underdeliver. This will only worsen as the big players favour their core offerings while abandoning the products and services customers have long relied on,” he said. “Macquarie is stepping up as a challenger to set the market straight and doubling down on SD-WAN, SASE, cyber security, and cloud to deliver real customer value.

“Macquarie has always solved complex customer challenges. We’re set apart by the strength and capability of our people and comprehensive managed technology solutions – from security to cloud, to telco, all under one roof – which present distinct advantages to the market.”

The role will focus on telecoms, cloud services, cyber security, and data centre services, with King working closely with the other branches of Macquarie Technology to drive growth right across the business.

“Macquarie Technology Group is a very stable and secure business allowing us to make intelligent decisions in a planned and disciplined manner. Invest for growth, in cloud computing, cyber, and data centres. Those business units are driving the market and transforming the industry as we know it.”

King is bringing back shared learnings and lived experiences from his time with other companies in the telecoms and managed services space.

“Businesses move at lightning speed, managing constant waves of change. As a managed service provider learning how to lead the market and operate at speed and scale is critical in delivering exceptional customer outcomes. People join organisations because they feel it's a vehicle that can enable their careers and deliver customer value. I think the opportunities to learn and grow with Macquarie is exciting for anyone in the industry.”

King will work closely with Macquarie Telecom head and group executive, Luke Clifton, who said his return comes at an important time for the business.

“Mike’s track record speaks volumes, and he truly embodies the qualities Macquarie is renowned for. He knows the business inside out, and the business knows him, making this a natural fit,” Clifton said.

“Mike brings the depth of experience needed to help guide Macquarie into its next chapter of growth and bring great new talent into the company. We’re eager to see the impact Mike will make, combining passion with creative, outside-the-box thinking. His positive and supportive approach will undoubtedly be felt in every interaction he has with employees, customers, and partners.

“We have an incredible team and innovative offerings to take to market, and I can’t wait to see Mike inspire customers to make the bold move they know they deserve and will transform their business.”

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