Cape Town, 27 Aug 2021
Philip Delport has been appointed as xneelo’s CEO, a role previously held by Hans Wencke. Wencke will remain the founder and owner of xneelo and will continue to work with Delport and the xneelo leadership team in an advisory role.
"I’m very excited to take on this role. I want xneelo to achieve its full potential. As an xneelo team, we’ll stay true to our customer-centric ethos. We have large ambitions for the future and it will be my privilege to continue to evolve and execute the vision, enabling our customers to interact and transact online,” says Delport.
Delport joined xneelo two-and-a-half years ago as COO after a lengthy career in IT, with 16 years spent in leadership positions. In January 2021, he was appointed co-CEO.
“It’s my honour and privilege to work with Philip, his senior leadership and the wider xneelo team. Philip’s appointment will ensure continuation and consistency in pursuit of our goals. I look forward to the value xneelo will bring to the market during Philip’s tenure,” says Wencke.
Delport has stepped into the role of xneelo’s CEO from August 2021.
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xneelo (formerly Hetzner SA) is a leading player in the South African web hosting environment. Established in 1999, the company has grown in stature and expertise, currently servicing over 557 270 domains. Inspired by its brand promise ‘Trusted in Hosting’, xneelo delivers a web hosting service that is reliable and consistent, focusing on infrastructure stability, good value and consistent service delivery. Services include shared web hosting, managed and self-managed dedicated servers, as well as colocation rack and hosting.