It is with great sadness that Comms Dealer reports the passing of 4com’s Founder, Daron Hutt, who remained a guiding light throughout his time leading the company.
Hutt created 4com in 1999, starting with just a phone, a phone book and a vision of improving the telecom solutions for Britain’s SME market.
He led the business for the quarter-century that followed, ultimately becoming its Chairman and Managing Director.
Throughout his time leading 4com, Hutt routinely sought to make the business a desirable place to work by offering benefits which helped the company win prestigious awards such as The Sunday Times’ Best Companies to Work for in 2017.
He continued to make people a focus; in 2022 he drew national attention for giving every member of his then 450-strong team a £200 per month Energy Support Bonus, to assist with spiralling energy costs, without expecting any acclaim.
A statement on the 4com website said: “The telecoms sector would undoubtedly be a different place without Daron’s influence. There are many companies in the sector today which have been founded by people who have previously worked at 4com, and have gone on to put their own perspective about what they learned under his leadership.”
Hutt leaves behind a legacy of success, seen in the careers of the 550 staff currently employed at 4com, those who have gone on to success elsewhere, and the company he created.