CEO & Founder

Chris Holcroft

Chris has spent the last 20 years in the IT services sector and almost 15 years within ERP. He gained his initial experience in the late 1980's working with some of the leading staffing firms of the time, and after initiating ERP divisions for these firms, launched IT Link Ltd based in North London in 1994, aimed specifically at the SAP marketplace. IT Link was Europe's first staffing firm focused solely on the placement of SAP Professionals and quickly became Europe's leading supplier in this sector, servicing clients such as SAP UK, SAP AG, Deutsche Bank, Hewlett Packard, Sony, Barclays and IBM. IT Link was acquired by NYSE listed Modis Professional Services in 1998 and, following the acquisition, Chris resigned as Managing Director in order to spend more time with his family and evaluate new challenges.

Upon completion of an 18-month "non-compete" clause relating to the sale of IT Link, Chris embarked on a new challenge and formed his second company, Recruit 121 Ltd, in October 2000. Chris attracted some of the management team from IT Link Ltd to assist with this new venture and within 6 months, the company's services were taken to market. Similar to IT Link, the mission of Recruit 121 is the placement of SAP Professionals, only with an even more strict commitment to service on a "1-to-1" basis. This focus on service is still paramount in Recruit 121's business model and it's mission to become 'A Global Source of SAP Professionals'. If not 'The Global Source'.

Since its inception, Recruit 121 has expanded its global support network through the formation of its first Americas office in Southern California, which became operational in 2003. The organization has since then, successfully established offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, Illinois. There are aggressive plans currently to extend our global reach into the Asia Pacific regions.