Watts steps into Gass role at Tech Data Distributor promotes its current UK&I managing director to take on even more responsibility Share this item with your network: By Published: 01 Feb 2021 12:33 Tech Data has shuffled its executive structure, giving staffer David Watts the chance to extend his UK & Ireland management role. The distributor has promoted Watts to senior vice-president, UK & Ireland, stepping into the shoes that had been filled by Andy Gass, who is moving to a fresh role. Gass will continue to be part of the European leadership team with a brief to focus all his attention on the channel player’s digital transformation efforts in the region.