Outcomex Appoints Michael van Zoggel as CEO

The Australian company named its new leadership team to spearhead a strategic focus on cyber security and artificial intelligence.

Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in People

Outcomex Appoints Michael van Zoggel as CEO

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Outcomex has appointed Michael van Zoggel as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds founder Marco Delgado, who transitions to the role of Founder and Chairman to focus on partnerships.

Why it matters

These leadership changes align with the company's objective to accelerate its growth in cyber security, managed services and AI-enabled business solutions.

Marco Delgado led Outcomex for 14 years before moving to his new role as Founder and Chairman. The restructuring also includes the promotion of Ben Blaschka to Chief Revenue Officer and Holly Garbutt to National Sales Manager.

The players

Michael van Zoggel

He is the new Chief Executive Officer of Outcomex who previously served as the company's Managing Director.

Marco Delgado

He is the founder of Outcomex who has transitioned from Chief Executive Officer to the role of Founder and Chairman.

Ben Blaschka

He serves as the newly appointed Chief Revenue Officer for the company.

Holly Garbutt

She has been appointed as the company's new National Sales Manager.

The details

Michael van Zoggel, who has been with the firm since 2014 and served as Managing Director since 2020, takes over the CEO responsibilities. The executive reshuffle supports a broader corporate strategy to invest heavily in cyber security, managed services and AI technologies.

Timeline

  1. 2012: Marco Delgado founded Outcomex.

  2. 2014: Michael van Zoggel joined the company.

  3. 2020: Michael van Zoggel became Managing Director.

  4. 2021: Marco Delgado founded 365mesh.

  5. 22 October 2026: Outcomex announced the new leadership appointments.

Market Landscape

The leadership change follows the broader industry move toward managed IT and AI-driven services that many Australian firms are adopting to remain competitive. This restructuring positions Outcomex to focus its resources more heavily on high-growth areas like cyber security.

Existing clients can expect continued support as the company increases its investment in managed services and AI offerings. These strategic shifts are designed to provide customers with more advanced cyber security and technical solutions.

The takeaway

The transition to a new CEO marks a pivot for the firm as it prioritizes its cyber security and AI operations. Long-standing leadership moves into a strategic advisory position, ensuring continuity while management pursues a technology-focused growth path.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by IT Brief Australia.

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