{"id":42760,"date":"2025-11-23T16:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=42760"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:04:45","slug":"274675","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/23\/274675\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Godlonton named CEO of iqbusiness, replacing Adam Craker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_274676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-274676\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rob-Godlonton-named-CEO-of-iqbusiness-replacing-Adam-Craker.jpg?resize=640%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rob Godlonton named CEO of iqbusiness, replacing Adam Craker\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rob-Godlonton-named-CEO-of-iqbusiness-replacing-Adam-Craker.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-450x240.jpg 450w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rob-godlonton-1500-800-1200x640.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-274676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rob Godlonton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>IT services company<\/strong> iqbusiness, part of the JSE-listed Reunert stable, has appointed Rob Godlonton as its new CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Godlonton replaces long-time chief executive Adam Craker, who has led iqbusiness for 15 years and steered it through some of the most significant shifts in its history \u2013 including its 2023 acquisition by Reunert and the 2024 merger with fast-growing systems integrator +OneX.<\/p>\n<p>TechCentral has previously reported extensively on the +OneX deal, which brought together iqbusiness\u2019s consulting heritage with +OneX\u2019s engineering-led digital capabilities. The merger created a scaled platform housing brands including gigantiq, iqx and midnight, and positioned the combined entity as a serious competitor in South Africa\u2019s increasingly consolidated IT services market.<\/p>\n<h2>Strategic repositioning<\/h2>\n<p>Godlonton \u2013 formerly CEO of +OneX and a former senior executive at EOH (now iOCO) \u2013 played a central role in that integration. He currently serves as managing partner of the solutions services group at iqbusiness and leads iqx. During his tenure at +OneX, he oversaw rapid growth and helped establish the company. Since joining iqbusiness, he has focused on strengthening the solutions portfolio, deepening client engagement and driving the build-out of a unified digital platform.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership handover comes after a three-year period of strategic repositioning for the firm. After joining the Reunert stable in 2023 \u2013 with Drona Holdings also taking a stake \u2013 iqbusiness set out to reshape itself for long-term sustainability, improve integration across its technology assets and increase capacity for investment in emerging digital opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">TCS | Adam Craker on iqbusiness, the GNU and fixing Joburg<\/h3>\n<p>Despite tough economic conditions, the company says it enters this next phase with \u201cpositive trading momentum\u201d and a clearly defined growth agenda that spans consulting, digital engineering and enterprise technology services.<\/p>\n<p>Craker will remain a shareholder and, after a short handover, plans to devote more time to Jozi My Jozi, the Johannesburg inner-city revitalisation initiative he co-founded. Iqbusiness is a long-standing partner in the project.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_273132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-273132\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-273132\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763913884_527_Rob-Godlonton-named-CEO-of-iqbusiness-replacing-Adam-Craker.jpg?resize=640%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Adam Craker\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763913884_527_Rob-Godlonton-named-CEO-of-iqbusiness-replacing-Adam-Craker.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-450x240.jpg 450w, https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adam-craker-1500-800-1200x640.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-273132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam Craker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reunert ICT CEO Graeme Eddey said Craker leaves behind \u201ca strong foundation\u201d as Godlonton takes the reins.<\/p>\n<p>Godlonton said his focus will remain on \u201cdelivery, innovation and meaningful impact\u201d as iqbusiness advances its 2030 strategy.\u00a0 \u2013 <em>\u00a9 2025 NewsCentral Media<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Get breaking news from TechCentral on WhatsApp.\u00a0<\/em><em>Sign up here<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Rob #Godlonton #named #CEO #iqbusiness #replacing #Adam #Craker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob Godlonton IT services company iqbusiness, part of the JSE-listed Reunert stable, has appointed Rob Godlonton as its new CEO.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42760"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42762,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42760\/revisions\/42762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}