Rob Godlonton named CEO of iqbusiness, replacing Adam Craker — Rob Godlonton

IT services company iqbusiness, part of the JSE-listed Reunert stable, has appointed Rob Godlonton as its new CEO.

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 – including its 2023 acquisition by Reunert and the 2024 merger with fast-growing systems integrator +OneX.

TechCentral has previously reported extensively on the +OneX deal, which brought together iqbusiness’s consulting heritage with +OneX’s 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’s increasingly consolidated IT services market.

Strategic repositioning

Godlonton – formerly CEO of +OneX and a former senior executive at EOH (now iOCO) – 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.

The leadership handover comes after a three-year period of strategic repositioning for the firm. After joining the Reunert stable in 2023 – with Drona Holdings also taking a stake – 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.

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Despite tough economic conditions, the company says it enters this next phase with “positive trading momentum” and a clearly defined growth agenda that spans consulting, digital engineering and enterprise technology services.

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.