Articles by Andy Cordial

Andy Cordial is the Managing Director of Origin Storage. He started his computer industry career in 1987 working for tape manufacturer Everex Systems. He then moved into computer distribution in 1989 and set-up his first computer company ‘XL Distribution’. XL merged with Datrontech in 1992 where he worked in their management team. Andy saw Datrontech through flotation on LSE then left to start Upgrade Options plc in 1996. He went on and sold Upgrade Options (MBO) in 2003 and invested in Origin Storage Ltd. Andy helped build Origin Storage to a £5.2m business and seen it enter the Times Fast track 100. Andy now owns 100% shareholding of Origin after successful purchase of his partner in 2009.