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#### EMPIST’s John Kampas Ranks Among the Top 25 IT Managed Services CEOs of 2021
**Chicago, Illinois**: The [IT Services Report](https://itservicesreport.com/the-top-25-it-managed-services-ceos-of-2021/) just named the Top 25 IT Managed Service CEOs of 2021, and EMPIST is proud to announce that their very own Founder & CEO, John Kampas, was listed among the 25 winners.
In order to be considered as one of the Top 25 IT Managed Services CEOs, you must guide businesses across industries with superior and dependable technology solutions on a consistent basis. These CEOs come from varied backgrounds. Some have an extensive background in IT managed services that began early in their career, while others found their way to their current role through less traditional means.
The IT Services Report states that, “One thing unifies these executives, and that’s their commitment to their customers. Offering services spanning overall IT management, workflow improvement, remote monitoring, cloud migration, help desk support, and more, these leaders have maintained a dedication to innovation, pioneering processes so they can continually bring value to their clients.”
John founded EMPIST (formerly Digerati Group) in 2000 in Chicago shortly after obtaining a degree in Management Information Systems from Loyola University Chicago. While EMPIST was initially founded as an IT services company, John has spent the last 20+ years growing it via expansion and acquisitions into a one-stop-shop for all business technology needs.
If you’re struggling to design an IT program that works for your business, managed services may just be for you. Offering an efficient, cost-effective, and innovative solution to your support needs it’s time you considered using managed services for all or part of your technology care. Visit EMPIST online at [www.empist.com](http://www.empist.com/) for more information.
**EMPIST**: At EMPIST, our mission is to guide our clients’ growth. We offer customized IT services, cloud solutions, and full-stack agency support under one roof so our clients can remain efficient, focused, and protected.
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