Ex-Yahoo! finance manager appointed FD at Perkbox

Former Yahoo! finance manager Robert Gorle has been appointed Finance Director of Perkbox, the employee and customer engagement firm.

As Finance Director, Gorle will lead the finance team, providing support to the management team while overseeing compliance and governance refinements.

Gorle has held a variety of senior finance roles at Yahoo! and PwC and has extensive experience managing growing companies as Finance Director and CFO of London-based startups Plumbee and Zattikka.

The appointment forms part of Perkbox’s plans to expand in the UK and internationally.

Gorle commented: “The area of employee engagement and customer loyalty is a truly exciting space in which to be involved.

“Perkbox has undergone a great period of rapid growth and success, and has really made a name for itself in the sector.

“I look forward to working as part of the leadership team to help consolidate Perkbox’s position as a leader in the UK and determine the strategy for bringing the best experience to its customers, developing its leading products, and expanding in to new markets.”

Saurav Chopra, CEO and co-founder of Perkbox added: “Rob’s past experience in the industry and true expertise makes him an invaluable asset to the team.

“He is an enthusiastic and talented addition to the Perkbox family.

“Rob will play a central role in pursuing our mission: to transform UK workplaces into into happier, healthier and more engaged places to work.”

Perkbox was founded in 2015 and has been backed by high profile investors including tennis world champion Andy Murray.