Career moves: REC, TfL and more

Neil Carberry becomes chief executive of REC

Neil Carberry, managing director of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has been signed on as the new chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). Carberry is expected to take on the responsibilities of the role from 25th June 2018.

Carberry worked previously for an HR consultancy that serviced investment banks before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics.

Speaking about Carberry’s appointment, REC chair Chris Moore said: “Neil impressed the selection panel with his wealth of relevant experience against these criteria, the clarity of his aspirations for the REC, and his natural alignment with our ambitions for the future.”

TfL appoints permanent finance chief

Transport for London (TfL) has promoted Simon Kilonback as its new permanent chief financial officer. Kilonback was previously filling in the position on an interim basis, following the unexpected death of former finance chief Ian Nunn in 2017.

Kilonback previously served as the group treasurer and corporate finance director to TfL. Prior to joining TfL, Kilonback worked for Lloyds Banking Group, WH Smith and Sony.

Manchester United names chief operating officer

Football club Manchester United has recruited Collette Roche as its chief operating officer and will be responsible for facilities, ticketing and running the day-to-day business of the club.

Roche will become the highest-placed woman that the football club ever had.

Prior to Manchester United, Roche was the executive director of the Manchester Airports Group. In this role, she was responsible for more than 26 million passengers annually using Manchester Airport. She also sits on the board of the Northern Powerhouse and is an adviser to the government’s Board of Trade.

Harwood joint CEO steps down

Harwood Wealth Management has announced that its joint CEO Neil Dunkley will be stepping down from his role as part of a restructure.

The move will see Dunkley becoming the managing director of financial planning at the wealth boutique, focusing on managing the financial advisory part of the business. He will also continue to serve as an executive director of the company.

Acquis appoints new CEO

Acquis Insurance Management, a UK-based lease insurance provider, has appointed Nick Leader as its new chief executive officer. Leader has been a director at Acquis since 2013.

Leader’s appointment follows a senior management re-organisation that includes Aine Phillips, previously head of finance, being promoted to chief financial officer with additional responsibility for corporate governance.

BCA names chief operating officer

Vehicle marketplace BCA has announced Stuart Pearson will be the new chief operating officer. Pearson, who was previously BCA’s remarking division, will take on responsibilities of the role from Simon Henstock, who will retire from the industry in April 2018.

Pearson has been with BCA for the past 25 years overseeing the management of the Preston and Bradford sites in the early 2000s, and moved on to become operations director in 2015 and managing director in 2016.

Commenting about his appointment, Avril Palmer-Baunack, BCA executive chairman said: “We are delighted to appoint Stuart Pearson to this significant role. Stuart’s experience and passion for the industry will be critical as we continue to drive our business forward and meet the increasing demands of a fast-moving marketplace.”

GOAL hires new CEO

Goal, an Irish charity, has brought on board Siobhan Walsh as its new chief executive and will replace Celine Fitzgerald, expected to take up her role on 2 July 2018.

Prior to Goal, Walsh was the executive director of Concern Worldwide for 17 years, where she was primarily responsible for strategy development, business development and marketing, and has worked with a diverse range of businesses and not-for-profits. Walsh also have over 25 years’ experience in the set-up, development, and management of NGOs.

About the appointment, chairman Anne O’Leary said: “Siobhan has a wealth of experience at senior executive level and is exceptionally well-qualified to take on this critical position leading one of Ireland’s most important and well-established international humanitarian organisations.”

Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work appoints CEO

Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work, a West London-based property management firm, has promoted Matt Coulson to the role of the chief executive officer. Coulson will be leading and developing the business strategy for the 1.8 million square feet office development in Chiswick, which is managed by the company.

Coulson has been operations director of the company since 2014. Before this, he was a part of the team developing and opening Centre Parcs Woburn Forest for 3 years and worked at David Lloyd Clubs for eight years.

Kelly Adamson named new CEO Tetrad

Recruitment specialist Tetrad has brought on board Kelly Adamson as its new CEO. Prior to Tetrad, Adamson was North East regional director of the REC, being a spokesperson for the company.

About Adamson’s appointment, Tetrad’s chairman Neil Stephenson said: “Kelly has more than 20 years of experience and we are delighted to have someone of her calibre leading the business. Kelly brings a reputation for delivering excellence and has a real passion for growth.”

Bloomsbury Publishing appoints Conde Nast’s Penny Scott-Bayfield as finance director

Publishing firm Bloomsbury has appointed Penny Scott-Bayfield as its new group finance director. She will be succeeding Wendy Pallot, who will be stepping down the role after the company’s AGM.

Scott-Bayfield currently serves as a finance director for Conde Nast Britain and has also held senior finance roles at Sky PLC and lastminute.com.

Sir Richard Lambert, Bloomsbury’s chairman, said:, “We are very happy to welcome Penny Scott-Bayfield to the board. She is an experienced finance director of a UK media company with specific experience of digital content, rapidly changing markets and growing new revenue streams.”

Imran Nawaz appointed chief financial officer of Tate & Lyle

Agribusiness Tate & Lyle has appointed Imran Nawaz as its new chief financial officer, effective 1 August 2018. Nawaz will be replacing Nick Hampton who was promoted to chief executive recently. Prior to joining Tate & Lyle, Nawaz served at Mondel?z International as its SVP Finance Europe.

Speaking about Nawaz’s appointment, Hampton stated: “I am delighted to welcome Imran to Tate & Lyle and the executive team. He brings with him deep experience of the global food industry, and a proven track record of financial leadership. I very much look forward to working with him as we continue to drive the company’s growth agenda.”

CALA chief executive to retire after 32 years

CALA Home has announced that the company’s chief executive, Alan Brown, will be retiring from his post after spending 32 years with the company. Brown will remain in the role until the end of April, after which group finance director Graham Reid will take over until the board finds a permanent replacement.

About his retirement, Brown said: “I have enjoyed working at CALA immensely and I would like to thank all my colleagues for their fantastic support. The group is in great shape with exciting growth opportunities and now is the right time for me to hand over the reins to a successor to lead CALA into the next stage of its development.”

Timico hires new CFO

Cloud service provider Timico has appointed Matthew Farrow as its new chief financial officer. Farrow brings 20 years’ worth of experience with him, as he has served in the IT industry for that long.

Prior to joining Timico, Farrow held long-standing roles at Phoenix IT Group and served as a finance director at Purple Bricks. In his new role, Farrow will be responsible for increasing revenue and ebitda as the company re-focuses its target to the mid-market sector.

Speaking about his appointment, Farrow said: “I’m very excited to be joining Timico at such a pivotal time, working alongside an exceptional leadership team. The business is in a solid position as it sets out to achieve ambitious growth and I look forward to bringing my deep sector experience to the table, implementing winning strategies that will help to achieve superior financial performance.”

Herbert Diess appointed as CEO of Volkswagen

Herbert Diess was recently appointed as the CEO of Volkswagen, replacing Matthias Mueller. Prior to joining Volkswagen, Diess served at BMW and was widely regarded as the favourite to take on the reins of the CEO at Volkswagen. Speaking about his appointment, Diess stated that he would be focusing on emerging and developing vehicle technologies.

Carclo appoints group finance director

Plastics supplier Carclo has appointed Sarah Matthews-DeMers as its new group finance director, effective 18 July 2018. Matthews-DeMers will be replacing Robert Brooksbank, who stepped down from the role to pursue other opportunities.

Matthews-DeMers currently serves as the director of strategy and investor relations at Rotork and prior to that, she spent six years at Avon Rubber as its group finance director. Carclo’s chief executive Chris Malley said: “I am delighted to welcome Sarah to Carclo’s board and congratulate her on her appointment to this important leadership role.”

Onfido appoints David Clarke as CFO

Onfido has appointed David Clarke as its new chief financial officer. Prior to joining Onfido, Clarke served as CFO at Skrill Group and Lebara Mobile and as CFO EMEA at Paypal. In his new role, Clarke will be responsible for overseeing the company’s financial management, managing investor relations, and driving organic and inorganic global expansion.

 

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