40 01732 759725 ...continued PEOPLE MHP Consulting UK appoints Bodo Philipp as CEO MHP Consulting UK, a Porsche-owned global consulting firm specialising in strategy, digital transformation and performance improvement across the automotive, manufacturing and technology sectors, has appointed Bodo Philipp as its new CEO. A seasoned international executive with over 20 years’ experience including leadership roles at Bugatti Rimac, Lamborghini, Audi and Volkswagen in the UK, Germany and Italy, Bodo Philipp is taking over from Guy Williamson. In his capacity as UK CEO, Philipp aims to accelerate MHP UK’s growth by cultivating strong customer engagement with automotive OEMs at the C-suite and technical levels and by expanding the sales pipeline for the company’s digital transformation services, including business process outsourcing, cyber security, data analytics and customer experience. He said: “MHP has a fantastic proposition to help guide the automotive industry in the UK into a digital future. I see my role in a dual capacity as both a thought leader and as a team and customer adviser. Ultimately, it is about elevating our current positioning and bringing greater innovation and process optimisation to both the traditional and EV automotive sectors to help OEMs add business and consumer value in a rapidly changing market dynamic.” www.mhp.com … New Head of Cyber for Red Helix Red Helix, a UK-based provider of 24/7/365 threat monitoring, cyber security tools and network optimisation services for companies such as Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media/O2 and Aston Martin, has recruited former British Army Officer Tom Exelby as Head of Cyber. Exelby joins Red Helix, formerly Phoenix Datacom, after 15 years in the Royal Engineers where he held senior roles in bomb disposal, NATO and procurement. As Head of Cyber Security, he will oversee the delivery of enterprise-grade cyber security solutions to mid-sized businesses across the UK. www.redhelix.com … Louise Purdie joins Abzorb as Head of Indirect Abzorb, a Yorkshire-based provider of flexible mobile, connectivity and unified communication software solutions to businesses across the UK, has taken on Louise Purdie as Head of Indirect with responsibility for growing the company’s reseller partner base. With extensive telecoms experience, from working in her local Vodafone shop aged 18 to leadership roles at Vodafone and most recently Three, Purdie will focus on building strategic relationships with channel partners, simplifying business communications solutions and demystifying the complexities of selling mobile. Matt Dykes, COO of Abzorb, said: “Louise will head up the sales team, work with vendors to identify growth opportunities and enhance our eco system. She will also be responsible for devising and executing channel strategies that simplify doing business, enabling resellers to focus on driving their margins through our single platform.” www.abzorb.co.uk … Vivek Daga to join GlobalLogic GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest companies, has announced the appointment of Vivek Daga as its new Group Vice President Managing Director for the UK, Ireland and Emerging Markets. Prior to joining GlobalLogic, Vivek led the UK & Ireland business of NTT Ltd for three years, having previously held leadership roles at Cognizant, for six years, and TCS and IBM. He said: “GlobalLogic operates at the intersection of design, engineering and data to provide next-generation solutions and services that empower clients across industries and business functions. I look forward to leading the company’s next chapter of growth in the UK, Ireland and beyond.” www.globallogic.com Open ECX on recruitment drive Open ECX, a Manchester-based provider of SaaS for automating business transactions including invoicing, ordering and statement reconciliation, is supporting its growth with an ongoing recruitment drive. New additions to the commercial team include Joseph Smith, Rachel Kirby and Lucy Murphy, with Emma Garland, Angus Varndell, Dylan Meadows and Malak Farhat joining the operations team. Open ECX expects to announce more hires in the coming months as it continues to expand into new sectors, including hospitality, food & beverage, engineering, property services, construction and healthcare. Chief Executive Nathan Ollier said: “It’s an exciting period for Open ECX and attracting more great people to our team gives us scope for further continued growth as we increase our activities across a host of industries.” https://openecx.com/ New recruits at Open ECX (l-r): Dylan Meadows, Joseph Smith, Emma Garland, Lucy Murphy, Rachel Kirby, Angus Varndell and Malak Farhat SaaS entrepreneur David Hart appointed to Modo25 Board Leeds-based digital marketing agency Modo25, the team behind ASK BOSCO, an AI-powered digital marketing spend reporting and forecasting platform, has appointed SaaS entrepreneur David Hart as a Board member to work alongside CEO John Readman and COO Abi Liddle. Hart brings extensive experience to the position, having co-founded digital agency Codegent in 2004, before merging it with Thin Martian and selling it to Konekt Group. He has successfully launched and exited four side projects and is a co-founder of ScreenCloud, a SaaS digital signage provider with a nine-figure ARR and offices in the USA, Europe and Asia. After relocating to California to spearhead ScreenCloud’s US operations, Hart switched his attentions to helping agencies spin out their own SaaS products. He now serves as a Non-Executive Director for four SaaS companies and is the author of Productized: Stop Selling Time & Transition to Selling SaaS. He said: “I’m excited to join Modo25 at such a dynamic time for the business. The agency has built something truly special with ASK BOSCO, and I see significant opportunities for growth in both the digital marketing and MarTech space.” https://modo25.com/ David Hart John Readman Bodo Philipp MHP Consulting UK Tom Exelby Red Helix Louise Purdie Vivek Daga
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