Paul Pugh is to move from head of consulting to CEO at Manchester digital and tech consultancy Mason Advisory.
The move represents a “strategic management and governance change,” Mason Advisory says.
With immediate effect, Pugh will be responsible for the running of the business and overseeing operations. He joined the consultancy in 2016 from KPMG and has been responsible for implementing and advising on IT service improvement strategies, IT transformation and providing leadership to the management team.
Pugh said: “Mason Advisory is a high-performing, well-respected, ambitious company and I’m delighted to be taking on the role of CEO, leading us into our next phase of growth and building on recent successes. We have a clear strategy for the business – to double turnover in the next two to three years through organic growth, continuing to build the client brand and develop the team, growing our client base, and strengthening our service offering.”
Current CEO and founder, Steve Watmough will move to an executive chairman role, supporting Paul to grow and develop the business. He will continue to support Pugh in the day-to-day running of the business, and also focus on external initiatives such as his roles as vice-president of the Management Consultancies Association and chair of the MCA SME committee. He is also a trustee of Child Poverty Action Group and a member of the Cabinet Office SME panel.
Watmough said: “I am delighted that Paul is taking on the CEO role – he has a wealth of experience following his 17 years in the industry, and knows our business inside out, having been an integral member of our team for the last six years. This is a natural progression for Mason Advisory and part of our long-term strategy, reflecting the ever-changing business landscape. I know the whole team joins me in wishing him every success at the helm of Mason Advisory.”
Earlier this year, Mason Advisory was listed in the UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2022 report, published by the Financial Times.
With offices in Manchester and London, Mason Advisory enables organisations to deliver value through digital, data and technology transformation, solving complex business challenges through the intelligent use of IT resources including IT strategy and transformation, sourcing, architecture, cybersecurity, and IT delivery. It operates in sectors such as finance and banking, legal and law, health, insurance, emergency services, education, retail, government, not-for-profit, and transport.
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