17th Jan 2020 09:43
(Alliance News) - Automated marketing and customer engagement software firm DotDigital Group PLC said Friday it has appointed Michael O'Leary as non-executive chair with immediate effect.
He will be replacing Frank Beechinor-Collins, who stepped down in March 2019 after eight years since 2011. Non-Executive Director Richard Kellett-Clarke took up the role on an interim basis for a months and was subsequently replaced by Tink Taylor.
Taylor himself will be stepping down from the board to focus on building dotdigital's strategic partnerships.
O'Leary is currently non-executive chair at healthcare software and services provider EMIS Group PLC, a role he will leave in May after nine years since 2011.
"On behalf of the team at dotdigital, I would like to welcome Mike to the board. Mike has extensive experience running global operations across a range of disciplines and his deep understanding of public company governance will be a great asset to the company. We look forward to his counsel as we continue to execute our growth strategy," said Chief Executive Officer Milan Patel.
Shares in dotdigital - which is based in London - were down 0.4% at 96.60 pence on Friday.
By Dayo Laniyan; [email protected]
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