Cyber security firm NCC has hailed a 'positive start' to the financial year as it announced two senior appointments.
Speaking ahead of its annual general meeting today, CEO Adam Palser said trading was in line with expectations and its transformation programme was progressing on time and in budget.
“It has been a positive start to the new year on many fronts,” Palser added.
“We have further strengthened the management team in Escrow and are building on the progress we made in the last financial year to shape a new NCC Group, fit to compete and win in our markets globally. We are busy, focused and I remain excited by our long-term prospects within our dynamic markets.”
The Manchester-based firm also announced the appointments of Simon Fieldhouse and Max Baldwin, strengthening its global management team as the group’s transformation programme continues.
Simon has joined NCC Group as global managing director of the Escrow division.
He has a strong track record of leadership in the technology and software sectors, most recently as CEO of Hardware.com, where he led the business from its UK origins to become a leading international IT managed services provider.
He takes on this role from Daniel Liptrott, who will now focus on driving growth in the Group’s North American Escrow business.
Max joins the company in October as group sales and marketing director from Ultra Electronics, where he was marketing director of the communications and security division, responsible for growth strategies and execution in both the UK and international markets.
His predecessor Shane Slater is stepping down from his role for personal reasons.
Adam Palser said: “These are important appointments for NCC Group. Simon and Max both bring relevant sectoral expertise, international experience and leadership skills, which will prove invaluable as we strengthen our position as a global leader in our markets.
“We are committed to returning Escrow to confident growth and by adding to the senior team we can focus attention on the fast-growing North American division, without diluting the effort we are putting in to improving UK performance and driving the launch of our promising new ‘Escrow as a Service’ product.”
