Name: Ean Faragher
Business: ExtraMile Communications
Job title: Operations director
Website: www.extramilecommunications.com
ExtraMile Communications specialises in multilingual digital marketing and, because of its complexity, has to employ top quality staff. We had no idea just how high that level of quality could be until we recruited Ean Faragher fresh from his master’s degree in 2008.
Ean was appointed as an online editor but quickly outgrew the role. His talent and dedication led us to promote Ean to operations manager and later he bought into the company, becoming operations director.
Since the beginning of Ean’s time at ExtraMile, he provided the directors with excellent strategic advice and, in our last financial year, helped drive the company towards a record turnover - a huge 58% increase on the previous period.
When we initiated a high-growth project with Growth Accelerator, Ean helped develop our business strategy and vision. He recognised key opportunities and immersed himself in the ethos of the business. He’s managed projects for the NHS, the EU and Garmin, as well as several Midlands charities. His efforts have contributed to 118% growth since 2008.
Ean is not a one-trick pony. He’s extremely professional and skilled, but also supports our team in a way you would expect from someone with far more experience. Every member of staff managed directly by Ean is still working for the company - not many people can say that.
Ean’s drive to achieve director status while still in his twenties has been unrivalled. His ambition is to become the company’s managing director and we believe this will become a reality.
Nominated by Gabrielle Hadley, managing director of ExtraMile Communications.
