Ground Control announces the appointment of Martin Leuw as the new
Non-Executive Chairman. He will be replacing Simon Hughes next month who
was in the role for 15 years and saw the company grow from revenues of
£8m to £140m pa.
BILLERICAY, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Martin Leuw is a serial entrepreneur specialising in digital media with
a 25-year track record of driving rapid “scale-up” growth.
From 2001-2011, as CEO and significant management investor, he grew IRIS
Software from small beginnings to become the UK’s largest private
software house. He successfully exited the business twice to PE,
ultimately with a $1bn MBO, having grown EBITDA from £2m pa to £50m pa
and established market leadership in its key sectors.
Martin is currently chairman/NED and investor in a range of businesses
both in technology and talent management. He is chairman of Leathwaite
International, a global human capital firm and was previously chairman
of Clearswift. He is also an active investor in social impact businesses
through Growth4Good .
On his new position at Ground Control Ltd, Martin comments; “I’m
really delighted to join the team at Ground Control as their new
Non-Executive Chairman. I’ve been impressed by their commitment to
providing an outstanding customer service, their people and the
environment, which fit with my values and are an excellent platform for
future growth”
Simon Morrish, CEO, Ground Control Ltd said “I am super excited about
welcoming Martin on board as Chairman. I believe he offers a wide
breadth of experience and knowledge that will enhance the running of the
business along with clearly demonstrated alignment of culture regarding
caring for our people”.
Ground Control Ltd in brief
Established in 1973, Ground Control is a “can do” company founded on the
core principles of delivering quality results and an outstanding service
to customers. They are a multi-award winning external solutions
provider, offering a fully comprehensive service to single and
multi-site clients across a variety of capabilities and sectors. ”Our
professionals offer a truly national service that covers the length and
breadth of the country, serving over 40,000 commercial sites, 365
days a year”
Contacts
Anna Slater
PR Manager, Ground Control Ltd
E: [email protected]
Tel:
07811 2777 47
