Seccl CEO David Ferguson moves to executive chair role

Tech platform now hiring for UK CEO

Isabel Baxter
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Technology platform Seccl’s David Ferguson has been promoted to the new full-time role of executive chair, stepping away from his role as CEO.

This allows him to focus his efforts on "developing its future vision, strategy and growth in the UK and overseas," the firm said in a press release this morning (20 May). To allow Seccl to "capitalise on its market opportunity", the firm said Ferguson will – in time – pass day-to-day executive responsibility to a new UK CEO, for which the business is currently hiring.   Reporting into the board, Ferguson's replacement will have ownership for overall performance – leading the rest of the executive team in the delivery of Seccl's business plan. Until the new CEO is in position and a...

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