LONDON - Computacenter (LON:CCC) plc, a prominent independent technology service provider, announced today the appointment of Simon McNamara as an independent Non-Executive Director to its Board. McNamara’s extensive experience in the technology and financial services sectors is expected to contribute significantly to the Board's expertise.
McNamara's career spans over 35 years, with a focus on technology and operations. Most recently, he served as Chief Administration Officer at Natwest (LON:NWG) Group for a decade, leading a major overhaul of its technology and services and managing a workforce of over 30,000 across various regions. His previous roles include Chief Information Officer at Standard Chartered (OTC:SCBFF) Bank Consumer Bank in Singapore, where he was instrumental in shaping the technology and operations strategy.
His professional history also includes senior positions at Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) Corporation, Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn), BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY), and Midland Bank. Additionally, McNamara co-founded CATS INC, a successful software startup in Silicon Valley.
Pauline Campbell, Chair of the Computacenter Board, expressed confidence in McNamara's appointment, citing his deep understanding of technology and digital transformation. Campbell emphasized that his insights into leveraging technology to support the strategies of large corporations will be invaluable to the Board.
The company has confirmed that there are no details to disclose under the Listing Rules 6.4.8R (2) to 6.4.8R (6) concerning McNamara's appointment.
This move comes as Computacenter continues to strengthen its leadership team. The addition of McNamara is seen as a strategic step to enhance the company's governance and oversight capabilities, particularly in the areas of technology and digital infrastructure, which are crucial for Computacenter's service offerings.
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