SimplyBiz in Huddersfield names new chief financial officer

Independent provider of fintech services SimplyBiz Group has reached an agreement with David Thompson to join the Huddersfield-based firm's board as chief financial officer with effect from April 1, 2021.
By Ismail Mulla
Published 17th Feb 2021, 08:07 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2021, 08:08 BST
Ken Davy, non-executive chairman of SimplyBiz, said: "We are delighted to welcome David Thompson to the business."Ken Davy, non-executive chairman of SimplyBiz, said: "We are delighted to welcome David Thompson to the business."
Ken Davy, non-executive chairman of SimplyBiz, said: "We are delighted to welcome David Thompson to the business."

Mr Thompson, aged 44, is a qualified chartered accountant with over 23 years' experience. Most recently, he has been the chief financial officer at AIM-listed Smart Metering Systems (SMS) plc, after being promoted from group and divisional finance director in 2017.

Mr Thompson has held a number of senior finance positions including roles at Energetics Utility Group, Johnston Carmichael and PwC.

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SimplyBiz also announced that after five years with the company, Gareth Hague, the group finance director, will be leaving the company by mutual agreement.

Mr Hague's resignation as director of the board will take effect from March 31, 2021.

Ken Davy, non-executive chairman of SimplyBiz, said: "We are delighted to welcome David Thompson to the business. His commercial acumen and strong ambition to drive value creation through our strategy will be a great asset as we take the business forward.

"On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Gareth for his valued contribution to the group over the past 5 years, with particular recognition to his role in supporting the business since our IPO in 2018 and the acquisition of Defaqto in 2019. We extend him every good wishes for the future."

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