A recent staffing trends report found that winning new business and talent acquisition are tied as top priorities for companies this year, with 67% of teams predicted to grow in 2023. The competition for talent shows no signs of slowing down and it remains extremely busy for executive search firms, seeking the very best candidates for interim and permanent senior leadership roles.
Congratulations to the following senior leaders on their new roles. We wish them all the best.
Lee Haslett, Chief Commercial Officer, Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Cruises, a cruise travel company to the Greek Islands and East Mediterranean, has appointed Lee Haslett as their new Chief Commercial officer. Lee is a respected commercial leader with a proven record of delivering significant and sustainable improvement in financial results. Prior to his role at Celestyal Cruises, Lee was the Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, where he stayed for four years, including the roles: Vice President of Global Sales and Vice President of UK & Europe Sales. He also spent more than 10 years at Virgin Holidays, including the roles: Vice President of Product & Distribution and Vice President of Sales
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-haslett-8256421b
Martin Bell, Director of Ecommerce, ELEMIS
Martin Bell joins ELEMIS – the number one luxury British skincare brand – as their Director of Ecommerce. Known for his expertise in multichannel retail, Martin delivers trading propositions and plans that translate positively for customers. Previous roles include Director of Ecommerce at Hotel Chocolat, where he spent more than three years, Director of Ecommerce at WHSmith, and Head of Ecommerce at Mothercare.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-bell-522a0414
Martin Jeffries, Chief Commercial Officer, Cloud21
Cloud21, which provides consulting and managed services to help health and care organisations meet several national and local objectives to digitise and integrate services, has appointed Martin Jeffries as their Chief Commercial Officer. Martin is a visionary technology, marketing and commercial leader who inspires his teams, and founded his own company JWJ HealthTech – leading the team for more than seven years. He was also the Chief Commercial Officer at Cambridge Respiratory Innovations, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at Tunstall Healthcare, and Group Marketing Director at Allocate Software.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinjeffriescmo
Alyson Lockley, Chief Marketing Officer, Practice Plus Group
Alyson Lockley has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Practice Plus Group – the healthcare provider. With extensive UK and global experience, Alyson is skilled at managing complex P&Ls, building high profile brands, and delivering commercial results. Prior to Practice Plus Group, Alyson was the Commercial Director at Williams Medical Supplies, Global Vice President at McVities and Director of Own Brands at Sainsbury’s Argos. In addition, Alyson runs her own marketing consultancy, Alyson Lockley Associates.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyson-lockley-b2028a1b
Grant Spicer, Head of Marketing, Albert Roger
Grant Spicer joins Albert Roger as Head of Marketing. Albert Roger is an expert distribution company in the beauty retail sector, providing sales, marketing and an international client portfolio that has access to 10,000 points of sale across Europe. Grant is a successful marketing leader with a proven record of developing highly effective teams to create strategic business plans. He joins Albert Roger after his successful Head of Marketing roles at both Holland & Barrett and Superdrug.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-spicer-27744119
We wish these senior leaders the very best for the future. If you feel ready to move towards the next stage in your career, please get in touch or connect with us/send a message on LinkedIn.
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