Senior leaders on the move – Great Western Railway (GWR), ITRS, Kimberly-Clark, SQUATWOLF, and TikTok
The current recruitment market for senior marketing leaders remains highly competitive and with a longer hiring timeline. While we've seen an increase in roles, they require adaptability and a strong grasp of emerging technologies.
In this challenging market, we're delighted to congratulate the following senior leaders who have moved into exceptional new roles.
Lucas Rotondo, Chief Marketing Officer, ITRS
Congratulations to Lucas Rotondo who joins ITRS, which provides next-generation, real-time monitoring and observability for hybrid IT environments and digital experiences, as CMO. Lucas is a talented senior marketing leader who has built and led teams in both S&P 500 and high-growth start-ups in software, data analytics and HR industries.
Lucas’ previous roles include Global Head of Marketing at Enfusion; Vice President of Marketing at Safeguard Global; Director of Marketing at Idera; and Senior Director of Marketing at Dun & Bradstreet.
When announcing his role on LinkedIn, Lucas said, “As one chapter ends and another begins, I want to express my deep gratitude to my colleagues at Enfusion and my huge excitement to work with the incredible team at ITRS.
I've learned that nothing matters more than the people I choose to spend my waking hours with. Giving them my best and helping them to be their best is what drives me as a leader.
So why ITRS? Simple. They’re the best at what they do – making critical technology work. ITRS is leading the transformation from traditional IT monitoring to AI-enabled observability, helping clients innovate and safeguard critical infrastructure.
When 9 out of 10 top global investment banks and 3,100+ clients worldwide trust your platform, you know you’re onto something special.
Together we're poised to accelerate growth, both as individuals and as a business. Here's to old friends and new beginnings. Let's do this!"
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-rotondo
Chris Bishop, Ecommerce Director, SQUATWOLF
Chris Bishops joins SQUATWOLF - an active-wear brand serving customers and athletes in 120+ countries - as Ecommerce Director. Chris is a celebrated marketer who was named Marketer of the Year by The Drum magazine, 100 Most Influential People in Fashion by VOGUE.com, and Digital Hot 100 by BIMA.
Chris' previous roles include Ecommerce & Digital Director at Nobody's Child, where he drove extraordinary growth, along with senior leadership roles at Sigma Sports, Hotel Chocolat and MY WARDROBE HQ. As the Founder and CEO of 7thingsmedia, Chris worked with clients including boohoo.com, French Connection, MARS, NET-A-Porter, Tesco and Urban Outfitters.
In his LinkedIn announcement, Chris remarked, "A privilege to join the SQUATWOLF team just in time to celebrate 9 bold and brilliant years.
Grateful to Wajdan, Anam and the team for the warm welcome and for an inspiring evening with those who’ve helped shape the brand’s journey so far.
Excited to now play my part in the hunt for more.
This is only the beginning."
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbishop
Gemma Cleland, Senior Vice President Global Baby & Child Care, Kimberly-Clark
Gemma Cleland has been appointed Senior Vice President Global Baby & Child Care at Kimberly-Clark – with a portfolio of well-known brands in more than 175 countries. Gemma is an experienced board-level senior marketing leader known for driving growth and leading change across multinational FTSE100 consumer and healthcare organisations. In 2023 and 2024, she was included in Marketing Week’s Top 100 Most Effectiver Marketers.
Previous roles include Chief Marketing Officer at Convatec, and 14 years at Unilever, including the VP Global Marketing, Beauty & Personal Care, and Vice President Home Care UK & Ireland roles.
Suzie was delighted to record a Q&A with Gemma last year, filled with useful insights and experiences, which you can watch/listen to here: https://suziewalkerexecutivesearch.co.uk/content/gemma-cleland-chief-marketing-officer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmajcleland
Ngaire Moyes, Head of Communications, EMEA, TikTok
Ngaire Moyes joins TikTok – with over 30 million monthly users in the UK alone – as Head of Communications, EMEA. Ngaire has worked with some of the most innovative and exciting companies in tech: telling their stories, building their brands, and managing reputations, in order to drive growth.
Previous roles include more than 13 years at LinkedIn, including the Vice President Communications, Country Manager, and Vice President Brand and Communications roles, and three years at Microsoft, including the Director of Communications role.
Ngaire announced her new role on LinkedIn, saying, “I’ve recently joined TikTok as Head of Comms for EMEA. It’s early days, but so far it’s been exciting, energising — and just the right amount of overwhelming!”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngairemoyes
Clare Tilley, Senior Propositions Manager, Great Western Railway (GWR)
Congratulations to Clare Tilley who joins Great Western Railway (GWR) - one of the largest train companies in Britain, more than 100 million customers a year – as Senior Propositions Manager. Clare is a highly creative and commercial brand leader with exceptional experience of working with well-loved brands.
Clare’s most recent role was Brand Lead for Greene King. She has also enjoyed senior marketing roles at Sarah Raven, Carnival UK, Merlin Entertainments, Mind Candy, and DreamWorks.
When announcing her new role on LinkedIn, Clare said, "Today, I’m celebrating my next chapter by joining a brand I told my husband a year ago I’d love to work with one day; during my rail commutes from the West Country, I found myself admiring how deeply I felt this brand throughout the customer experience and always loved their Enid Blyton campaigns.
They own and operate some of Britain’s, and arguably the world’s, most prestigious and iconic train stations, designed and constructed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I’m joining British heritage brand, Great Western Railway.
I’ll be leading the strategic development, product and design specification of customer propositions, including the Night Riviera to Cornwall, Lounges, Pullman Dining, and First Class. I can’t wait to join Helen de Costa and her team in the transformation of our products into exceptional customer experiences that truly reflect the premium GWR brand."
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarewiggins
If you feel ready to move towards the next stage in your career, or if you’re hiring for your team, please get in touch or connect with us/send a message on LinkedIn.
Suzie Walker Executive Search is a firm of specialist headhunters with an expert team recruiting interim and permanent senior leaders for B2C and B2B marketing, digital and technology roles in FTSE 350 and private equity-backed companies. Find out how we can support you by connecting with a Consultant below.
If you’re ready to make your next move, we regularly post new opportunities on our LinkedIn company page. If you apply for a role on the platform, it requires a 1st connection for us to respond, so please make sure to connect with Suzie Walker. Our company page is also frequently updated with the latest hiring news, expert interviews, and candidate guidance, so well worth following.
