Daisy has appointed Neil Thompson as Group CFO.
Thompson’s predecessor Steve Smith is vacating the position to take the reins as Corporate Development Director at the company.
Thompson joins from his previous role as Chief Financial Officer at Manchester Airport Group (MAG), he was part of the executive team that more than trebled earnings over a seven-year period and created successful international, digital, and property development arms to drive MAG’s airport services.
He also oversaw several acquisitions during that period, including MAG’s successful £1.5bn bid for London Stansted airport, together with leading its inaugural and subsequent public market bonds and private equity issuance to drive further growth.
Daisy Founder and Chairman, Matthew Riley, said: “We’re delighted that Neil is joining Daisy as we embark on the next stage of our growth story.
“Neil brings a wealth of experience across both listed and private funded businesses, driving strong growth and shareholder value. It’s an exciting time for the sector in an evolving technology market. Daisy is really well positioned to continue to grow and enable smarter IT, comms, and cloud solutions for businesses across the UK”
Thompson added: “I’m delighted to be joining Matthew Riley, ARES, Oakley Capital, and everyone within the Daisy Group on its next phase of growth. It’s a dynamic sector with significant growth opportunities.
“I’m really looking forward to joining the team as we take Daisy to the next level – building on its strong platform as a UK market leader.”
