Office expansion and new directors at Derby tech firm

L-R: Pete Hughes (CFO), Richard Dorf (CEO), Kerry Townsend (director of hospitality business), Adrian Howlett (director of charity business and CTO)

PXtech, the Derby hospitality and charity tech firm, has expanded into new offices in the city and undergone an internal reorganisation.

As part of a strategic plan for growing, PXtech expanded its Board of directors for the coming year. The firm has created two new roles; Kerry Townsend is promoted to director of hospitality business, while Adrian Howlett, current chief technology officer, takes on the additional role of director of charity business. Pete Hughes, founder and owner of PXtech, is re-joining the board as chief financial officer and Richard Merrick, an experienced business strategist and corporate executive, joins as an interim director of change.

PXtech says it will look to increase its market share within the hospitality industry in the UK and beyond in 2018, while, PXTech’s  charity business sees PXtech create a specific dedicated team to work on developing new solutions for the third sector. The team will be focusing on expanding PXtech’s range of technology solutions that assist charities in transforming their engagement with supporters and volunteers, and driving increased revenues.

To accommodate the growing business, the company has taken 4,800 sq ft of additional office space across the road from its headquarters at Pinnacle Way on Derby’s Pride Park.

Richard Dorf, chief executive at PXtech, said: “These changes will strengthen our Board and form the foundations for PXtech’s growth in the coming years. We’re looking to expand our work within the charity market, not only with our established POS business and our new digital Gift Aid solution but also using our software skills to drive further innovation in the sector.

“In the hospitality market we will build on our worldwide success and continue to expand our range of leading solutions with the increased use of data analytics.

“I’d like to congratulate Kerry on her promotion to director and Pete and Adrian on their new roles. All have played a vital part in the PXtech story so far and will play an even bigger role as we go forward.  I would also like to welcome Richard Merrick to his vital interim role helping PXtech to drive the changes it needs for continuing growth.”

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