People: new chief executive at Patrick Parsons; audit partner joins Garbutt + Elliott; Sewtec’s growth continues;
Engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons has appointed Gail Bamforth as chief executive to build on the company’s recent period of growth.
Bamforth has 25 years of business experience across a variety of industries and most recently she held the dual role of CFO and COO at Capita Travel and Events.
She said: “Joining the company at this pivotal time allows me to draw on my experience of driving significant change through improved process and governance.
“In turn this will enable the business, and those within it, to develop, whilst continuing to keep clients our number-one priority allowing us to seamlessly deliver services across multiple disciplines and locations.”
Former chief executive Peter Stienlet will step into the role of chief commercial officer.
Robert Horvath, chairman of Patrick Parsons, added: “It’s very exciting to see a dynamic woman take on this senior leadership role within the engineering sector. Gail comes with vast management experience and is ably qualified to drive the business forward.”
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Chris Butt, partner at Garbutt + Elliott
Accountancy firm Garbutt + Elliott has appointed Chris Butt as audit partner.
Butt joins from KPMG, where he spent nearly 15 years, and he will lead a team of audit specialists.
His appointment follows the recent recruitment of Becky Maguire from PwC as tax partner.
Garbutt + Elliott’s managing partner Russell Turner said: “Chris is a highly regarded and experienced auditor having worked with family owned businesses, SME’s and companies listed on the FTSE and AIM markets.
“His values and attitude are perfectly aligned with what Garbutt + Elliott stands for.”
The firm’s audit service has grown more than 10% annually for the last three years and now boasts a 33-strong team.
“Yorkshire has a wealth of businesses of all sizes and is full of exciting and interesting opportunities,” added Butt. “I am looking forward to being part of a team driven by shared success, within Yorkshire and beyond.”
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Sewtec’s managing director Mark Cook flanked by technical sales manager Chris Mapledoram, left, and senior project manager Kelvin Hawkes, right
Robotics specialist Sewtec has appointed two highly experienced managers as the company continues to experience significant growth both domestically and overseas.
Sewtec’s transformational growth follows a management buyout in August 2017, which was backed by Leeds-headquartered private equity firm Endless.
Sewtec designs and manufactures high-technology factory automation systems for global blue-chip clients in the food, pharmaceutical, personal care and tobacco industries.
Chris Mapledoram and Kelvin Hawkes have joined the company as technical sales manager and senior project manager respectively.
Sewtec’s managing director, Mark Cook, said: “It’s great to be able to welcome more than 40 combined years’ of engineering experience and knowledge to our team as we undergo transformational growth.”
The company has recruited 20 staff in the last year to take its headcount to 80 and has plans to add another 40 people in the next four years.
