New ownership for digital agency as fresh leadership team takes over
Quiet Storm Solutions, the Coalville-based digital agency, has revealed a new leadership team and ownership structure.
The company, established in 1987, designs and creates ecommerce platforms, websites, business management tools and digital engagement activities and has, over the years, worked with clients including Breedon Group, Aggregate Industries, Culina Logistics, the International Paralympic Committee, LG Electronics, the Rail Delivery Group and the NHS.
Quiet Storm founder Steve Megson will continue to oversee the planning, strategy and growth of the business as CEO. He’ll hand over its day-to-day running to new managing director Lewis Combey, who joined Quiet Storm as an apprentice, aged 17, in 2015.
Amy Heath, who joined as project manager in 2018, takes on the role of company secretary.
Several team members have also taken up share options, meaning the business is now 100% employee-owned.
Megson said: “These changes mark the next exciting chapter in the Quiet Storm story and will secure the future of the business as we continue to develop and grow.
“Our strengths have always been in digital innovation. Our industry-leading team have a vast amount of knowledge and expertise in doing clever things with technology to solve our clients’ problems and help them achieve their business objectives. Our high client retention levels – many customers have been with us for years – is testament to the quality and standard of work we deliver.
“The transition to 100% employee ownership was five years in the making. It creates a genuine stake for our team in the company’s future success, which will directly benefit our clients through enhanced creativity, customer service and dedication.
“We’ve always been big investors in people. Our vision was to build a business that could run without me and my co-directors – my wife, Kathy and my brother, Phil. We’ve spent years bringing in the right people and developing their talents, and we’re now in a position to hand over the reins to a new generation to inject some fresh energy, thinking and innovation.
“Our clients will still receive the same high levels of service, care and support they’ve come to expect from Quiet Storm as we continue to adapt to emerging technologies and deliver clever solutions that solve real-world business, sales and marketing problems.”
Combey added: “We’ve built an exceptional team of talented individuals who share our commitment to innovation and excellence.
“Our bold new branding reflects this. We’re aiming to build upon the strong foundation Steve and the founding team have established while bringing fresh perspectives to the business challenges that matter most to our clients right now.”
