People: SYTECH; Leonard Curtis; adi Group

SYTECH, a multi-disciplinary consultancy, has further enhanced its leadership team by appointing John Kerrigan as non-executive director.

Kerrigan’s career spans nearly three decades, including co-founding Heron Group, operating as CEO and taking up the mantle of SVP at PAREXEL International, with a history of leading growth in the UK and US.

Furthermore, his track record details a decorated timeline of growing international businesses and leading consultancy and technical service provision for over 30 blue-chip clients.

Edgar Blazier, Founder of SYTECH said: “In the aftermath of our recent and continuing success at SYTECH, we felt that it was the right time to bring in somebody of John’s magnitude. His experience and skillset in senior strategic leadership, board oversight and growth, both nationally and overseas, will further strengthen the SYTECH team as we guide the company into its next era. The whole team is looking forward to working with John and we welcome him with open arms.”

Kerrigan said: “I am excited to be joining the SYTECH Board at this important time in the company’s growth. I understand the opportunities presented to a thriving and growing SME, having experienced them first-hand growing my business, and look forward to supporting the company to achieve its strategic goals in my role as a NED.”

Professional services group Leonard Curtis has appointed Liz Welch to strengthen its restructuring and turnaround team in Birmingham.

Welch joins the firm, as a director, qualified accountant and insolvency practitioner with a 20+ year career in corporate recovery.

This includes 14 years at what was formerly Duff & Phelps, becoming a director as the business transitioned over to Kroll in April 2021.

Conrad Beighton and Liz Welch

She has extensive experience of trading companies in administration across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, manufacturing and automotive.

She has handled accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMAs) and sale of business processes, completing transactions on pre-pack administrations, as well as assisting with complex orderly wind-downs.

Director and head of Midlands, Conrad Beighton said: “She brings invaluable experience to the team and to attract someone of her reputation is a great win for us. She will help us take the Birmingham office and the wider region to the next level in size and scope.”

Welch said: “I am incredibly excited to join Leonard Curtis, and I look forward to the opportunity of working with the team to help the firm continue to grow in the Birmingham market.”

CEO Dan Booth said: “Liz’s appointment further strengthens our insolvency practitioner expertise across the UK, which is recognised for its proactive, effective approach to problem-solving with business owners in distressed companies across multiple sectors. She will help us to continue to provide best-in-class advisory to companies based in the region. We wish her every success in the role.”

Multidisciplinary engineering business adi Group has announced the appointment of Randy Ekakitie as sales director for its Oil and Gas division at adi Projects.

In this pivotal role, Ekakitie will focus on generating leads and driving sales, as well as contributing to the business’s strategic growth.

With a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, a master’s degree in Oil & Gas Engineering and an MBA, as well as over 15 years of international experience, he has substantial expertise in driving strategy and sales growth.

Randy Ekakitie

As a chartered engineer, he has also led numerous projects, working within a variety of industries including oil and gas, energy, recycling and mining.

He said: “I am thrilled to join the exceptional team at adi Projects and lead the charge in growing our Oil and Gas division. The potential for innovation and development within this sector is immense, and I look forward to helping adi Projects strengthen its position and continue to deliver exceptional results.”

James Sopwith, managing director of adi Projects said: “I am delighted to welcome Randy to our team. His experience, passion and skillset make him an ideal
candidate to drive our sales strategy forward, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact he’ll make within our division. The Group is now moving into our exciting next five-year growth plan, and this role will be instrumental in extending our double-digit growth year-on-year by enhancing sales capabilities and driving continued expansion.”