People: New MD at fuel card solutions business; Commercial funding manager appointed; Trio of recruits at telephone, internet and mobile service provider; and more

Domenico Mariconda has been appointed managing director of Leeds-based Edenred business The Right Fuelcard Company, which offers fuel card solutions and telematics services for fleet managers.

Mariconda is taking over from Adam Walsh, who has decided to move on to a new personal challenge.

Beyond developing the Right Fuelcard Company’s customer base with existing solutions, Mariconda will be in charge of bringing enhanced fleet services to The Right Fuelcard Company’s customers, to allow them to optimise control and cost management of their fleets.

The UK Fleet & Mobility market is one of the largest in Europe. The new MD will leverage Edenred’s ‘Beyond fuel’ strategy, recently presented by the Group in the framework of its Next Frontier strategic plan for 2019-2022, and position his business as the trusted partner for all fleet and mobility business needs.

He graduated from the University of Salerno in Italy. He started his career as a management consultant and then held various sales and leadership positions in the automotive, financial services and telematics industries within Northern Europe. Before joining the Right Fuelcard Company, he was CEO of Axon Telematics.

He is based in Leeds and reports to Antoine Dumurgier, COO, Fleet & Mobility Solutions at Edenred.

Antoine Dumurgier, COO Fleet & Mobility Solutions at Edenred, said: “We are delighted to welcome Domenico Mariconda at The Right Fuelcard Company and within the Edenred Group.

“His strong background and expertise in the automotive services industry, in particular in telematics, will be a key asset for the company, in particular in the development of new services beyond fuel cards.

“We warmly thank Adam Walsh for his outstanding work at the company to facilitate its integration within the Edenred Group.”

Mariconda said: “Given the level of company-wide commitment to innovation and passion for the industry that I have already witnessed, I am excited to join The Right Fuelcard Company and its terrific teams.

“I am also proud to be now part of the Edenred Group, a worldwide leader in Fleet & Mobility solutions with great ambitions.

“We have a clear vision for the growth of our company, and I am looking forward to developing its full potential and bringing new value-added services to our clients, through digital innovation and best in class user experience.”

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Armstrong Watson – Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers – confirmed that Stephen Dinsmore has joined the firm as commercial funding manager.

He takes up his position with the company’s Yorkshire Corporate Finance team, based in Leeds.

Dinsmore has moved to Armstrong Watson from Sedulo Funding Solutions, where he held the role of senior funding manager.

He has extensive experience within the finance industry across the Yorkshire region, working with SMEs to provide the most suitable funding strategies and providing guidance on the raft of lending options available.

With a background spanning over 10 years in a variety of industries including Banking, Invoice Finance and Commercial Funding, he is a proactive and trusted adviser, well-placed to guide clients through the best mainstream, and alternative, funding solutions suitable to their specific circumstances.

Dinsmore said: “I am thrilled to join Armstrong Watson and take the lead with commercial funding. I hope that with my experience of helping a wide range of different businesses, in a whole host of situations, I can bring a considered and well thought out approach to accessing funding solutions.

“Armstrong Watson have a strong reputation within the marketplace and I have always appreciated the ethos of the firm and their commitment to enhancing the services and value they provide to clients.”

His appointment continues Armstrong Watson’s investment in its Corporate Finance services and is one of a number of senior appointments in recent months.

Matthew Osborne, Lead Partner at Armstrong Watson’s Leeds Office, said: “Stephen is a brilliant addition to the Leeds team and to the wider Armstrong Watson Commercial Funding offering.

“His experience and knowledge of the lending market will enable us to add significant value to our existing client relationships, while his connections in the marketplace will support our ambitious plans for growth.

“He joins us at an exciting time as we continue our commitment to strengthen and develop our position as the largest Independent Accountancy, Business and Financial Advisers in the North.”

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Leeds telephone, internet and mobile service provider The Technology Group has appointed three new starters across its sales team.

Oliver Rupp and Ben Morgan join as solution sales executives with Beverley Ronson taking on the role of business development executive. They will work with the existing teams as The Technology Group looks to provide services to wider range of business sectors.

The three recruits, who have all previously been working in the telecommunications and IT industries, will work within the company’s 13 strong sales team to deliver new business opportunities that will help drive the continued growth of the group.

Rupp joins sales roles in new business sales for financial and professional services clients, whilst Ronson brings a decade of knowledge from working in business sales and the telecommunications industry. Morgan worked for an IT security managed service provider to drive new business activity.

Morgan said: “There is a real energy and vision within the business. From the go to market strategy, right through to the pay day pizzas, everyone is involved and committed to delivering on the growth strategy. I’m so excited to be working at The Technology Group and to be a part in the company’s growth and success.”

Nick Deacon-Elliot, The Technology Group sales director, said: “It’s fantastic to welcome three talented individuals to the team. We have a team in place to look after customers, we are now investing in people who will bring new business to The Technology Group.

“The company is ambitious and working towards our Vision 2022 goals, that we set out in 2018, to grow from £4m turnover, 36 staff and 450 customers to £15m turnover, 65 staff and 2,000 customers by 2022.

“To achieve this, we need to recruit well and give people the opportunity to grow. This involves investing time and training within the team, something we are passionate about doing. This is the start of an exciting journey, not only for Oliver, Ben and Beverly, but for The Technology Group as a whole.”

The Technology Group is a £6.5m turnover telephony, mobile and internet services business, headquartered in Leeds with offices in London and Welwyn Garden City.

The company has 42 staff, more than 900 customers, and counts Sage PLC, Oxford College, Rugby School, the NHS and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust among its clients.

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An Ilkley law firm is continuing to expand in the town with the appointment of senior solicitor, Jennifer Bateman.

Bateman, who has 17 years of industry experience, has joined the commercial property department at Eatons Solicitors on Church Street. She has worked in large law firms across West Yorkshire and joins the 62-strong team which also has offices in Bradford, Bingley and Leeds.

Working directly with the firm’s partner and head of property, David Butterfield and fellow senior solicitor Claire Roberts, Bateman is responsible for developing the commercial property arm of the business across the Wharfedale and Airedale areas, from the Ilkley base.

Bateman, who lives in Cononley, said: “I’m incredibly excited to have joined Eatons Solicitors at such a pivotal time for its commercial property department, particularly across the Ilkley area. The team has been so welcoming and their progressive attitude in the industry has been especially refreshing.

“The commercial property department is never quiet and I enjoy the fast pace and variety of working on everything from landlord and tenant agreements and large portfolio management work to sales and purchases and licensing issues; we are never bored!

“I’m really looking forward to working closely with the team and meeting clients in and around Ilkley.”

The appointment comes shortly after Eatons Solicitors’ first anniversary at its Ilkley office, following a history of providing legal services for more than 130 years.

Graeme Brown, managing partner at the firm who celebrated 35 years of service earlier this year, said: “Jennifer has made a great start with Eatons and we’re excited to see her develop and strengthen our commercial property arm across Ilkley – she has already brought a wealth of experience with her and is an asset to David’s team.”

Eatons Solicitors provides commercial and domestic legal services across the West Yorkshire district for matters including property, family, HR, wills and probate, powers of attorney, employment and intellectual property.