Complete’s new leadership team has now been announced, following the acquisition last year, with several senior appointments. The leadership team has been reshaped to enable the business to effectively deal with market challenges and focus on growth.
Following a long career at Complete in operations and sales, John Barker has been appointed as its new Managing Director.
Elaine Collett also joins the list of appointments as Complete’s new Head of Sales, supported by the two new Regional Sales Managers for the North and South, Karen Blatherwick and Carl Rundle.
The full list of new appoints includes:
- Pamela Wakefield, Head of Facilities
- Lee Jervis, Head of Workwear Operations
- Phil Sibson, Head of Interiors
- Jonathan Thiem, MD of Technology
- Nigel Hindmarch, Head of Purchasing
- Ian Robins, National Service Director
- Alex Gerrard, Interim Financial Director
- Rebecca Bower, Senior Commercial Financial Manager
Commenting on the recent round of appointments, Andrew Gale, EVO Chief Executive, says:
“I am delighted with the progress we have made five months into our journey of Banner Business Solutions trading as Complete and can now confirm the right leadership team to carry Complete forward over the coming years. When the acquisition was finalised, we set out the goal of ensuring the business would continue to be run by Complete’s talented team and we’re so pleased to have achieved this goal. The new team provides both the depth and experience needed to take Complete to new heights.
“We have also rationalised and upgraded the properties we use, which has been a significant and important task. The support of the supplier base is also very much appreciated. We are excited to see new business wins come through and I am looking forward to what John and the Complete team can deliver over the coming months.”
About Complete
First established in 1890, Complete has grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of business supplies and services, bringing together an unrivalled team of experts and a unique portfolio of products and services. Complete helps businesses consolidate their supply, simplify ordering, and improve control and transparency over expenditure.
