GB Group reveals Chris Clark as new CEO

GB Group announced the appointment of Chris Clark as its new CEO on Thursday, replacing Richard Law, who is retiring from the board after 14 years as chief.

The AIM-traded firm said it It is anticipated that Clark will join GBG on 1 April 2017, providing sufficient time to complete an “orderly handover”.

It said Clark is a highly experienced business leader who, since early 2012, has gained experience in similar markets to GBG as MD, UK, Ireland and EMEA of Experian.

Before that he ran several large and small technology businesses varying from 30 to 3,000 people during his 20 years at BT.

Clark has been based in Washington, Brussels, Amsterdam, New York and Dublin as well as the UK and has “significant international experience”, it said.

“After a thorough and rigorous search process we are delighted that Chris Clark has agreed to join GBG as its CEO,” said chairman David Rasche.

“Chris has very significant business experience and expertise in growing and improving international technology based businesses with an emphasis on partnering and customer relationships.”

Rasche said Clark is a people and customer centred individual with a strong history of creating highly engaged teams, which ideally suits him to GBG's very strong culture.

“He has excellent business experience and the drive to help us take GBG to the next level of growth and development.

“I am personally very pleased that we have been able to attract someone with his calibre, track record and further potential.”