Logica appoints new leader for Scotland
Martin Ewart appointed as General Manager for Scotland
Logica, a leading business and IT services company, has today announced the appointment of Martin Ewart to the position of General Manager, Scotland.
Martin will be responsible for leading and expanding the business in Scotland. This encompasses driving Logica growth with key clients, developing robust client business plans for all key accounts, and acceleration for Logica’s value proposition deployment.
Martin joins Logica from Arkaga, a private equity firm where he was their Investment Director. During 22 years of experience, he has held senior management positions in Xansa and HBOS. His recent role as Group Technology Director for HBOS saw him oversee major technology change and IT service transformation
Commenting on his appointment, Martin Ewart said, “I am delighted to be leading Logica in Scotland. Logica has a strong record of delivering on commitments. It has never been more important for us to continue to do so. Our clients are steering themselves through the economic downturn. We aim to support them and ensure their success.”
Joe Hemming, UK CEO said, “Martin’s appointment reflects our desire to further grow and develop business in Scotland. During these challenging times, we believe it is important to take a long term view. Logica’s Scottish business is an important element in our global operation. This is a time to make sure we have the capability to support our clients through difficult times.
“Martin is a leader with an established track record of combining strong customer focus and engendering strong team performance. He has proven experience of driving business performance through the use of Information Technology. His knowledge and expertise will assist at a time when many firms are looking to review their existing business model and implement rapid change.”
Logica has operated in Scotland for almost thirty years and has a strong client base across three key sectors – Energy & Utilities, Public Sector and Financial Services. Clients include the Scottish Government, ScottishPower, BP and the Bank of Scotland. It regularly supports Scottish business and is a regular sponsor of the National Business Awards of Scotland Leadership Award.
The appointment of Martin Ewart coincides with the appointment of Jim Martin, Logica’s Scottish Chairman, as Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for the Scottish Government. This appointment necessitates that Jim will stand down from his role and Martin will effectively take over all his responsibilities. Joe Hemming said, “We would like to thank Jim for the significant contribution that he has made to Logica over the past few years, we congratulate him on his new appointment and wish him every success.”
About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 40,000 people. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential - enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available at www.logica.com
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