– UK, Abingdon – RM plc (LON: RM), a leading supplier of technology and resources to the education sector, today announced the appointment of Mark Cook as CEO, effective from 16 January 2023, succeeding Neil Martin who will remain on the Board as an Executive Director.
“I am delighted with the appointment of Mark Cook as CEO. Mark has a strong track record of transforming and growing businesses to deliver shareholder value. RM has leading brands, great people and strong customer relationships and the Board looks forward to working with Mark to ensure we deliver on the significant potential,” said Board chair, Helen Stevenson.
About Mark Cook
With a background in business process and technology, Mark Cook brings extensive experience in business transformation and creating shareholder value. After qualifying as an accountant and working in several finance roles, Mark moved into consulting, joining Xansa PLC, where he led transformation and systems implementation programs for clients including the BBC and Boots. Following this, Mark joined Getronics Group in 2010 taking the business from public ownership under KPN Telecom NV into private ownership under Aurelius Investments. As Group CEO, Mark and his team led the growth of Getronics, having refocused the portfolio and created a global technology digital services business, before its sale to a U.S. investment consortium. In 2019, Mark joined Capita plc as CEO for the People Solutions Division and latterly the Technology Solutions Division, a £650m revenue business, spanning Capita’s cloud, connectivity, and resourcing solutions for the public and commercial sector.
Mark is currently the non-executive Chairman of Searchlight Consulting.
Mark Cook said: “I am excited to be joining RM. It is a business with a rich heritage and strong market positions, playing an important role in the education of thousands of individuals across the UK and internationally. I recognize that there is much more to be done to deliver consistent value for all our stakeholders. My priority will be working with Helen and the Board to ensure that this is achieved and that the Group takes full advantage of the opportunities in its chosen markets.”
About RM Plc
RM plc is a leading supplier to the international education sector. Established in 1973, RM provides market-leading products and services to educational institutions, exam bodies, and international governments which improve, simplify and support education and learning. The education sector is transforming and assimilating digital solutions, and RM is well-positioned to capitalize on this through its three divisions:
- RM Resources is an established provider of education resources for early years, primary schools, and secondary schools across the UK and eighty countries internationally.
- RM Assessment, a leading assessment software provider, supports exam awarding bodies, universities, and governments worldwide to digitize their assessment delivery.
- RM Technology is a market-leading supplier of ICT software, technology, and services to UK schools and colleges.
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