– UK, Chalfont St Peter – RWS Holdings plc (LON: RWS), the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management, and intellectual property services, today announced the appointment of Ian El-Mokadem as the Group CEO, effective on 19 July 2021.
Concurrently, the Group also announced that current CEO Richard Thompson will step down from his current role, and position on the Board.
“We are pleased to have appointed Ian who brings significant experience of growing substantial, people and services businesses globally, both organically and through acquisitions. We are confident that he has the right combination of skills and expertise to lead our ambitious Group.” said Executive Chairman, Andrew Brode.
About Ian El-Mokadem
Ian El-Mokadem brings over 20 years of experience in senior management roles in large and international services businesses, most recently as CEO of V.Group, the world’s leading ship management and marine support services business, where he oversaw a significant transformation program, including the delivery of new digitally-enabled approaches to crewing and vessel management, international development, cultural change, and acquisitions. He was previously CEO of Exova Group, the global materials testing and calibration services provider, which he steered through its IPO in 2014, grew revenues and profitability substantially, both organically and through 18 acquisitions, before executing its sale to Element Materials Technology in 2017. Before Exova, he was Managing Director, UK & Ireland, at Compass Group, the FTSE 50 world-leading provider of catering, hospitality, and support services. In this role, he drove the turnaround of a division with revenues of c.£1.8 billion which, as the Group’s second-largest business was critical to its success and oversaw c.65,000 people across c.7,000 outlets. Earlier in his career, he started out in consulting with Accenture, before joining Centrica and working his way up through a number of positions culminating in the role of Managing Director of Onetel. Ian is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Serco Group.
Ian El-Mokadem, CEO designate, commented: “I am delighted to be joining RWS at such an exciting time for the business. The Group has clear leadership in its specialized, growing, and fragmented markets. I look forward to leading the team to continue to build on the Group’s successful track record and realize the clear benefits of the recent acquisition of SDL.”
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