JAD announces appointment of new Chief Executive.

Chris Royden has joined the management team of the Plymouth-based IT group becoming its new CEO. From early July, Chris will be using his expertise to drive the business forward and develop the company’s customer proposition further.

Chris has over 20 years of experience in the business technology sector having held senior roles at some of the leading telecommunication and networking companies in the industry including Cascade Communications, Tellabs Corporation, SOTAS Inc. and Corvis Corporation.

With growing integration between telecommunication and IT, JAD are looking to grow their complete business technology offerings to support businesses in the South West and beyond. With the industry knowledge of both, the current MD, Dennis Hicks and new CEO, Chris Royden, the 34 year old company has new foundations to develop an even more advanced solutions portfolio.

"I am delighted in welcoming Chris to the JAD team." said Dennis Hicks "It is an exciting partnership which can lead the company to new and innovative ventures."

Dennis Hicks will be standing down as Managing Director but will resume his previous technical role of Chief Technical Officer.

Founded in 1976, JAD Logic and JAD Integrated Services are the longest established IT group in the South West providing solutions and services for the likes of Imerys Minerals, Foot Anstey Solicitors and Atlantic Inertial Systems.