Flexys appoints Chief Operating Officer

Collections software specialist, Flexys has announced the appointment of Dr David Scholefield to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Scholefield moves from his current role as Chief Information Security Officer and takes up his new role with immediate effect.

Flexys says that Scholefield’s appointment is the first in a series of vital new management roles that are being filled. The company is set to announce further appointments for Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Revenue Officer and an additional non-executive board advisor.

Scholefield has previously worked with organisations as diverse as Boots, ABN Amro, Lotus Cars, MessageLabs, CSC, Vodafone, and Toshiba. Scholefield brings decades of practical and creative operational experience to bear in this vital role. In his role as CISO at Flexys, Scholefield was instrumental in the organisation achieving and renewing its certification against the standards of ISO 27001.

CEO, Jon Hickman welcomed Dr Scholefield to his new role and said “David is a well-respected leader with exceptional analytical, practical and communication skills. He will lead our delivery and service teams and guide our day to day operation through this period of significant growth, ensuring that the needs of our clients and the needs of the business are in alignment. David brings strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen to the role and I am very much looking forward to working with him as we continue to build on recent successes.”

Dr Scholefield said
 “Flexys excels in the development of cutting edge collections technology, and I’ve been privileged to work in a company that is incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated to making a world-leading product.”

“As the company continues on this exciting journey of growth, I look forward to working with the team in this new role and ensuring that our groundbreaking product offering is matched with a focus on surpassing our clients’ needs and expectations.”