SmartSearch appoints VP of Enterprise Sales

11th October 2022

Anti-money laundering (AML) software specialist, SmartSearch has announced it has appointed Zowie Lees-Howell as their new Vice President (VP) of Enterprise Sales.

Lees-Howell has more than 25 years of experience with global, publicly trading data and analytics firms. She joins from Equifax where she most recently served as sales director, with previous tenures at Dun & Bradstreet and over 13 years at Experian.

Lees-Howell will use her insight and diverse experience to head up SmartSearch’s enterprise sales team and be responsible for the firm’s continued expansion into markets such as banking, financial services, crypto, utilities and telcoms.

Speaking on the appointment, Martin Cheek, Managing Director of SmartSearch said “We are really pleased to welcome Zowie to the team. Her skills and wealth of experience across vertical markets will be a huge asset as we look to expand and continue our ambitious growth strategy.”

“As the complex world of money laundering continues to change rapidly, I am proud that we haven’t stood still. Not only has our product offering constantly evolved to meet the growing compliancy burden, but we’ve continued to strengthen, both by harnessing the potential of our talented team and by making key strategic appointments.”