Wiltshire IT firm appoints new managing director

A Wiltshire IT firm has appointed a new managing director, it has announced. Mintivo, in Chippenham, has hired Alex Jukes to the role, in a move that will see Chris Gough stepping down.

Mr Jukes, who joined the company three years ago and has more than 10 years’ experience in the sector, said he was "really excited" about taking the helm.

He said: "It's always been my ambition to get to this type of position. I'm fortunate because I'm taking it on at a time where the company is incredibly stable and when we have a strong team in general but particularly a really strong management team who I will be able to lean on.”

Mr Gough, who will remain a member of the company's board, said the move had been planned for more than six months.

“It has been an absolute honour to lead this remarkable team since we started the company back in 2018 and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together,” he said.

Mintivo’s customers include financial services, defence, recruitment, professional services, hospitality firms and the charity sector. In the last few months it has become the long-term strategic partner for Dorothy House Hospice near Bath, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Bristol Drug Project.

Mr Jukes said the company will make a "major" investment into upgrading its ITSM system in a bid to make the firm more efficient "while allowing its teams to focus on our customers".

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Executive chairman Steve Healy added: "We see this as a fantastic opportunity for Alex to step into the role of managing director, he brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to excellence, making him the ideal candidate to lead Mintivo into its next phase of growth."

The company said it had seen an rise in new customers enquiring about IT support and strategic guidance, averaging two new customers a month with the aim of beginning their digital transformation.