¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ (¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, today announces the appointment of Paul Woolf as Group CFO. Woolf, who joins ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ on 23 September, will report directly into CEO, Jo Wetz and will join ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ’s main Board.
Woolf brings a proven track record of over 30 years’ financial leadership in the consumer, technology, and tech-enabled services industries and has held a wide range of executive roles in both private equity backed and listed businesses.
Woolf’s experience in private equity backed companies includes tenure as CFO and COO for CPA Global, a $7 billion IP platform business (now part of Clarivate plc), and CFO for the Automobile Association, the UK’s largest motoring organization. He has also been CFO for public companies including Mitie plc, a leading facilities management company, and more recently Cazoo, a European marketplace for used cars. His earlier career was spent in leadership roles for well-known international organizations including Dell Technologies, Jardine Matheson, and PwC.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ team,” said Jo Wetz, CEO of ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ. “He has built his career around driving a strong growth agenda and brings extensive international experience and strong leadership qualities. This combination makes him the perfect CFO to guide us through our next phase of growth.”
Paul Woolf added: “This is a very exciting time to be joining the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ×ÔÅÄ leadership team as we seek to expand our testing capabilities in some of the fastest-growing sectors around the world. I look forward to bringing my experience, knowledge and insights to the role and being part of this ambitious company’s ongoing growth story.”
Woolf holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from Oxford University, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA).