Augentius appoints new COO
28 February 2018 London
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Augentius, has appointed James Watts as COO.
As COO, Watts will be responsible for Augentius’s global operations throughout its’ offices across three continents.
Watts joined Augentius in 2005 as a client services team leader, he was then promoted to head of onshore client services in 2007.
He joined the executive team at Augentius in 2012 when he became group information officer, directing the planning and the implementation of enterprise systems in support of business operations.
Ian Kelly, CEO at Augentius, said: “Our recent annual industry survey shows there is a substantial opportunity for continued growth with more than half of European players unaffected by ongoing Brexit negotiations.”
“James Watts’s knowledge of the market and client needs is second to none, and his appointment will continue the momentum of growth throughout 2018.”
Commenting on his new appointment, Watts said: “The growth of Augentius has been quite amazing. In just over 10 years the small UK/Guernsey centric business I joined, has become a major global player, with offices and clients across the world. The private equity and real estate sectors continue to grow, even in the face of Brexit and complex regulation.”
He added: “I look forward to guiding our operations to navigate these challenges and continuing to grow the business as a whole.”
As COO, Watts will be responsible for Augentius’s global operations throughout its’ offices across three continents.
Watts joined Augentius in 2005 as a client services team leader, he was then promoted to head of onshore client services in 2007.
He joined the executive team at Augentius in 2012 when he became group information officer, directing the planning and the implementation of enterprise systems in support of business operations.
Ian Kelly, CEO at Augentius, said: “Our recent annual industry survey shows there is a substantial opportunity for continued growth with more than half of European players unaffected by ongoing Brexit negotiations.”
“James Watts’s knowledge of the market and client needs is second to none, and his appointment will continue the momentum of growth throughout 2018.”
Commenting on his new appointment, Watts said: “The growth of Augentius has been quite amazing. In just over 10 years the small UK/Guernsey centric business I joined, has become a major global player, with offices and clients across the world. The private equity and real estate sectors continue to grow, even in the face of Brexit and complex regulation.”
He added: “I look forward to guiding our operations to navigate these challenges and continuing to grow the business as a whole.”
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