Vistra bolsters senior team
16 October 2019 Hong Kong
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Vistra has appointed William Douglas as chief commercial officer and Derek Kemp as a regional managing director, effectively immediately.
Douglas, international experience in creating and leading commercial teams and building client-focused programmes, who joins with will be responsible for the commercial management and development of Vistra’s business globally.
Prior to joining Vistra, Douglas was chief marketing officer at JLL, overseeing the global marketing function as well as that of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Kemp will be responsible for the leadership and development of Vistra’s businesses in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and the Middle East, supporting the broader growth ambition of the organisation globally.
Kemp joins Vistra from Capgemini where he served as executive vice president of EMEA/Asia-Pacific business services and as global sales officer.
Based in London, both Douglas and Kemp have also been appointed as members of Vistra’s executive committee and will directly report to Alan Brown, CEO of Vistra.
Commenting on the new appointments, Brown said: “We are excited to welcome William Douglas to our team. Douglas joins Vistra at a critical stage of our growth journey and I am confident that his experience in driving strategic commercial growth will help us achieve our ambitious goals and deliver stronger service to our clients—helping them maximise their business opportunities.”
He added: “The combination of Kemp’s proven leadership skills and results-driven approach will be instrumental in building on Vistra’s outstanding reputation in the industry.”
Douglas, international experience in creating and leading commercial teams and building client-focused programmes, who joins with will be responsible for the commercial management and development of Vistra’s business globally.
Prior to joining Vistra, Douglas was chief marketing officer at JLL, overseeing the global marketing function as well as that of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Kemp will be responsible for the leadership and development of Vistra’s businesses in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and the Middle East, supporting the broader growth ambition of the organisation globally.
Kemp joins Vistra from Capgemini where he served as executive vice president of EMEA/Asia-Pacific business services and as global sales officer.
Based in London, both Douglas and Kemp have also been appointed as members of Vistra’s executive committee and will directly report to Alan Brown, CEO of Vistra.
Commenting on the new appointments, Brown said: “We are excited to welcome William Douglas to our team. Douglas joins Vistra at a critical stage of our growth journey and I am confident that his experience in driving strategic commercial growth will help us achieve our ambitious goals and deliver stronger service to our clients—helping them maximise their business opportunities.”
He added: “The combination of Kemp’s proven leadership skills and results-driven approach will be instrumental in building on Vistra’s outstanding reputation in the industry.”
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