Samarkand Group PLC (AQSE:SMK) has appointed of Philip Smiley as executive director, with effect from 4 January 2022.
Smiley brings to the eCommerce technology firm some 30 years of corporate experience, adding deep retail and consumer industry expertise to Samarkand.
Samarkand said it looks forward to utilising his skills in scaling b2b technology and services business and his knowledge of acquisitions.
Tanith Dodge, chairperson of Samarkand said, ”His first-hand knowledge of our sector and target market will help us build strategic partnerships which can augment our marketing, make our offering more compelling and accelerate the adoption of our technology and services by brands.”
Smiley was previously global chief executive of the Consulting Division of Kantar, the world's leading data, insights, and consulting group.
Smiley’s main area of focus at Samarkand will be on the development of its strategic partnerships to accelerate the distribution of its technology and services in global markets.
On his appointment, Smiley added, “I'm delighted to be joining the business at such an exciting period of growth and I look forward to contributing to Samarkand's success in 2022 and beyond."