Looking back, the last seven years for me can be summed up by the phrase ‘rewarding but intense’. After picking up the then-struggling Quocirca back in 2001 and driving its development to a solid going concern, then founding Freeform Dynamics in 2005 and building one of the most well respected analyst boutiques in the industry, I have created a few jobs, helped a few individuals with their careers, and hopefully contributed to the greater good in lots of other worthwhile ways.
There comes a time, however, when it is right to look after yourself a little bit more, and for me, this translates to finding a way to focus more on my family, and my passion for being an analyst. With this in mind, I have therefore asked Jon Collins to take over from me as Managing Director of Freeform Dynamics, and I am pleased to say he has accepted.
So what prompted the move?
Well, as some of you may know, I was diagnosed with one of those ‘illnesses for life’ things over the summer, which tends to make you re-evaluate everything. Fortunately, while I was laid up in hospital for a period and Jon and Helen were covering for me, it became pretty obvious that Jon had some skills and experience that were ideal for taking Freeform Dynamics on to the next level of development. It was then that the seed was planted for the change in leadership.
As for me, I am going to assume the role of Research Director, alongside Martin Atherton, and the two of us will support Jon and Helen who together will be driving the company from an executive perspective. As Helen was a co-founder of Freeform and has driven the operational side of the business from day one, this gives us a really solid team at the top to maintain the positive momentum and steer us through 2009 and beyond.
So, it’s all looking pretty good for Freeform, and I hope you’ll join me in wishing Jon every success in his new role.
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