International transport technology company Microlise has announced the appointment of a new chief technology officer.
Dean Garvey-North has been appointed to the role, replacing industry figure Duncan McCreadie, who retires after 10 years with the business.
As a governing body member of Gartner’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) community, which is responsible for shaping future UKI digital and data strategies, Garvey-North has worked as a digital, data and technology executive in the utilities sector as well as in management consultancy.
He is also a contributing member of the Forbes’ CIO Technology Council.
Throughout his career, Garvey-North has been accountable for strategic leadership of transformation functions, data and AI, business performance and insights, innovation and IT, having achieved best-in-sector regulatory scores for cybersecurity strategy and investment, along with industry awards.
His new role with Microlise’s senior leadership team will see him lead the business’ technology strategy while driving innovation and ensuring Microlise’s infrastructure and product development are world-class.
“I am delighted to be joining such a forward-looking organisation that is at the very top of its game,” he says.
“Microlise’s products in the logistics sector are extremely exciting as the drive towards more efficient operations intensifies. It’s no small task to be trusted with the development of tools that help achieve this, but it’s one I’m ready for.
“I’m particularly inspired by Microlise’s role in shaping the future of the industry – setting new standards for innovation, sustainability and performance.”
Microlise CEO Nadeem Raza welcomed Garvey-North while also thanking the outgoing Duncan McCreadie for his leadership and contributions over the past decade.
“His commitment and technical vision have been instrumental in shaping Microlise’s success and establishing our reputation for innovation and reliability,” Raza says.
“At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Dean to Microlise as our new CTO. His wealth of experience and strategic insight will be invaluable as we build on our strong foundations and continue to drive growth.
“Dean’s appointment reinforces our ambition to remain a trusted and forward-thinking name in transport technology, supporting our customers to operate more efficiently, safely and sustainably.”