Shaw Gibbs has appointed Campbell Smith as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing John Williams.
Williams contributed to the company’s growth since Apiary Capital’s investment in November 2022.
Under Williams’ financial leadership, Shaw Gibbs saw revenue rise from £10 million ($12.1 million) to more than £55 million ($66.5 million) and saw the expansion of its finance team.
Smith assumes his role as CFO of Shaw Gibbs as the company prepares for its next phase of expansion.
His appointment is part of a strategic move to establish a long-term management team that can guide the company along its future growth trajectory.
Williams will continue to serve as CEO during the transition period until the next phase of the strategic plan is implemented.
Prior to joining Shaw Gibbs, Smith worked as a chartered accountant at KPMG in Birmingham, followed by a 14-year tenure at Vodafone Group, where he took on a variety of commercial finance and leadership roles.
Smith said: “I am delighted to be joining Shaw Gibbs at this important stage in its growth.
“The business is on an exciting journey, building a high-quality, people-focused accounting and advisory practice and I look forward to being a key part of the management team as we continue to build on the existing platform.”
Most recently, he was a senior leader within the finance team at Kynetec, a market-leading data and analytics company in the agriculture and animal health industry.
He has experience in the private equity sector, including managing exits, collaborating with new equity owners, and executing multiple mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and integrations.
Peter O’Connell, chief executive of Shaw Gibbs, said: “The addition of Campbell to the team will help accelerate the growth of the business over the next five years. However, over the past two years since the original investment, John has been a key part of the management team, assisting not only with M&A activities but also managing the finance team and working closely with me on his long-term succession. term. plan.”
Shaw Gibbs merged with Langdowns DFK, a UK-based accounting firm, in November 2024 to expand its market reach.
This merger is in line with Shaw Gibbs’ strategy to consolidate its status as a key accounting and business advisory firm in central and southern England.
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