We’re pleased to share that Celerity has appointed David Stokes as an advisor to our Board, as we continue to accelerate our growth strategy and M&A activity.
David is a highly experienced international technology leader and was most recently General Manager for the Partner Ecosystem across EMEA at IBM. He will work closely with our CEO, Craig Aston, and the wider Board to support our next phase of growth, with a particular focus on identifying and progressing M&A opportunities across the United Kingdom and Europe.
Alongside this, David will help us to further strengthen our strategic partnership with IBM, with a strong focus on opportunities around IBM’s watsonx™ AI and data platform. This builds on our recent recognition as IBM’s Most Successful Business Partner – Select Segment for 2025.
Since our launch in 2002, we have built a strong reputation as a leader in intelligent cybersecurity, data protection and data visualisation services. Following investment from BGF in 2021, we have continued to grow at pace through service diversification, strategic partnerships and a series of complementary acquisitions.
Craig Aston, CEO at Celerity, said:
“David is the perfect addition to our business as I, along with the rest of the board, look to capitalise on the scale of opportunity for Celerity right now. We’ve experienced several years of strong growth and made acquisitions which have boosted our capabilities and capacity. David’s experience will help to position us for the next steps in our growth strategy.”
David Stokes added:
“Celerity is an impressive business with a highly capable board and exceptional potential. The business has cultivated a culture with the perfect conditions to scale to the next level. As businesses prioritise operational resilience and embed AI into their operations, Celerity is the ideal partner for enterprise clients looking for AI-enabled IT and cyber managed services to help them achieve this.”
With turnover now exceeding £40 million and a team of more than 100 people, we remain focused on helping our customers modernise and optimise their critical IT infrastructure and accelerate their digital transformation.
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