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Celerity Appoints David Stokes as Board Advisor to Accelerate M&A

Written by Hannah Boswell | Mar 4, 2026 4:04:59 PM


 

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.