Exciting developments at our portfolio company Ripe Thinking Limited as it moves into its next phase of growth. We welcome the appointment of Alan Thomas as their new CEO. He brings exceptional industry experience from Simply Business, where he was UK CEO. We look forward to supporting him as the business continues to grow. Alan will be taking over from Paul Williams who has led Ripe for almost 8 years. Both Paul and Ripe’s Founder and Managing Director John Woosey will continue to support the business as non-executive directors. We thank them for their hard work and vision in creating and growing Ripe into what it is today and are thrilled to continue our work together.
We’re delighted to announce that Alan Thomas, former UK CEO at Simply Business, has been appointed as the new CEO of Ripe. He has joined the team to power our next phase of growth. Alan brings with him significant industry experience as we look ahead to an ambitious product pipeline, further M&A activities, and doubling our office space to support our increasing customer base. He succeeds Paul Williams who, after almost eight years as CEO at Ripe, is transitioning to an advisory role alongside our Founder and Managing Director John Woosey. Both will remain on the Ripe Board and continue to support the business as Non-Executive Directors. Alan said: "Ripe has been on my radar following its impressive trajectory in previous years, and I’ve long admired its unique approach of using data, digital marketing and technology to improve the way customers experience insurance. "This is a great time to join Ripe, using the platform to transform the way consumers experience insurance, harnessing data and technology to turbocharge our expansion. With such strong foundations already in place within Ripe, I’m confident about what lies ahead and excited to begin this new chapter.” Read more about Alan’s appointment and what it means for the future of Ripe in the full story below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eVccVP3M #NewLeadership #CEOAnnouncement #PeopleMoves #BusinessGrowth #DigitalMGA #Insurance #SimplyBusiness