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Simon Hunt joins iVendi as head of
information security and compliance
Simon Hunt has been appointed to
the new role of head of information
security and compliance at iVendi.
He has worked as a freelance consultant
for the company since 2017 and will take
on the full-time role from the beginning of
September.
Entering the IT sector in 1988, Simon
has operated as an analyst programmer, a
business unit manager in the IBM Business
Partner programme and, since 2009, as
an independent specialist in information
security. His experience encompasses
everything from banks, insurance
companies and large retailers through to
SMEs.
He said: “I have always been impressed
by iVendi’s ambition and technical
capability and am delighted to come on
board as a fully-fledged team member.
“The company already enjoys a leading
position in information security and data
protection management in the motor
retail technology sector and my aim is to
enhance the visibility of how it protects
customer and consumer data to give
existing and prospective customers
absolute confidence and peace of mind.
They can be assured that their data is
protected by first class management
systems and technical controls.”
He added that he would like to reinforce
a ‘security-first’ approach to data
management and software development
within iVendi, and to work with the
company’s data and development teams
to foster continuous learning with that
aim.
“I also want to work closely and openly
with our finance customers to promote
a collaborative approach to security
management. We should share objectives
and ultimately operate as one larger team
with a common goal.”
Simon’s role, explained Richard
Tavernor, COO, is part of the company’s
stated aim to double in size over the next
three years.
He said: “Simon is very well known to us
and is already a highly valued member of
our team. We are very pleased to welcome
him to this important position and are
sure he will make a valuable contribution
to our progress.”
Darren Sinclair appointed as iVendi’s
first chief commercial officer
Darren Sinclair has been appointed as
iVendi’s first chief commercial officer as
the company embarks on ambitious plans
to double its revenue over the next three
years.
Until August, he was a Cox Automotive
Europe board member with responsibility
for operational and strategic leadership
of the company’s digital retail solutions
businesses, Modix and Codeweavers.
He also spent five years as managing
director of Modix both in the UK and
internationally, and served more than
20 years at Auto Trader UK, ultimately
becoming digital operations director.
Darren said: “iVendi has created an
enviable market position for itself with a
strong presence in the digital automotive
retail sector both in the UK and Germany,
offering an advanced and scalable solution
ideal for manufacturers, retailers and
lenders.
“The company has ambitious and
credible plans to expand rapidly over the
next three years and I am delighted to be
asked to be part of that adventure. There
is huge potential here to build on alreadyimpressive
achievements.”
James Tew, CEO at iVendi, added:
“Darren is one of the most experienced and
capable people in the automotive digital
retail sector and a significant addition to our
board as we embark on our next phase of
expansion.
“We now feel that we have the right team,
the right product and the right support in
place to really make a further and significant
impact in the UK, Europe and even further
afield. These are exciting times at iVendi.”
Darren’s appointment follows recent news
that Paul Bennett has been appointed to
iVendi’s newly-created role of Senior Vice
President of International Business and
Banking Alliances
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