June marked another active month for strategic shifts within UK finance departments, providing timely opportunities for solution providers targeting CFOs and Finance Directors. Honch tracked over 3,100 new hires, 1,200 promotions, and numerous significant funding rounds, offering clear signals to proactively engage new financial leaders.

Key Finance Appointments Reviewing Suppliers

New senior finance leaders stepped into influential roles this June, now evaluating strategies, systems, and supplier partnerships. Notable appointments include:

• Harrods: Geoff Weaver, Chief Financial Officer
• Howdens: Jackie Callaway, CFO and Executive Director
• Trustpilot: Becky McLaughlin, Group Finance Director
• Dentons: Joanna Theodosiadou, CFO - UK & Middle East
• Moderna: Antonella Trezza Castro, Finance Director
• QA Ltd: Peter Franklin, Chief Financial Officer
• SSP Group: Scott Etherington, CFO UK, Ireland & Netherlands
• Big Issue: Fay Brooks, Group Finance Director
• Derby County FC: John Taylor, Chief Financial Officer

These leaders are prime contacts as they align their new financial strategies and reassess their supplier relationships.

Promotions Creating New Finance Opportunities

Senior promotions often lead to fresh strategies and budget expansions. Notable promotions from June include:

• Atos Group: Anil Chand, Chief Financial Officer UK&I
• AstraZeneca: Lionel Ahulu, Group Finance Business Insights Director
• TEAM LEWIS: Devan Shaw, Chief Financial Officer
• Oxford International: Matt Kiernan, Group Finance Director
• PGL: Nicole Graff, Chief Financial Officer
• Fiserv: Paul Folan, Director of Finance
• Boldyn Networks: Matthew Larsen, Group Finance Transformation Director
• The Hippodrome Casino: Ross Bangs, Chief Financial Officer

Each of these promotions represents increased decision-making power and larger financial responsibilities, providing ideal opportunities to initiate strategic conversations.

CEO Appointments Influencing Financial Strategies

New CEO appointments are strong indicators of imminent strategic realignments. Highlighted CEO changes include:

• Stellantis: Antonio Filosa, prioritising regional market strategies and supply chain resilience.
• Tesco: New leadership driving digital transformation and operational efficiencies.
• Rémy Cointreau: Focusing on premiumisation strategies and financial optimisation.
• Eversheds Sutherland: Keith Froud as Global Co-CEO, targeting international expansion and strategic growth.
• Europcar Mobility Group: Sebastian Birkel, advancing operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

These transitions suggest immediate opportunities for engagement around financial restructuring and strategic planning.

Fresh Funding Expanding Finance Budgets

June’s notable funding rounds signal substantial budget expansions and increased financial investment capabilities:

• CellCentric: £90 million (Series C)
• Granola: £32.25 million (Series B)
• 2D Photonics: £18.75 million (Series A)
• Space Forge: £16.95 million (Series A)
• Origin: £15.75 million (Series A)
• Breathe Battery Technologies: £15.75 million (Series B)
• StackOne: £15 million (Series A)

These companies are particularly receptive to financial solutions as they build scalable infrastructure and processes.

Key Finance Trends from June

Businesses highlighted several essential finance trends this month:

• Acquisitions: 62 companies actively pursuing acquisitions.
• International Expansion: 253 companies targeting new international markets.
• Increasing Headcount: Over 700 companies significantly growing their teams.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Over 5,400 companies prioritising ESG strategies.
• New UK Office Spaces: 476 companies discussing relocation or expansions.

Strategic Honch Lists for June

Targeted lists from Honch to enhance your outreach:

• Companies Making Acquisitions
• Companies Focused on International Growth
• Recently Funded Companies
• Companies Increasing Monthly Headcount
• Companies Discussing New UK Office Spaces
• Companies Talking Sustainability
• Companies Offering Gym Schemes
• Companies Discussing Cancer Initiatives
• Newly Promoted Finance Decision-Makers

Honch consistently monitors these strategic shifts, enabling your proactive engagement exactly when CFOs and Finance Directors are reviewing solutions.

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