Security services firm Adarma says it is set for its “next phase of growth” with the appointment of John Maynard as its new CEO, who was previously Cisco's VP of the global security sales team.
The £41m-turnover Edinburgh, Scotland-headquartered firm is seeking to expand its service offerings and drive international growth across the UK, the US and continental Europe.
“The business has made the appointment as it seeks to continue its current strong growth trajectory and track record in assisting large blue-chip organisations with threat management and security operations,” said the firm.
Maynard will take up the role at the end of this month. Prior to Cisco, he had a dual-role at DXC Technology as chief operating officer and VP of product management for cyber-security. He also previously held cyber leadership positions at Hewlett Packard for more than ten years, and has advised global technology companies in prior roles at KPMG and at JP Morgan Cazenove.
Current CEO David Calder will take on the role of chief product officer. Adarma said Calder will work with Maynard to drive the overall strategy and services roadmap for Adarma, and will be responsible for identifying new opportunities to grow service lines and further expand Adarma’s customer base.
Since 2013, the business has increased its headcount from 12 to more than 250. In May 2019, Calder led a management buyout of the business out of the ECS Group, which was backed by private equity house Livingbridge.
Maynard said of his appointment: “The vision and talent of the team at Adarma has already led to an extensive list of successes in recent years, including consistently increasing revenues by providing proactive security threat management for some of the UK’s most well-known brands. The business has a solid foundation for overseas growth and expansion.”
Calder added: “John is a leading light in the security industry and I have no doubt that his experience in driving rapid international growth will significantly benefit Adarma’s future. With the global pandemic accelerating conversations about the need for comprehensive and proactive security strategies, there is a huge opportunity to grow our customer base.”
