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Bidvest Noonan has appointed Mark Elton as Compliance and Risk Director for its business in Great Britain.
Elton previously served as Quality, Risk and Compliance Director at Cordant Services, which became part of the Bidvest Noonan group in May of this year.
In his new role, Elton will serve on Bidvest Noonan’s senior management team and lead the development and execution of the business’s Compliance and Risk strategies.
Following two years of strong growth, during which Bidvest Noonan achieved leadership positions for services such as cleaning and security, the business has increasingly focused on investing in expertise. Elton, who has over 25 years of industry experience, is the latest in a series of subject matter experts to join the company’s senior management team. These include the appointment of Charlotte Marshall as CEO for its business in Great Britain and Sarah Cork as Director of Operations for Security Solutions.
Commenting on his appointment, Elton said: “I’m delighted to take on this new and exciting role and to support our wider group. I’m looking forward to working with my new colleagues to take this outstanding business from strength to strength.”
Bidvest Noonan’s Chief Finance Officer, Simon Giles, added: “Mark has deep expertise in his field. As part of our senior management team, Mark will help us to continue improving our performance and strengthen our leadership position in Great Britain.”
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