| | Steria, the European IT and business services company, has appointed Mark Cook as UK chief operating officer. Reporting directly to UK CEO John Torrie, Cook will have full responsibility for the commercial performance of the UK business units, focusing on | |
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| | increasing sales and delivery accountability.
In his new position, Cook will be working with a team of 150 sales executives to develop sales growth, improve operating principles and ensure continued excellence in customer service. He will be | |
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| | directly responsible for the delivery of IT and BPO services, utilising 10,000 people across the UK and India.
Cook joined Xansa in 1997 and became part of the Steria UK team following the former's acquisition in 2007. He previously held the | |
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| | position of managing director for the commercial sector, where he was responsible for a €300m business unit with 2,000 employees in UK and India, covering IT and BPO contracts across the retail, utilities, logistics and media sectors. He has worked on projects for several | |
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| | high profile brands including the BBC and Alliance Boots and, prior to joining Xansa, worked in senior management for international businesses including Raychem and Texaco. | |
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