La Fosse, the UK’s leading tech and transformation specialist, has bolstered its senior leadership with the appointment of Martin Leuw as Non-Executive Chair. Renowned for his track record of scaleup growth, in particular as Group CEO at IRIS Software Group, which under his leadership grew from £2m to £50m EBITDA and 100 to 1,200 employees, Martin will work closely with La Fosse’s CEO, Ollie Whiting, to drive the company’s next phase of ambitious expansion.
His remit and focus include growing market share and positioning La Fosse as the “go to” partner for technology driven business transformation in a rapidly changing world. Commenting on his appointment, Martin said: “I’m thrilled to be joining La Fosse as Chairman. Throughout my career I have pioneered wide employee ownership and as a business which is majority owned by its employees, it is a perfect fit with my values and beliefs.
“Having scaled numerous businesses, both as a CEO and Chair, I know the transformative impact that empowered teams can have on growth. Right now, organisations urgently need agile tech skills to shape the future – and La Fosse is perfectly positioned as the go-to partner to deliver this.
“La Fosse already has an award-winning track record, and the potential is enormous. I’m looking forward to helping the team unlock and achieve this.”
“I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome Martin to the business,” Founder, Simon La Fosse, added: “I’ve known him for many years and have huge respect for his commitment to impact investing, his entrepreneurial success, and his ability as a Chair to guide and inspire ambitious organisations.
“Martin brings both wisdom and energy, and his track record of scaling purpose-driven businesses makes him a perfect fit for La Fosse. We’re incredibly fortunate to have him on board for this next chapter.”
A serial entrepreneur and investor, Martin is a former EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology and Communication and an EY awards judge. He now runs Growth4Good, an impact investor focused on “tech for good” and he has chaired several high growth businesses. Most recently, he chaired Ground Control, which achieved a Queen’s Award for Enterprise and during his tenure scaled revenues from £120m to more than £200m per annum.
Welcoming the appointment, Ollie Whiting, CEO of La Fosse, commented: “In our search for a new Chair, we wanted someone who could support the Executive Board, Senior Leadership Team, and wider business in unlocking our future potential.
“From the outset, I was drawn to Martin’s distinguished career as a CEO and Chair of industry-leading, purpose-driven, often employee-owned businesses – a natural fit with our values.
“Beyond the strong endorsements from former CEOs and founders, having worked closely with Martin, it became clear his expertise, energy and belief in our direction make him the right match for La Fosse. I’m delighted to welcome him on board and excited to see what he, the team and the business can achieve together.”
La Fosse is a purpose-driven talent and recruitment specialist, connecting organisations with the very best technology, digital, and transformation expertise. With a track record of award-winning delivery and a people-first culture, La Fosse partners with businesses to solve their most pressing challenges and build teams that drive long-term success. From early-stage ventures to global enterprises, La Fosse is trusted as a strategic partner for growth and innovation.
