Vocality appoints Susan Harvey as CEO

Surrey, UK, October 1, 2014-- Susan Harvey, formerly CFO at Vocality, is moving to the position of CEO. Susan joined Vocality in 2009.  She replaces founding shareholder Julian Bradford, who is stepping down as CEO.

Susan Harvey

As CFO, Susan was responsible for Vocality’s ISO certification, increased profitability, and securing the Breakthrough fund from Santander. Moving into the CEO role, Susan will give increased focus on new market exploration and internal investments in engineering and sales.  

After 19 years at Vocality,  Bashford is stepping down from his position as CEO. Julian will continue to be involved on the board, as a major shareholder as well as handling marketing and brand development. Outside of Vocality, Julian will be working on a number of projects including a charity and a start-up media business.

Vocality also announced the hiring of Paul Hutton i as Chief Commercial Officer from Sept 29, 2014. Paul will focus on growing the global sales and support teams in line with the expanding market opportunities.

Hutton has over 30 years of experience of creating and building great teams and successful businesses.  He is a talented strategist and leader, who has achieved impressive results through outthinking the competition and creating over performing sales and delivery teams. He previously served at different times as both the Head of the CSC UK Public Sector business and the Head of Sales and Marketing for that business.  

Additionally, Hutton has run the Naval Satcom business for EADS Astrium, and has been instrumental in setting up The Mobile Channel/Research Now (a mobile phone advertising/market research business). He has run programme delivery for Thales Avionics. Paul also served in the British Army reaching the rank of Lt Colonel.