London, UK – September 1, 2021 – Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× (Element) is further strengthening its Executive team and progressing its digital transformation with the appointment of Andrew Jordan as its new Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CTO).
Andrew was most recently Group CTO for NEP Group Inc., a worldwide production partner supporting live events, entertainment and music. Prior to this he led the digital transformation at Carlson Wagonlit Travel as Chief Product and Technology Officer, and has also led technology teams at NBCUniversal, Thomson Reuters, and dunnhumby, the former data science division of Tesco. His passion for data and data science also saw him co-found and act as CTO of Beyond Analysis, a software solutions and data science business.
As Element CTO, Andrew will join the Operating Board and identify and implement opportunities for digital innovation to support the company’s ongoing growth plans.
Ruth Prior, CFO at Element, commented: “I am glad to welcome Andrew to Element as Group CTO. Andrew has extensive experience running scale technology platforms and leading digital transformation and growth. He has worked in listed and PE-backed businesses, small and large, and brings a new perspective to Element to support our growth strategy.”
Andrew Jordan said: “I am excited to be joining Element as the business focuses on its digital future. There is ample opportunity to increase Element’s digital product offering and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues and customers to discuss the challenges and opportunities that technology and digital solutions can bring.”
About Element
The Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× Group is one of the world’s leading global providers of testing, inspection and certification services for a diverse range of products, materials and technologies in advanced industrial supply chains where failure in use is not an option. Headquartered in London, UK, Element’s scientists, engineers and technologists, working in our global network of over 200 laboratories, support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production ensuring their products are safe, sustainable and achieve market access.
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“I am excited to be joining Element as the business focuses on its digital future. There is ample opportunity to increase Element’s digital product offering and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues and customers to discuss the challenges and opportunities that technology and digital solutions can bring.”
Andrew Jordan
CHIEF DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER