Simon Merry

Group i t Director @De La Rue

Reading, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2024 — Present

Group i t Director @De La Rue

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Basingstoke, GB

I am excited to announce that I have started a new role, joining De La Rue as Group I.T Director. Following the announcement, on October 15th, of the proposed sale of the De La Rue Authentication business, in my role I will be managing, from the remaining De la Rue perspective, the I.T separation of the 2 operating divisions and defining / leading / evolving the IT organisation for the remaining currency business through the change and into the future.

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ManufacturingDisaster RecoveryBusiness TransformationProfessional ServicesItilOutsourcingStrategyStart-UpsPrince2ManagementLeadershipErpProcess ImprovementIT StrategyProject ManagementPre-SalesSecurityEnterprise SoftwareNetworkingGovernanceChange ManagementBusiness IntelligenceIntegrationIT ManagementProgram ManagementData Center

ABOUT SIMON MERRY

A Transformation IT Director / Head of IT with over 30 years’ I.T industry employment.True international experience; having worked, in the UK, across Europe, Scandinavia, USA, Australia, Hong Kong and China.Have built, from almost Green-Field environments, international enterprise IT systems, networks, cyber security controls, applications and support teams delivering services to thousands of users and connected devices.Have conversational German language ability.Have significant Merger and Acquisition experience, led the I.T due diligence and full integration of many acquired businesses and carve outs as well as managing the I.T activities during the sale and disposal of businesses.Proven experience in providing tangible return on investment and I.T spend, developing scalable systems, supporting business change and growth.Worked in many market sectors including Manufacturing, Defence and Aerospace, Financial, and Professional Services.Have experience of both large organisations and small businesses, including start-ups and a period of successful self-employment running a consultancy / service business.

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