FUTURA UK'S MD GOES GLOBAL
Futura Retail Solutions Limited has announced that managing director Ian Royall will now head up company Futura International Solutions, to lead the group's global expansion plans and help ensure the continued development of its leading retail solution.
Royall, who brings 15 years experience of running the UK company together with seven years' active involvement in growing the European and Australian organisation, is to share the new role in the capacity of joint CEO with former SAP director Martin Boll.
Commenting on his enhanced role Ian Royall said: "I'm delighted to be given this opportunity. I will ensure we meet the growing requirements of sophisticated UK and global retailers with the right services, right product and right value."
As Royall established Futura UK during the early-nineties recession, he is uniquely placed to help lead continued growth in the international company which currently has over 2,300 customers and more than 22,000 Futura installations in 23 countries. While Futura is getting established in new territories like the Russian Federation, Eastern Europe and the Indian sub-continent, the new challenges are China and North America.
Despite the current global economic situation, Futura International Solutions has a solid track record of continued growth across the globe, due to its reliability and proven formula of recruiting quality partners.
To enable Futura International Solutions to respond more quickly to meet market demands for new functionality, the company will focus on strategic marketing and partner development, whilst product development will be managed globally by a new sister company, Futura Retail Development. To have seamless strategy and control, Ian Royall will also be a director of this company, in addition to remaining Managing Director for Futura UK.
