Cloudbooking Strengthens Board with New Director of Strategy

Former Rimila CEO, Chris McGibbon joins Cloudbooking to drive global growth

LONDON--()--Cloudbooking has appointed Chris McGibbon as Global Strategy Director to help develop the workspace efficiency company’s strategy for continued growth.

With continuous product innovation and customer care at its heart, Cloudbooking is fast becoming the UK’s supplier of choice for meeting room booking, desk booking and agile working, occupancy sensor technology. Cloudbooking is already working internationally with a number of global clients such as Airbus, IHS Markit and EDF and this new appointment signals a concerted effort to expand its global footprint.

Chris brings with him a wealth of experience in the IT sector, leading rapid-growth businesses and spear-heading change management. Most recently, Chris was the Group Managing Director of fintech business Rimilia; a company he started in a bedroom and over eight years, grew to a 100-strong workforce with blue chip customers across the globe.

Commenting on the appointment, Chris said: “It’s a very exciting time to be joining Cloudbooking. Due to a fantastic product set and laser-focus on exceptional customer experience, the company has been enjoying amazing growth over the last couple of years and is on the cusp of rapid acceleration internationally. It’s critical that while we ride this wave, we don’t lose sight of the ‘people-first’ ethos of the business that is valued so highly. Customer and employee happiness is fundamental to the success of Cloudbooking and is what really sets it apart from the competition.”

Gerry Brennan, CEO of Cloudbooking, said: “Chris is going to be a huge asset to Cloudbooking and will bolster the leadership of the business to help drive and manage our growth in the years ahead. The industry is showing explosive growth potential as organisations recognise the importance of the workplace experience for their staff, as well as the efficiencies that can be achieved with a workplace management strategy. It’s crucial we have the right team to help us capitalise on the opportunities that this presents, and Chris’ experience in scaling a business globally will be invaluable.”

About Cloudbooking
Cloudbooking is the UK's fastest growing workspace management specialists, with hundreds of thousands of bookers worldwide, including Viacom, Shop Direct, Experian, Airbus. Cloudbooking provides a seamless booking solution that is agile, intuitive, intelligent and proactive; enabling businesses to use their work space more efficiently.

Contacts

Jane Holmes
Jane.Holmes@cloudbooking.com
+44 (0) 800 033 7841

Release Summary

Cloudbooking has appointed Chris McGibbon as Global Strategy Director.

Contacts

Jane Holmes
Jane.Holmes@cloudbooking.com
+44 (0) 800 033 7841