8 November 2011, London

After 25 years of service, Tim Griffiths has stood down from a full time Group Chief Executive Officer role to become the Executive Chairman of Williams Lea. Under Tim’s direction, Williams Lea has achieved considerable success and has become the global market leader in its field. Tim established Williams Lea as a BPO provider in 1988 and transformed the business through capability investment and strategic acquisitions. He has created a 10,500 person, global business which delivers world-class marketing and document solutions to leading brands around the world.

Tim Griffiths said at the time of announcement ¨We are now a truly global business with a market-leading proposition backed by one of the worlds leading brands, DPDHL. I saw this as a perfect juncture in Williams Lea’s progression to transfer leadership to Conor.”

Conor Davey has been named as Chief Executive Officer of the Williams Lea Group effective November 2, 2011. He has played a pivotal role in the growth of the business during the past ten years and his appointment reflects important continuity in the leadership of Williams Lea. Conor joined in 1991 in an account operations role. During his time at the Company he has held a number of positions including Group Business Development Director and most recently, CEO Europe.

Conor Davey commented, “Williams Lea’s acquisition of Tag in July of this year has provided us with the opportunity to develop a unique best-in-class offering for marketing execution services. We need to ensure that our future strategy and organisational structure is fit for purpose so that we maintain our market-leading position. We are excited about the opportunities which lie ahead for our business.”

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About Williams Lea
Williams Lea is a leading global BPO organisation. We specialise in Corporate Information Solutions that re-engineer end-to-end business processes. We combine consultancy, unique expertise and the latest integrated technology to develop solutions that transform the way organisations communicate and exchange their printed and electronic information. Williams Lea has a proven track record of enabling its clients to improve the delivery of their customer communications – allowing them to focus on their core business whilst enjoying the benefits of improved efficiency and control, reduced costs and an enhanced customer experience across the marketing supply chain.
The Group also encompasses subsidiaries Tag, an international provider of marketing execution and production services, and TSO, the leading provider of publishing solutions to the public sector.

The Williams Lea Group employs approximately 10,500 staff across the globe, with key centres in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific. We work with many of the world’s most respected brands in sectors such as financial services, retail, 2FMCG, telecoms, investment banking, automotive, pharmaceutical, professional services and public  sectors. For more information, visit www.williamslea.com.

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