Simple Scaling welcomes Adam Holland as CEO

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Simple Scaling

25th Nov 2021

Simple Scaling is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Holland as Chief Executive Officer of Simple Scaling.

As an experienced leader, his career spans over 24 years, holding senior roles in construction, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and transport, in which he was responsible for leading innovative business units in global markets.

Brendan McGurgan and Claire Colvin, Co-Founders and Directors of Simple Scaling said, ‘We are delighted to have Adam onboard and welcome him to Simple Scaling. It is our ambition to inspire, connect and enable ambitious leaders of SMEs to scale with purpose around the world. Adam’s extensive experience of global markets within multiple sectors will accelerate the company’s growth and international expansion strategies.”

Adam, CEO of Simple Scaling said, “I am proud and excited to join the amazing team at Simple Scaling. To scale in today’s environment is challenging and will require a different approach.  I believe that Simple Scaling’s unique ScaleXTM model provides the ideal framework, delivered via the ScaleXTM Accelerator Programme. The Programme will run in Belfast, Dublin and Auckland in 2022, and I look forward to leading our team and fulfilling our vision – to build a thriving community of ambitious leaders of SME’s around the world.”

Adam’s appointment comes hot off the heels of the recruitment of Niamh Donnelly as Programme Manager, who will be responsible for managing Global Programmes.

Adam currently serves as a Board Member of the Centre of Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), a Queens University Competence Centre. He is also a Chartered Civil Engineer and graduated from the University of Ulster with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.