THE Software Alliance has expanded its board of directors, with the recruitment of four senior tech figures.
Mark McCormack of Aflac NI, Laura McClean of Synechron NI) Jim Bannon fromAllstate NI and CME Group's Jo Ferguson, have all joined the board of the new umbrella body set up to lobby on behalf of the north's software industry.
It comes just two weeks after David Crozier was named the new chief executive of the organisation.
A well known figure in the north's emerging cyber security cluster, Mr Crozier is the former head of strategic partnerships and engagement at Queen's University's Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT).
The body was first set up in 2022 to represent the interests of Northern Ireland’s £1.7 billion software industry, which includes 2,200 companies and employs an estimated 23,000 people.
Mr Crozier's new role will see him engage government, politicians and policy officials on behalf of member companies.
Congratulating the new chief executive, Software Alliance chair John Healy said: "With a strong membership base and growing responsibility to represent thousands in the industry, the Software Alliance has achieved a great deal in its initial years.
"Having represented the interests of the technology sector with public partners throughout his 20-year career, David is well positioned to lead the Software Alliance and will act as our main representative to government, working on the issues that impact the industry as a whole.
“This work will be supported by our board of directors, and we are pleased to have strengthened our leadership team with the added expertise of Mark McCormack, Laura McClean, Jim Bannon and Jo Ferguson," added Mr Healy.
"These industry leaders will enhance our ability to represent the interests of all members as we lobby and support policy development.”
