Nigel Illingworth takes on Clekt Chief Technology Officer role
Data specialist Clekt has appointed Nigel Illingworth as Chief Technology Officer.
Illingworth will be responsible for shaping the ongoing development of the UK startup’s engineering teams and the solutions portfolio.
Clekt started business in April 2020 and is now working with the likes of Hotel Chocolat, Jigsaw, Crew Clothing, and Thought Clothing.
The company was also shortlisted in three categories at the 2021 Retail Technology Innovation Hub Awards.
Illingworth, who was co-founder of Retail Assist, comments: “I’m excited to join such a progressive company that is demonstrating impressive growth.”
“The client list includes some fantastic brands. Our Enterprise Data Hub solution enables businesses to find insights that have a meaningful impactful and can drive significant business growth.”
“Data is the most valuable asset a company has, and the solutions we are developing will enable its true value to be maximised”.
Andy Tudor, Clekt, CEO and Co-founder, says: “We’re delighted to have such a big name in technology join us at Clekt, which demonstrates the rapid progress we’ve made and bolsters our capability for the future.”
“We have some exciting product developments and client projects in the pipeline, so it’s great to have Nigel on board to continue our innovative approach and to support our data driven client community to maximise business value from their partnership with Clekt.”
Ian Cray, the Co-Founder and former CTO of Clekt, continues to work with the firm’s board in an advisory capacity whilst spending time in Indonesia supporting the data needs of local charity projects.
