Legion Technologies hires Marcus Beaver with focus on AI powered workforce innovation across UK and Europe

AI powered workforce management specialist, Legion Technologies, has announced the appointment of Marcus Beaver, who joins as Strategic Advisor to the CEO, to support the business as it scales and expands across the United Kingdom and Europe.

He was most recently the Country Leader for UK & Ireland at Strada, a specialist in payroll and human capital management (HCM) services, and has also held senior roles at Accenture, KPMG and Oracle,

His appointment follows a $50 million growth round investment, led by Riverwood Capital in 2024.

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“There is great potential for Legion in the European market with its genuinely unique WFM platform that takes forecasting and scheduling beyond the typical time management and rostering capabilities of legacy platforms,” Beaver says.

“Having met with customers who have already deployed Legion into complex and labour-intensive industries, I’ve heard firsthand the significant benefits they’ve achieved by leveraging AI and WFM to optimise labour efficiency whilst simultaneously improving the employee experience.”

Sanish Mondkar, Founder and CEO at Legion, comments: “Marcus joins our team at a critical moment as UK and European employers face an urgent turnover and cost crisis.”

“But by investing in technology to raise productivity and embracing AI powered workforce management those in the retail and hospitality, healthcare and business services sectors can unlock labour efficiency and protect profits in a sustainable way. Those who invest in their workforce now stand to emerge stronger, with lower costs and a more resilient team, ready to thrive when conditions improve.”

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