Tech company Jade Software has appoined its new Chief Executive Justin Mercer following the departure of previous CEO Charlotte Walshe. 

Mercer, who has worked with the company for more than ten years, has been interim CEO of Jade Software since February.  He will be moving on from his former role as Director of Customer. 

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Jade Chair Person Sue Suckling says that Mercer’s appointment was fully endorsed by the board and is effective immediately. 

“Justin has played a significant part in Jade’s own digital transformation journey and has been a strong voice of the customer for many years, ensuring we are fully focused on innovation and delivering cost-effective solutions that provide exceptional value,” Suckling says.  

“This, coupled with a strong commercial focus and acumen, means we are confident Justin is the right person for this role.” 

Before becoming Director of Customer, Mercer was General Manager Jade Australia and has spent 11 years with Jade working with customers and partners globally. 

“I am delighted to become Jade’s next CEO,” Mercer says.  

“Charlotte has provided a strong foundation for the next stage of our evolution and I am looking forward to working with our people, partners and customers to deliver further innovation and value.” 

Customers include iconic and respected brands such as Zurich, TAL, Monmouthshire Building Society, DB Cargo, InvestNow and Fexco Pacific. 

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Jade Software helps its clients accelerate growth using technology as an enabler and has around 280 staff, based across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.   

It designs, builds and supports world-class enterprise solutions, enables customers to maximise the value from their core systems and to create engaging digital experiences for their customers.  

The company also has a strong presence in regulated environments through its anti-money laundering solution, Jade ThirdEye. 

Jade is fully owned by United Kingdom-based Skipton Group. This includes Skipton Building Society, Skipton International, Skipton Business Finance, Connells Group and Jade, which combined delivered a £298.8m profit in 2022. 

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