Harvey Nash announced that CEO Albert Ellis intends to step down from his role on 31 January 2020.

The group have appointed Beverley White as the new CEO.

White will take up her position on 3 February 2020. She brings significant expertise in both the technology and recruitment sector having previously been CEO at Gi Group UK.

Both Ellis and White will work closely with the Harvey Nash Board to ensure a productive transition.

“Under Ellis’s leadership over the last 14 years, the business has become a global leader in technology recruitment and IT solutions, including growing and developing NashTech, Harvey Nash’s IT solutions and outsourced software development division, establishing the Harvey Nash / KPMG CIO Survey as one of the industry’s most influential reports, and creating a market leader in technology recruitment in the UK and Europe,” the company stated. “Albert’s tenure culminated in the group’s successful transition from public to private ownership over the past twelve months following its acquisition by DBAY Advisors.”

Going forwards, Ellis will continue to be involved with DBAY Advisors on other investments, taking up a position as a senior advisor.

"I feel privileged to have been a part of the group’s great success story particularly over the last decade,” Ellis said. “I have been fortunate to be surrounded by the very best leadership and consultant talent in the industry and I wish the team and the group every success.”

Mike Branigan, Chairman of Harvey Nash, said, “Since becoming Chief Executive in 2005 and before that as Chief Financial Officer, Albert has come to personify Harvey Nash. The Board would like to thank Albert for his commitment and dedication to the business. Recent years have seen a period of significant change for Harvey Nash and Albert has successfully led the business through this phase including the transition from public to private. He leaves the business with a great platform for its next exciting phase of development. We wish Albert well for the future."

Albert Ellis was featured on SIA’s Staffing 100 list Europe for five consecutive years including most recently in the 2019 Staffing 100 list, while Beverely White appears in SIA’s Global Power 150, a list of the most influential women in global staffing.