Contract IT recruitment firm Marlin Green announced the appointment of Paul Hanley as CEO.

Hanley has been hired to drive the next phase of Marlin Green’s growth as the company turns its focus to expanding its reach and physical presence across Europe. 

Paul Hanley and the Leadership Team will now lead the day-to-day running of the business. Former CEO and co-founder Toby Dixon will become Non-Executive Chairman alongside co-Owner Lee Nania. 

“Hanley has already forged a distinguished international career in IT recruitment, delivering rapid, sustained bottom and top-line growth for several businesses across multiple geographies,” Marlin Green stated. “Most recently, as Regional Director heading up Hays £50 million+ multi-office Swiss IT business, he achieved year-on-year growth of 120% for two consecutive years. Prior to Hays, Hanley has established and grown successful foreign offices on three separate occasions for high profile international brands.”

Following the successful launch of Marlin Green’s first European office in Dusseldorf last year, the company is eager to further penetrate the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region and beyond. In the coming two to four years, Marlin Green will open multiple European offices across Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden.

Toby Dixon, Non-Executive Chairman, Marlin Green, commented, “We are driving towards a multi-region, multi-office expansion and we wanted someone with the experience, expertise and energy to pilot it forward at full pace. Paul Hanley is that man. Along with our superb leadership team, Paul was chosen because he has the skills to exponentially grow the business with further on-site presence throughout Europe, whilst maintaining its boutique culture and absolute focus on quality.”

Founded in 2010 by Toby Dixon and Lee Nania, Marlin Green operates exclusively as a provider of contract recruitment solutions within IT throughout Europe. 

The business has experienced nine years of consecutive year-on-year growth, with sales forecast this year of £35 million.