Australian recruitment firm Ignite (IGN:ASX) announced the appointment of Tim Moran as the new CEO.

Ignite Executive Chairman, Garry Sladden, said that following an extensive search process, the Board was very pleased to welcome Moran to the role as CEO. Sladden noted that after two years of company restructuring as well as the successful navigation of the challenges raised by Covid-19, the Board was looking forward to working with Moran to grow Ignite into a leading recruitment business.

Moran was most recently the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for SThree, where he has held various senior roles since 2009, including that of Country Director, Australia. Prior to SThree, Moran worked for Michael Page Group as Manager, Finance from 2002 until 2009.

As Regional Director for SThree, Moran had full responsibility for the day-to-day operations and business strategies of SThree as well as its portfolio of recruitment specialist brands within the Asia Pacific region.

Sladden said, “Tim, who has only worked for two other employers in 19 years, has an exceptional international and Australian senior recruitment executive track record in the areas of permanent and contracting recruitment, two key areas of Ignite’s business. Given Ignite’s extensive restructure over the past two years, the time is right for a new and highly experienced industry CEO to take over the leadership of Ignite and create a highly successful and profitable business.”

Moran said, “I am extremely excited to have been given the opportunity to step into the role as CEO of Ignite, and to work closely with a dedicated team of professionals to create a leading Australian and New Zealand recruitment group. The Board and I are very excited about Ignite’s future.”

Sladden will resume his role as Non-Executive Chairman once Moran takes up the CEO post.