About us

Tim is the former CEO and executive chairman of the Williams Lea Group, a world-leading business process outsourcing company specialising in marketing services. Tim established Williams Lea as a BPO in 1993 and developed the company, both organically and through acquisition, into a $2 billion global business, employing 12,500 people in 40 countries. Prior to joining Innovation Group he was chief executive of intellectual property management services and software group CPA Global, where he also established key operating centres in EMEA, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.

Alasdair is an experienced international CFO, in both the public and private sector. His most recent experience includes being CFO at Equiniti (now plc) and CPA Global. He has also held a number of non-executive directorships, including the UK Post Office. He joined Innovation Group in September 2016, attracted by the global potential.

Andries joined the South African operation as Managing Director in June 2016, inspired by our vision for the future. As CFO (2008-2012) and managing executive (2012-2015) of Absa Insurance [Barclays Group], Andries has been a partner to Innovation Group’s South African operation since 2008. He has a strong track record for improvement in core growth and underwriting margin improvement. Following the growth and success of the South African operation, Andries was promoted to Group Chief Operating Officer in February 2019 assuming responsibility for regional operations across the group.