Before joining VEGA, he was Vice President Consulting EMEA at Baan Company where he was responsible for strategy and development of the consulting group. He has wide experience of the IT and consulting sector, having also held senior positions at KPMG and Origin UK.

Commenting on the appointment, VEGA’s Chairman, Andy Roberts said :

After an intensive round of interviewing both internal and external candidates, we are delighted to announce Phil Cartmell’s appointment as Chief Executive. The non-executive directors concluded that his blend of sales leadership and background in consulting business management provide exactly the skills that VEGA needs. Furthermore, he has been instrumental in the improvement in VEGA’s operational performance within the past two months.