Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Detica is boosting its senior leadership team. Chris Coker is appointed as Finance Director and is joined on the Management Board by Imam Hoque, who leads the successful Detica NetReveal software business.

Chris Coker will lead Detica's financial management, taking responsibility for financial planning and strategy. Chris joined Detica in 2007, performing a number of central and operational finance roles, including his most recent position as UK Finance Director. His work has included integration of UK and US acquisitions as well as working on tax and treasury strategies. Chris has long standing professional and business services experience, working previously at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Imam Hoque will continue to take overall technical and commercial responsibility for Detica NetReveal a suite of crime-busting social network analytics software. His promotion to Detica's Management Board recognises the international growth of Detica NetReveal and its increasing strategic importance in building Detica's global security presence. Imam is one of Detica's leading experts on technology innovation and heads up software research and development. Imam has over twenty years' experience in the IT industry and has spent the last five years working closely with the Government, insurance and banking industry in the UK to help fight fraud. Previously, he was Chief Technical Officer for Rubus.

Martin Sutherland, Managing Director of Detica said:  "I am delighted to welcome Chris Coker and Imam Hoque to the Detica Management Board. They have both made an excellent contribution to Detica and their experience and knowledge puts them in a strong position to join me and the Detica Management team in realising the company's growth aspirations. I am looking forward to working with them both as we continue to develop and grow our business internationally, offering even better solutions and service integration for our clients".

Both Chris and Imam will report directly to Martin Sutherland, Detica's Managing Director.