DAVID GRAY

As Chief Executive, David is responsible for the leadership of the management team, in addition to the Strategy and Finance determination of the Company. David is an experienced business manager with extensive knowledge of IT/Supply Chain related issues, particularly within a wholesale distribution based business. Having successfully completed his post-graduate Diploma in Management Studies, David continued to build his career upon a solid foundation of general management experience with major UK companies including ICI, GEC, Ford Motor Company, Xerox and Unisys, before establishing Proteus Software Limited in 1987 and leading the management buy-out of the business in 1996, with Howard Turvey.

TONY PEARSON

As Customer Services Director Tony is responsible for our Software Development, Technical and the Application Support Teams so essential for the successful implementation of our client projects. A highly experienced software designer and developer, Tony has been employed by Proteus Software Ltd for the last 10 years. Prior to joining the company he worked for the University of London, and Computer Solutions. During his working life Tony has become expert in providing real business benefit by designing and developing applications that take advantage of latest technologies. The number of successful implementations in computer projects that he has managed has proved this expertise.

HOWARD TURVEY

As Managing Director, Howard is responsible for Client Sales. Howard is highly experienced in the world of IT having worked in the industry since 1973 with companies such as Burroughs, Sperry, and Unisys. Prior to his involvement in the management buy-out of Proteus Software Ltd in 1996 he held various management positions in Proteus, Trace Computers, and Systime. During his working life Howard has proved his expertise in business management and knowledge of the IT industry. He also has extensive experience in customer relationships. Since the management buy-out Howard’s key projects have included all aspects of management, sales and marketing. He has also been responsible for setting up and managing international distributors of Proteus software.

LEONIE WILLIAMS

As Services Manager, Leonie is responsible for the managing the Services Team.  This includes The Proteus Help Line, Application Services, Technical Services and Development Services. Her role very often includes sitting down with clients to ascertain their specific business requirements, enabling Proteus to develop a solution suited to those requirements.  After the client has reviewed and signed off the specification, Leonie schedules the development with her teams, heading up and actively participating in the programming.

Leonie first joined Proteus in 1997 for a “Sandwich” year during her Business Information Systems degree course from Sheffield Hallam University. During that time she worked on the Help Line.  She also made a major contribution to the Proteus Visions and Values philosophy, and to the Investors in People accreditation.

Having successfully completing her degree in 1999, graduating with a 2:1 BSc Hons, she returned to Proteus, continuing her work on the Help Line.