Welcoming Our New CFO

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hughes as Chief Financial Officer at Communicate Technology, marking an exciting step in our continued growth journey. Following Rockpool’s investment in 2024, the Group has continued to build momentum following a period of successful integration.

Chris brings extensive board-level experience as a CFO, having worked across AIM listed and private equity-backed businesses in international markets. He has a strong track record in strategic leadership, transformation and value creation, including leading complex business integrations and supporting profitable growth.

Most recently, Chris was Group CFO/COO at Jaywing Limited, where he played a key role in shaping and delivering group strategy. His experience includes time at PwC and in senior leadership roles at Lowell Financial Ltd, where he developed deep expertise in financial planning, investor relations, and strategic decision-making.

Looking Ahead

Chris joins us at a pivotal moment for the business. Following a series of acquisitions, we’ve built a strong platform for growth and brought together a comprehensive service offering for customers. Our focus is now on integration and scale, making it even easier for our customers to work with us through a joined-up, end-to-end offering.

Welcoming the appointment of Chris, CEO Paul Bryce said:

“Chris joins us at a key point in our journey as we bring the Group together into a more joined‑up, easy‑to‑work‑with business. His experience in leading complex integrations and building finance teams that act as true business partners will help us deepen the insight we share with our customers and continue to invest confidently in our services. I’m delighted to welcome him to the team.”

Speaking about his appointment, Chris said:

“Communicate Technology is a fast-growing and ambitious business with a clear vision for the future. The strength of the leadership team and the opportunity to build on recent momentum made this an exciting next step for me. I’m looking forward to working closely with the team to support the next phase of growth.”

As CFO, Chris will focus on three key priorities: building a high-performing back-office function that works closely with the business, supporting continued sales momentum and organic growth, and driving integration across acquisitions to create a seamless, unified organisation and customer experience.

He is passionate about creating a finance function that goes beyond reporting, working as a true business partner to help teams understand performance drivers and make better, faster decisions.

A Thank You to Konrad

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Konrad Rutkowski for his significant contribution during his time as CFO. His leadership and dedication have been central to supporting the business through an important period of growth, and we wish him every success for the future.