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Business appointments in Leeds

Who has joined, been promoted or moved on in Leeds business: new hires, partners and board appointments, from the companies' own announcements.

November 2026

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Promotion

James O'Donovan

Chief Executive, Container Solutions and Iridium

Will lead the combined business, which includes Leeds-headquartered Iridium

Joins from
CEO, Container Solutions
Sector
Technology consultancy
SE
Promotion

Sinclair Elliott

Chief Commercial Officer, Container Solutions and Iridium

Becomes chief commercial officer of the combined Container Solutions and Iridium business

Joins from
Co-founder, Iridium
Sector
Technology consultancy
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Departure

Duncan Lloyd

Consultant, Profit Genie Group

Steps back from running the firm to a consulting role to support the transition

Next
Founder, Profit Genie Group
Sector
Accountancy
SM
Promotion

Samantha McDonald

Client Manager, Profit Genie Group

Takes over from founder Duncan Lloyd as client manager following the Naylor acquisition

Sector
Accountancy
ML
Partner

Matt Leech

Partner, Business Recovery & Insolvency, Clarion

Will advise insolvency practitioners, lenders, businesses and directors on restructuring and insolvency

Sector
Restructuring and insolvency

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