Dufrain appoints Mark Fowle as Chairman

By Gloria Methri

Dufrain, the UK-based data analytics and consultancy firm has appointed Mark Fowle as Chairman, to support the business through its next stage of growth.

An established tech entrepreneur, Fowle brings over 30 years’ experience in the IT industry, having co-founded and led multiple businesses including Xplora, Connect-2, and Attenda – a provider of IT Managed Services – that he subsequently sold to Ensono for over £100 million.

Following successful tenures at Ensono, MC Ventures, and Datum, he currently serves as Chairman at both CTS, a provider of hosted and managed IT services, and CSI, which specialises in IBM and data-centric IT services.

Fowle’s addition to Dufrain follows a major investment from Phoenix Equity Partners earlier this year.  As part of a management buyout, Dufrain is set to expand by up to three times its current size across all regions.

Fowle will work closely with CEO Joseph George to ensure accelerated growth across all markets and help businesses derive better insights from their data to assist them in navigating the current economic circumstances.

Joseph George, Chief Executive Officer at Dufrain said, “Mark’s experience will be invaluable as we look to deliver our exciting plans for growth. With Mark’s expertise and demonstrated history of driving growth in our space, Dufrain will be well-equipped to attract top talent to drive our innovative projects and we look forward to working with him as Dufrain charts a course into a bright and fascinating future.”

Mark Fowle, Chairman, added, “Dufrain is at such a pivotal point in its journey – Joseph and his team have built a fantastic business where outstanding people are nurtured at every step of the way and that goes a long way when it comes to driving growth. The investment from Phoenix is a testament to the business and its vision, and it shows huge potential for expansion – I am excited to be a part of it and I am confident we can build upon the team’s already stellar work to make a powerful impression in the global data management sector.”