Coach and tour management software supplier Distinctive Systems has appointed Chris Whitehead as its new Managing Director.
Chris, who has been with the company for over 25 years, succeeds his late father and company founder Mike Whitehead. Chris started in a support role before moving into software development after gaining a computing degree in 2001.
His new role will see Chris oversee Distinctive’s strategic direction, operations and future growth as the company shifts focus to its cloud-based offerings.
“I am extremely honoured to take on the role of Managing Director,” he says. “My father, who sadly passed away earlier this year, built a business that we can all be proud of. It has grown from strength to strength every year and I am looking forwards to continuing this legacy.”
The generational transition coincides with the expansion of the company’s software development team.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Greg and Edward to our development team,” Chris adds. “They both join as full-stack developers and their skills will play a key role in advancing our product roadmap. They join an existing strong team committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients.”
Comments Development Director Paul McJannett: “We’re excited to welcome our two new senior developers to our already experienced development team. Together, they bring 35 years of commercial experience in building robust and secure cloud solutions. Their backgrounds span a range of sectors, including compliance and business management systems and we’re thrilled to have them join us as they will be instrumental in delivering some of the exciting new features we’re incorporating into our next-generation cloud platform.”
