MEET THE TEAM
At Verastar, we are proud to be a next-generation services company for the small business market, led by a skilled and experienced senior management team. Together we strive to challenge and disrupt the traditional market by delivering a spectrum of essential business services, creating great savings, efficiencies and value for our customers.
Find out more about each member of our team by hovering over their photo.
LEE HULL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lee is responsible for delivering Verastar’s overall vision and strategy, driving continued growth and ensuring that customer and colleague experience is placed at the heart of everything we do.
PAUL DOHERTY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Paul is responsible for the finance across the Verastar Group.
NICOLA SMITH
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Nicola is responsible for the commercial and diversification strategy for the business.
GILLIAN HILL
GENERAL COUNSEL
Gillian is responsible for the Legal, Compliance and Customer Resolution teams at Verastar.
DAVE HIBBERT
SALES DIRECTOR
Dave is responsible for all our regional sales offices.
HOLLY MACK
HEAD OF PROGRAMME DELIVERY
Holly is responsible for development and delivery of company strategy, project portfolio optimisation and programme delivery.
RACHEL BEARDSMORE
RETENTIONS & COLLECTIONS DIRECTOR
Rachel is responsible for the Retentions and Collections department at Verastar.
RICHARD RUDKIN
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Richard is responsible for all technology, company billing and all business projects.
JO DOGHERTY
HR DIRECTOR
Jo is responsible for the people agenda for Verastar which includes HR, Recruitment, Facilities and Training.
DANIEL WALMSLEY
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Dan is responsible for communicating the value of Verastar’s different brands, helping customers understand and make the most of our range of products and services.
PETE FINCH
VERBAL SALES DIRECTOR
Pete is responsible for cross-sell activity across all Verastar brands as well as managing the new-business side of the Water product.
HELEN BUSH
INSURANCE DIRECTOR
Helen is responsible for delivering the overall vision and strategy for insurance within Verastar, driving continued growth at our insurance brand, The Insurance Octopus.
GEORGINA LORD
CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER
Georgina is responsible for the customer strategy for the business.
JON PERKINS
CHIEF PRODUCT AND STRATEGY OFFICER
Jon leads Verastar across product development, data, marketing and brand, alongside a focus on developing M&A activity, partnerships and new business opportunities.
SPENCER CLARKSON
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Spencer is responsible for delivering Verastar’s major technology projects and driving digital transformation across the group.
STACEY CLARKE
DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER CARE
Stacey is responsible for customer care and delivering outstanding experience for all customers within the Verastar Group.