In a surprise move, the DPP recently unveiled Rowan de Pomerai as the new CEO with immediate effect, with former CEO Mark Harrison transitioning into the role of Founder and Chief Content Officer (CCO). Harrison was CEO since the DPP was first created in 2015 and oversaw the organisation’s move to full independence in October 2022. De Pomerai operated as CTO since 2018, working with Harrison and COO Kelvin Jones to shape the DPP’s strategy. IBC365 spoke with the new CEO and CCO to shed some light on the move.
Why was the change in CEO made, and why now?
MH: The DPP has been growing ever since it began, and as our membership got larger and we’ve created ever more outputs, two priorities have emerged.
The first is to optimise the way we use the skills of our leadership team, focusing each person where they can deliver maximum impact. The second is to structure ourselves in the way we believe best enables growth well into the future. This change has been planned for...
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