Solihull's Hill & Smith appoints new Chief Operating Officer

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Nicky Godding

Hooman Caman Javvi

Hill & Smith PLC, the international provider of sustainable infrastructure products and services, has appointed Hooman Caman Javvi, Group President, as Chief Operating Officer. Hooman will retain his current responsibilities, while taking on a wider responsibility for the Group's operations, talent development and medium-term strategy, reporting to Alan Giddins, Executive Chair. Hooman joined Hill & Smith in March 2022, having previously spent 11 years in senior management roles at ABB and Hitachi Energy. Hooman has a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Alan Giddins said: "Having worked closely with Hooman over the last 18 months, I have seen first-hand the positive impact he has had on the business as a result of his strong operational and strategic management expertise. Taking on the Chief Operating Officer role is a natural next step, and one where I believe he can make a significant impact as we deliver on our ambitious growth strategy. I am pleased to welcome Hooman to the Board."

Hooman Caman Javvi, Group Chief Operating Officer and Group President added: "I am delighted to be appointed Chief Operating Officer and to be joining the Board. Hill & Smith is going through a period of strong organic and inorganic growth, and I am looking forward to continuing to work alongside our talented teams to drive performance in a wider Group role."

Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe. After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts. She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.