AAB Group appoints new chief people and integration officer

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Sam Pither

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has appointed Mark Perry as its chief people and integration officer.

Mark joins the group from Accelerate, where he worked for more than a decade, leaving as executive director.

Aberdeen-headquartered AAB acquired West Sussex customs consultancy firm Charlton House as it continues its expansion across the UK and Ireland.

Charlton House, based in Horsham, provides customs duty advice and compliance services to a wide range of businesses on all aspects of the customs’ supply chain and has an emphasis on customs compliance services.

Graeme Allan, Chief Executive at AAB said: “As we continue to grow and evolve the group, it is critical that we attract and retain the best people to support our ambitious growth plans. Creating unmatched opportunities for our people is at the heart of our strategy.

“Mark brings a wealth of experience in developing high performing teams, and his positive energy will further strengthen our culture, enabling us to provide our clients with unparalleled services.

“Mark’s vision for the future of the group will be integral to our success, and I will look forward to working closely with him to bring this to life.”

Mark will be tasked with managing the strategy for people and integration across the group, which has increased its staff by more than 80 per cent in the past year, now employing 550 people across Scotland, England and Ireland.

Mark Perry, AAB's new chief people and integration officer

Mark Perry, Chief People and Integration Officer at AAB, said: “I am really excited to join the group at a period of such phenomenal growth. We will be creating even more unmatched opportunities for our people across all of our office locations to grow and develop as the group continues to evolve.

“Our future success will truly be determined by our people, and successful integration goes hand in hand with our teams providing awesome service to each of our clients.”

The appointment follows a recent move into West Sussex by the firm, following the acquisition of Horsham-based customs consultancy firm, Charlton House.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.