Hampshire and Isle of Wight Institute of Directors appoints new chair

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Sam Pither

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Matthew Wallis as its new chair.

Matthew, an experienced business consultant, succeeds Aileen Ryan, who stepped down earlier this year.

Matthew said: “I’m delighted to take on the chair’s role and look forward to using my experience to support directors as they lead their organisations through the business challenges currently facing the UK economy.”

Matthew is the founder and owner of Havant-based business transformation consultancy Malukis International Ltd. He is experienced in advising businesses on creative sales, marketing and commercial strategies to drive growth and profitability.

Matthew Wallis, new chair of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight IoD. Credit: LinkedIn

Faisal Khan, chair of IoD South, said: “It’s super to have Matthew on board. He brings a wealth of expertise in business transformation which will be invaluable to our members as he supports and inspires them to become better directors.”

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.