Redford (pictured) has been made chief people officer and Palacio is now chief information officer. They will join CEO Ged Parton, CTO Shane Wright and CFO Heather McRae on the committee.

Both Redford and Palacio have been working at Maru/Matchbox in human resources and information technology respectively based in Toronto, Canada. They will remain part of Maru/Matchbox’s team as well as taking on the group level responsibilities.

Ged Parton, CEO of Maru Group, said: “As the Group continues to expand, we are committed to building a talented and high-performing team, which recognises individuals for their leadership and contribution to the group.”