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Block appoints Marc Chang as new CEO

Block has appointed Marc Chang as its new Chief Executive as Jon Pickering departs the company.

Co-founded with Marc Chang in 2006, Jon Pickering has helped build the company into a vertically-focused IT innovation business, offering expert consultancy, business transformation and managed services.

As Jon Pickering leaves to pursue other ambitions and interests, Block will continue in its strategy of supporting clients such as The Francis Crick Institute, intu and Barts Health NHS Trust with technology led transformation programmes.

“I am very much looking forward to leading Block through its next phase of growth. We’re committed to helping our clients by sharing our vertical expertise and knowledge with those who recognise how business transformation can be achieved through the intelligent and innovative use of technology. I’d like to thank Jon for his leadership and contribution over the last 11 years, and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
Marc Chang, CEO at Block

Marc co-founded Block after a successful career architecting, building and running enterprise-class infrastructures within blue chip organisations, including a number of global financial institutions. Marc continues to work in close partnership with Block’s clients, with an approach that places business priorities, people and users at the heart of technology investment and business transformation.

About Block

Block is an IT innovation business, offering expert consultancy, business transformation and managed services that empower clients to aspire and succeed. Combining deep vertical market expertise with proven technical capability, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver impactful, measurable and sustainable business outcomes ensuring investment priorities are effectively aligned to strategic objectives. Our solutions and services help clients across enterprise, commercial and public sectors to increase productivity, accelerate growth and deliver outstanding user experiences.