Key People
Our leadership at Nexus Management is comprised of a team of hard working professionals with decades of IT leadership experience.
Peter Paterson
Non-Executive Chairman Plc
Peter Paterson joined Nexus in 1996. He began his computing career in 1965 in systems development. In 1968 he moved to Cummins Engine Company where he was involved with Arthur Anderson in the development of a fully integrated manufacturing industry system, one of the first in the United Kingdom. By 1976, he moved to London and began selling software and hardware. In 1979 he first became acquainted with recruitment agency selling, and in 1986, he started his own agency which contracted systems development staff. By 1991 he had bought another agency and he sold his business in 1996 after which he acquired a stake in Nexus.
Peter is a member of the Audit and remuneration committees.
Roger Richardson
CEO
Roger Richardson joined Nexus in 2002. He has held senior management positions in Europe for a number of global software companies including Legent Corporation, Serena Software and Visionael. Roger has directly managed sales forces and reseller operations in most countries around the world, and he brings a strong sales and marketing focus to Nexus Management.
Boris Adlam
President Nerd Force Inc
Boris Adlam joined the board of Nexus in 2001. An investment banker and venture capitalist by background, Boris began his career as a corporate financier with Lehman Brothers, Paribas Capital Markets and Nomura International plc. He left investment banking in 1999 to turn venture capitalist and co-founded Arcanum and KNZ Partners. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford.
Graham Stoddart-Stones
Client Management Director
Graham Stoddart-Stones founded Nexus Management in 1989. He is currently responsible for major client relationships and Client Services. Graham began his career as a computer programmer in 1968 and has accumulated over 35 years experience in the IT sector. After a career in the Royal Navy he returned to the United Kingdom in 1986 for the Channel Tunnel project prior to starting Nexus.
Peter Weller
Finance Director
Peter joined Nexus in October 2000 and became Finance Director in January 2001. He initially worked for Harvard International, now part of Alba Plc. He joined Coral Racing, part of Bass plc, in 1987, where he remained for ten years, becoming assistant financial controller to both Coral Racing and Coral Stadia. Immediately prior to joining the Group, Mr. Weller was financial controller at Barkers Interiors, having qualified as a Certified Chartered Accountant in 1999.
Jeremy Lister
Non Executive Director
Jeremy joined Nexus in 2007. He has extensive experience in IT and in Project, Programme and Change Management. He has also worked in Financial Analysis and Strategic Planning. A graduate in Maths & Psychology from Sussex University with a Masters in Operational Research, most of his career was spent in various divisions of RMC Group plc after working in the steel industry and international banking. In recent years he has had Interim Management roles including Managing Director of a software development company. Some of his time is spent working for the community as a Magistrate and School Governor.
Jeremy is a member of the Audit and remuneration committees.
Richard Jaques
Non Executive Director
Richard Jaques, 43, FCA. Richard is an experienced Finance director and Non-Executive Director, his Background is as a senior Finance Director of marketing services businesses including subsidiaries of WPP Group plc as well as acting as an adviser and shareholder to a number of privately owned businesses. He is founder of www.getafinancejob.com and www.yourfoodjob.com leading recruitment advertising websites. Richard will bring a significant value to the Board of Nexus in terms of both financial management but also strategic input to support the Board of Directors.
Richard is Chairman of the Audit and remuneration committees.
