New names join Kocho board to accelerate growth and client success

Since joining Kocho earlier this year, I’ve been consistently energised by the ambition, innovation, and dedication I’ve seen across our business.

To reflect that ambition and position the organisation for its next chapter of growth, I’m delighted to welcome three new appointments to the Kocho board.

• Andrew Hayward, joining as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
• Alan Walsh, taking on the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• And Alastair Rees, stepping into a new position as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Together, they bring a powerful mix of commercial, technical, and strategic marketing expertise to Kocho’s leadership team. Bringing with them deep experience, fresh thinking, and a shared passion for delivering real value to our clients.

Scaling up to meet demand

The appointments follow a period of sustained expansion at Kocho, in our services, our team, and our client base.

With over 375 people across the UK and South Africa, and a growing presence in both the public and private sectors, we’re on a mission to help ambitious organisations become greater by securing and modernising their digital environments.

As demand for secure, enterprise-grade identity, cloud, and cybersecurity continues to rise, we’re focused on scaling with intent. That means evolving what we offer, expanding where we operate, and continuing to deliver real impact and successful outcomes for our clients.

Bringing the right people into the business is central to this strategy.

And something that’s reflected in these exciting new additions to the board.

Meet our new board members

The additions of Andy, Alan, and Al onto the Kocho board further strengthens our leadership team and will bring fresh energy, experience, and perspective to shape the future.

Andrew Hayward, Chief Revenue Officer

Andy brings over two decades of executive experience across the technology and professional services sectors.

With a background spanning Managing Director, Finance Director, and C-suite roles, Andy’s a seasoned commercial leader known for building high-performing enterprise sales teams that consistently deliver outstanding client value.

Combining financial acumen with a deep knowledge of the enterprise technology environment, Andy specialises in commercial transformation. Developing sales frameworks that align technical expertise with complex enterprise needs.

Alan Walsh, Chief Technology Officer

Alan joins Kocho with a standout track record in cloud and identity transformation.

He began his career as a systems engineer before founding Amido, a specialist cloud consultancy delivering modernisation projects for clients including ASOS, NHS Digital, and the Ministry of Justice.

Under Alan’s leadership, Amido grew to a 150-strong team and was acquired in 2021.

After a brief break (and an even briefer attempt at retirement), Alan returns to the technology space to help us deliver innovative, secure solutions at scale. As CTO, he’ll lead the evolution of our technology services, deepen our cloud, security, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities, and ensure we continue to meet the complex needs of our clients.

Alastair Rees, Chief Marketing Officer

Al, who’s been with Kocho since 2016, brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to his new role as Chief Marketing Officer.

With 25 years’ experience in the IT industry – including a 7 year tenure with Microsoft – Al has played a pivotal role in shaping Kocho’s brand and proposition through periods of transformation and growth.

A passionate advocate for helping clients securely reimagine their operations, his leadership in marketing and partnerships will play a pivotal role in advancing Kocho’s mission to deliver innovative solutions and strengthen its position as a leader in the technology space.

Setting ourselves up for the future

Each of these leaders brings something unique. But what unites them is a shared belief in what Kocho stands for: helping our clients become greater through secure, intelligent transformation.

With a refreshed board and a clear strategic direction, we’re ready to scale our impact. Supporting organisations with enterprise-grade identity, cybersecurity, endpoint, and cloud services that help them thrive in a digital-first world.

The foundations are strong.

The team is ready.

And the future looks incredibly bright.