Andrew Tillard

Andrew Tillard's background is in the marketing services industry. In 1983 he founded The Decisions Group which he grew organically until it merged to be part of the Mitre Group, the largest call centre business in Europe. In 1996 Mitre, valued at £120 million, merged with a US NYSE listed company, SITEL Corporation, making it the largest call centre business in the world.

On completion of the deal Andrew was appointed COO for SITEL’S European operations, which he grew from revenue of £85 million to £163 million in three years, employing 8,000 people in nine countries.

In 2002 he co-founded Animos with Nigel Gourlay. While with Animos, Andrew’s appointments have included non-executive chairman of SITEL UK and Ireland with 2500 employees, chairman of Golley Slater, a top 20 UK marketing services group with 20 companies offering advertising, PR, digital and direct marketing services, and a number of ongoing consultancy projects.

Andrew specialises in business planning, processes, M&A, outsourcing and mentoring.

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