James Donaldson Group (JDS) announced that Les Calder has joined the group as Business Technology Director to lead the growth of the group’s IT resources and help to leverage current systems. Les comes with a wealth of experience, having spent eight years as Group IT Director at Devro PLC, where he was instrumental in implementing the group IT business transformation strategy.

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James Donaldson Group appoints Les Calder as new Business Technology Director

James Donaldson Group (JDS) announced that Les Calder has joined the group as Business Technology Director to lead the growth of the group’s IT resources and help to leverage current systems. Les comes with a wealth of experience, having spent eight years as Group IT Director at Devro PLC, where he was instrumental in implementing the group IT business transformation strategy.

Les’ addition to the group will help connect the businesses, and utilise new technology that will future proof the Group’s infrastructures both internally, and with its partners. Les’ unique understanding of how technology can positively impact large-scale operations will help achieve JDS’s goal of delivering value through innovation to our customers and employees.

Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd is the UK's largest and longest established manufacturer of structural timber components, with eight branches across the UK and over 30 years of experience.