Applied’s Chapman reveals strategy as he takes over as MD
Applied Systems Europe’s incoming managing director Dave Chapman has revealed where the firm is striving for growth as he gears up to take over from Tom Needs at the end of the month.
Last month, Applied announced Needs was to leave the business after five years as CEO, with Chapman, named as his successor.
Needs said while it is not a decision he took lightly, the time “felt right”
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