Oliver Coughlan appointed as US Managing Director.

5 June 2018

​​5th June 2018


​Hydrogen Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Oliver Coughlan as Managing Director of its US business. Oliver joins the Group from IKAS, where he was Group CEO for five years, transforming the business into a corporate multinational group operating from London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney building both revenue and headcount extensively. Previously, Oliver spent eight years at SThree where, amongst other roles, he was instrumental in the development of many sectors across various geographies.


​At Hydrogen, Oliver’s remit is to expand Hydrogen’s US business and spearhead its future growth.


​Oliver Coughlancomments “I am very excited to be joining the team in Houston. I have been hugely impressed by what has been achieved to date and am confident that the business is well positioned to continue to take market share in its core markets. The growth potential is significant and I look forward to helping to take the business to the next stage of the journey.”

​John Hunter, Group MD of Hydrogen Group states “Building on the great work of our US team, Oliver’s appointment reflects both the scale of the market opportunity that we believe exists in the US and our determination to fully exploit it. We wish him every success in his new role and look forward to the energy, enthusiasm and professionalism he will bring to the group.”


​-ENDS-


​For additional information, please contact:


​Chris Newstead, Head of Marketing
chrisnewstead@hydrogengroup.com

T: +44 (0)20 7002 0281
M: +44(0)79 7692 2082
30 Eastcheap, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 1HD

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