Clark brings 30+ years of business, technology and analytics experience to helm Sumerian’s next phase of growth.

12 December 2011

Sumerian today announced that Bryan Clark has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Clark brings more than 30 years of experience aligning technology and business operations and driving IT and analytics initiatives at global industry leaders like KPMG and EDS. He replaces interim CEO and founder David Sibbald, who will remain as Executive Chairman.

Clark most recently served as Partner and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of KPMG Europe. While there, he spearheaded the IT integration of the largest regional offices, to create a pan-European business with 30,000 employees and revenues of €4 billion. The project provided the infrastructure platform and business process automation to power the rapidly growing business, while ensuring it did not have to compromise on delivering high-quality offerings and superior client service. Some of his other IT initiatives have included a variety of innovations to drive efficiency and quality through offshoring, consolidation and exploiting technology advances to deliver more for less.

“Having worked closely with Sumerian during my time at KPMG, I have been a long-time admirer of the company’s vision and innovation and the real-world value it brings to multi-national organisations. It is a sincere privilege to lead it through its next phase of growth,” said Clark. “From helping firms increase revenues through reduced trade latency, to enabling companies to bring their IT infrastructure to the cloud, Sumerian understands that today’s enterprises must operate at peak performance - and, in order to compete  – big data analytics provides that clear advantage. As a seasoned CIO, I understand the true value of Sumerian’s analytics solutions and am committed to continuing the excellent services that we are well known for, as we expand into the next phase of growth.”

Prior to KPMG, Clark spent seven years at EDS, where he led the optimisation team that supplied products and services to a range of industries, including oil & gas, electricity and financial services. While there, he doubled the size of the business unit, generating more than €10 million in annual revenues.

Clark’s career has been highlighted with several high-profile analytics roles at the Ministry of Defence, Lloyd’s Register, Marathon Oil and Admiral Computing. He holds a BSc and MSc from the University of Wales, and was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

“Sumerian has a track record of using big data analytics to deliver tangible recommendations that drive immediate business benefits, which is evidenced by our strong client base that spans industries from capital markets to insurance,” remarked Sibbald. “Bryan really understands our business, and with his unparalleled reputation and proven abilities, he is perfectly positioned to lead Sumerian’s continued expansion in both new and existing markets.”

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