Achilles appoints new CFO

Achilles Information Ltd, a global leader for supply chain risk and performance management, has announced the appointment of Phil Scott as Chief Financial Officer.

Phil has held numerous senior finance roles in fast growth digital platforms including Flutter Entertainment and most recently Zepz, the $5bn cross-border payments business. He qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and holds an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of St Andrews.

Phil Scott - Achilles Chief Financial Officer
Phil Scott – Achilles Chief Financial Officer

Phil Scott said:

“I’m excited to have joined Achilles at a time of transformation, both for the business itself and in the wider sector, where firms recognise the increasing importance of ESG compliance in their supply chains.

“The recently revamped Achilles platform combined with 32 years’ experience of operating across the world results in a compelling proposition, and I look forward to working with the team to drive growth and help our customers achieve their sustainability goals.”

Commenting on the appointment, Paul Stanley (CEO) said, “Phil’s experience of working in high growth international technology enabled businesses will be critical to the next phase of growth for Achilles.  Having completed the development of the new MyAchilles platform, we are now poised for a strong period of growth in our core industries of energy, mining, construction, transport and logistics, manufacturing, and retail.  The Achilles team is passionate about helping firms meet their ESG obligations and Phil shares this enthusiasm for using our technology and experience to improve supply chains for the benefit of all stakeholders.”

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