New e-envoy ‘needs a grounding in industry’
2 April 2012
Alex Allan’s replacement as e-envoy needs a thorough e-commerce grounding to give them enough clout within the business community, according to industry experts.
The person with the right vision and business skills to make the necessary changes is unlikely to be found within government, said Chris Phillips, director of marketing Europe, Middle East, Africa at e-procurement software company Commerce One. “The right candidate needs a strong track record of delivering cultural change in a large organisation,” he said.
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