info@e-zec.co.uk Hub HOME ABOUT US OUR SERVICES NEWS CAREERS YOUR FEEDBACK CONTACT US E-zec Medical appoints Craig Smith as Chief Executive by Ezec Administrator | Nov 22, 2021 | News E-zec Medical appoints Craig Smith as Chief Executive E-zec Medical Transport Services (E-zec), England’s largest independent provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS), is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Craig’s appointment is effective 22 November, succeeding Andy Wickenden who leaves the business after an extended leave of absence. Craig joins from Falck’s UK Ambulance Division, where as Chief Operating Officer, he was responsible for the operational excellence of the business and the implementation of a major transformation programme. Prior to Falck, Craig was Commercial Director for G4S, where he excelled in winning and running large-scale patient transport contracts. Earlier in his career, Craig had 10 years of distinguished service as a commissioned officer in the British Army, where he led teams on a number of UK and Overseas tours of duty. Craig brings a wealth of commercial knowledge and operational experience to E-zec, gained from across the NEPTS sector. In addition to leading a business with 1,500 employees, 550 vehicles and 31 bases, he will be working with E-zec’s Board to lead the delivery of its growth and development strategy, a major focus for the company during 2022. Supported by E-zec’s management team, Craig is tasked with providing the strategic leadership to leverage E-zec’s strong market position for further growth. He commented, “I am delighted to be joining E-zec – it offers exactly the type of opportunity that motivates me. E-zec is at a really exciting point in its development with strong investor support and first-rate employees. Together, I believe we can capitalise on these to deliver a consistently outstanding service to our existing service users and grow our market position across the UK. I look forward to leading the next phase of its development.” Michael Kerins, Chairman of E-zec, said “On behalf of all at E-zec, I would like to thank Andy for his commitment and service to E-zec and welcome Craig to the business. E-zec is a strong business, with patients at the core of what we do, and significant opportunities for transformational growth so I’m confident Craig’s leadership will drive the business forward and help us to capitalise on the many opportunities available to us. I am excited and look forward to working closely with Craig and the rest of the management team to achieve this.” Recent Posts E-zec Medical appoints Craig Smith as Chief Executive Flu Vaccination Shropshire NEPTs Launch E-zec Medical awarded patient transport contract for Shropshire and North Powys Employee Of The Year 2020 Categories New Services News Archives November 2021 October 2021 August 2021 May 2021 January 2021 November 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 November 2019 October 2019 December 2018 August 2018 June 2018 March 2018 February 2018 November 2017 July 2017 April 2017 February 2017 December 2016 October 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 October 2015 June 2015 ABOUT US E-zec is a leading provider of high quality, fully tailored ambulance transport solutions to the NHS and private sector. LATEST NEWS E-zec Medical appoints Craig Smith as Chief Executive Flu Vaccination Shropshire NEPTs Launch ENQUIRIES For our operating locations and Enquires please use the below link. Click here for Contact and Enquires Click here to read our privacy policy Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All