Celnor Group appoints Jon Fowler as new Chief Operating Officer
January 2025
Celnor Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Fowler as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Celnor Group is a Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance business that consists of over 20 companies, that deliver essential data, consultancy, and insights to over 5,000 clients, helping protect people, property, and the environment.
Simon Parrington, who founded Celnor in 2023 expressed his confidence in Jon Fowler’s appointment “Jon’s vast experience in scaling and growing service businesses, particularly in testing, and inspection, makes him a perfect fit for Celnor’s ambitious future. His focus will be on supporting the company’s continued organic growth and operational support, ensuring our growth journey continues.”
With over 34 years of leadership experience, Jon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company, having successfully led businesses across multiple sectors, including both private and public service industries. His career spans entrepreneurship, corporate roles in both listed and privately owned companies, and international mergers and acquisitions.
Before joining Celnor, Jon was the Managing Director of a diverse portfolio of hard, soft, and compliance services at OCS Group, where he played a pivotal role in driving significant growth. This growth ultimately led to the sale of the company to a large private equity firm. Jon’s extensive background also includes senior leadership roles at Wincanton Plc, Iron Mountain Inc., and Hays Plc, as well as running his own businesses, such as Transalarch Seguridad Group.
“I am thrilled to join Celnor, during this exciting growth phase for the company, as well as the testing, inspection, and compliance space in general,” said Jon Fowler. “I am eager to work with Celnor’s talented team and businesses to build on their strong foundation and drive the company’s success to new heights. I’m very excited to embark on this journey with the team.”
Simon Parrington added, “I’m delighted with the appointment of Jon as COO, it marks an important step in Celnor’s journey. Primarily, Jon will be focused on ensuring our businesses have the support, encouragement, and guidance as and when needed. Welcome Jon!”
Celnor is a leading provider of regulatory assurance, specialising in testing, inspection, and compliance. London-based Celnor has rapidly grown to a team of over 1,000 colleagues across 30 UK locations.
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