Today, Tees Law announces the appointment of Nicola Downing as Non-Executive Chair of the Trust Tees Ltd Board, effective October 2024.
Nicola joins Tees Law as Chair of the Trust Tees Ltd Board to offer leadership and strategic guidance, aiding the firm’s future growth goals. Nicola will continue her role as the CEO of Ricoh Europe, overseeing the digital services firm’s operations in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), with a revenue of around €3.5bn and 15,000 employees.
Nicola has occupied several key commercial roles at Ricoh, including CFO, COO, and is presently CEO. Her career began as a solicitor at a London firm, followed by positions at Tesco, ultimately advancing to the role of General Counsel at Ricoh Europe. With her extensive experience and a proven track record of success in service industries, Nicola will play an invaluable role in driving Tees’ growth and ensuring exceptional client service.
Nicola replaces Catherine Spitzer, who will be stepping down from the role after two years as Chair of Trust Tees Ltd Board to take on a new role as CEO of The Environment Bank. Catherine has been the first Non-Executive Chair of the Trust Tees Ltd Board and has played a key role in shaping the 2028 strategy and overseeing the early stages of implementing its growth plans. Catherine will continue to be an important referrer of work into Tees.
Managing Director Ashton Hunt, said: “On behalf of everyone, I would firstly like to thank Catherine for her contribution and energy and the fresh ideas that she has brought to the business over the past two years.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nicola to Tees. Nicola was attracted to Tees because of our reputation and track record of delivering on our strategic goals. Ricoh has been on a transformation journey to diversify and grow for many years and Nicola is well placed to help us do the same. With our ambitious strategy for 2028, she is excited to be joining Tees at such an important time in the development of the business.”
Nicola Downing commented, “Tees has a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service and I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success. I am excited to continue Catherine’s work to drive sustainable growth, ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of clients.”
Nicola is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live’s flagship ‘Wake Up to Money’ programme where she discusses a diverse range of business news and topics including, workplace regulations and employee wellbeing.
