Hook made c.e.o. at 'growing' Digital Science

A series of management appointments at Holtzbrinck Digital have seen Dr Daniel Hook appointed c.e.o. of technology company Digital Science, with a bolstered senior leadership team. Hook was previously m.d. at the business.

Jon Treadway, previously director of operational strategy at Digital Science, has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer, to work alongside Hook; Steve Scott, director of portfolio, is now responsible for Digital Science’s portfolio investments, supporting founders  and entrepreneurs through product and business model validation to launch and growth; Lisa Hulme has joined the company as director of global communications, after four years advising and consulting for Digital Science; Tracey Flashman has been appointed as global HR lead, based in London. Flashman will join in March from telecommunications company, Telefonica.

Meanwhile former Digital Science director Fedor Zeyer will join Holtzbrinck Digital as chief financial officer in May. Holtzbrinck Digital m.d. Michael Hock is leaving the company.

The moves are said to be intended to "position the company for additional growth, following a strong financial year" and recent investments in Europe and North America.

Holtzbrinck Digital c.e.o. Markus Schunk said: "I look forward to working even more closely with Daniel Hook, Fedor Zeyer and the Digital Science team as it continues to flourish. Following our recent investments made with Transcriptic, Peerwith and IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, we will continue to expand the existing Digital Science portfolio through organic growth and appropriate future acquisitions.

"I would like to express my sincere thanks to Michael Hock, for his utmost commitment and valuable contribution in recent years and I wish him the very best for his future challenges".