TIS Group appoints new chief executive

Life safety, security and communications systems integrator TIS Group, headquartered in Mansfield, has appointed Andy Walls as its new chief executive, marking the next phase of the company’s growth.

Andy joins TIS from Marlowe Environmental Services, where he also served as chief executive, bringing extensive experience in leading complex service organisations and delivering scalable growth in regulated environments.

His background includes building high-performing teams and strengthening customer value across specialist sectors.

Andy succeeds James Twigg, who has led TIS since 2013 and will remain with the business as a non-executive director and advisor, supporting continuity and strategic development.

Andy said: “TIS protects the people, places and spaces of some of the UK’s best-known businesses, organisations and institutions, including the Ministry of Defence, University of Leeds, Audley Villages, Notts County Council, Dnata, and West Midlands Combined Authority. 

“The business has a strong foundation, a talented team, and a reputation for delivering smart, customer-centric solutions. 

“My focus will be on building on this success – accelerating growth whilst continuing to partner with customers, providing innovative, sustainable solutions and delivering service excellence. 

“I look forward to getting to know the business, the people, and our partners over the coming months.”

James added: “Andy is a values-led leader with a proven ability to scale businesses while keeping people and customers at the heart. 

“The time is right for new leadership to take the business forward, and I’m excited to support Andy and the board in the next chapter of the TIS journey.”

TIS Group works with organisations across retirement living, health and social care, education, hospitality, transport, the public sector and defence, and is now focused on scaling its operations as demand for its services continues to grow.

Guy Other, chairman of TIS Group, added: “Andy’s appointment signals our intent to build on TIS’s success with renewed momentum and clarity. 

“His commercial acumen, operational discipline and people-first approach make him the right leader to take TIS into its next era. 

“We are grateful to James for his outstanding leadership and are pleased he will remain part of the group’s future.”

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