Management Team
Ian Bendelow – Chief Executive Officer
Ian has 30 years’ experience of IT and enterprise resource planning solutions, over 25 years working with the company's portfolio of solutions, services and clients. His career developed from customer-facing roles in support, training and consultancy to executive positions in sales, international business development and other commercial functions. For some 15 years Ian has been General Manager and CEO of KCS leading Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) strategy for growth.
Giuseppe Martini – Managing Director, South Africa
Giuseppe (Gus) joined Kerridge Commercial Systems South Africa for the second time in 2017 as Commercial Director. He was part of the original commercial division team in South Africa as a Project Manager in the 90’s and brings over 30 years’ experience from various industries. Prior to his second stint with the company, he served in a number of senior roles from Operations to Procurement & IT Director at large multi-branch national building industry merchants. Giuseppe sees his role as continuing to grow KCS in SA and to share industry experience both internally and externally.
Graham Dobbs – Managing Director, Rental Division
Graham has been involved in the rental industry since 1987, working in equipment rental companies for 13 years before being drawn to IT Software solutions and joining the leading rental software provider in 2000. His career developed from project management to operations director moving to sales director before becoming the MD for the rental software business. Based in UK but with responsibility for global rental solutions, Graham has successfully driven global growth in UK, Netherlands & Europe as well as Australia and USA. With a passion for all that is rental, Graham sees his role as ensuring we continue to deliver market leading solutions and services to equipment rental customers to keep them one step ahead of their competition.
DJ Jones – Chief Technology and Product Officer
DJ brings his rich experience in ERP, SaaS, FinTech, and AI to revolutionise our technology and product offerings. With an impressive history in leading large-scale product development, particularly in accounting software, professional service automation (PSA) and ERP suites, DJ is directly aligned with the needs of KCS's diverse client base. As Global Vice President of Product at Sage Group PLC and Head of Productivity Products at IRIS Software Group, DJ has spearheaded transformative projects like 'IRIS Elements' and 'Sage for Accountants', demonstrating his ability to drive innovation and growth.
At KCS, DJ is dedicated to driving our technological vision and product strategy, ensuring that our solutions meet and exceed the evolving needs of our global clientele within the distribution, rental and automotive industries. His role is pivotal in developing cutting-edge technology and products that empower businesses to achieve greater efficiency and profitability.
Mike Jefferies – Chief Financial Officer
Mike Joined KCS in February 2024 and has over 25 years of experience in finance and leadership roles within Global businesses. Mike has worked in the software and IT sector for the last 15 years, most recently as COO for a division of Cisco and before that as Group CFO of IMImobile PLC. Mike has also worked for Star Trac Inc, a US based manufacturer and distributor of commercial fitness equipment and before that for the Whirlpool Corporation.
Anders Paulcén – Chief Executive Officer, Nordics
Anders has over 30 years of experience in building successful applications for the tyre trade in northern Europe. Anders joined KCS in 2023 with the acquisition of Compilator, a company he founded more than 25 years ago and since then has developed into the market leader in the Nordics. Anders sees his role as growing KCS' presence in the Nordics as well as supporting the roll-out of tyre trade solutions in the rest of the KCS Group.
Draven McConville – President of Field Services
Draven McConville joined KCS in 2024 with the acquisition of Klipboard, a pioneering software platform he founded for the field service industry. With a background in technology, startups and entrepreneurship, Draven has been instrumental in developing innovative cloud-based solutions for businesses such as KIA Motors, Coca Cola, Terex Corp, Jaguar Land Rover and many more. Through his strategic vision, Klipboard has grown into a trusted platform for field service organisations across the globe who look to streamline their operations, reduce manual processes, and empower their teams in the field.
Chris Owen – Chief Customer Services Officer
Chris Owen joined KCS as Chief Support Officer in July 2018 and, since 2024, has had a wider remit for Support, Cloud and Professional Services. Before joining KCS, Chris was responsible for 'Customer Success - Global Delivery' at the world's largest supply chain software company. In addition, he's pioneered multiple IT innovations for tier-one multinational software companies. Chris is based at the KCS HQ in Hungerford but works across our global network of customer service centres, leading over 600 associates that comprise the global Support, Cloud and Professional Services team. Chris also holds several professional and civic honours and serves in the RAF reserve in his spare time.
