We are delighted to welcome Claire Geyman as our Director of Finance and Commercial Excellence and the newest member of the Intersys Leadership Team.
Her arrival dovetails with our cyber security and IT business’ current expansion drive and she will play a central role in implementing our long-term growth strategy.
Claire comes to Intersys with an impressive track record. She previously worked at Coloplast UK as Head of Finance and Commercial Excellence for North Europe Region. As a member of the senior leadership team, her remit included everything from managing the finance function to commercial excellence and overall company strategy. Her role there spanned 14 countries, six reporting units and seven different currencies.
Claire’s duties at Intersys will include overseeing finance operations as well as informing business strategy, fine-tuning operating models and creating efficiencies through data-driven decision-making.
Embracing Intersys’ values and vision
Claire says she is looking forward to meeting everyone at the Bourne Court and Leadenhall Market offices over the coming weeks.
She says, “I’m thrilled to join the Intersys family and collaborate with an exceptional team. Intersys’ core values of trust and integrity really resonate with me and what I’ve held dear in my previous roles.”
Intersys started back in 1997 as a one-man IT support service and has grown into a full-service cyber security and IT provider with a team of over 50 employees. From the beginning, we built our business on a ‘Service Not Sales’ ethos, bringing genuine value to partners, many of whom have been with us for 10, 20 and even 25 years.
We’ve recently expanded into Leadenhall Market and have global partnerships in India, Australia, New Zealand and several other territories.
This growth highlights our increasing influence in providing cyber-secure IT solutions and specialised cyber risk services for the BFSI (Banking, Finance and Insurance) sector. Claire is joining her fellow Geyman family members – Matthew, Catherine and husband Richard – at Intersys.
Multinational financial and commercial expertise
Claire brings a wealth of experience in finance and commercial excellence to Intersys. She holds a BSc in Economics and German and is fluent in the language. She started her career working in German operations for multinational organisations before qualifying as an accountant. Her career has included senior finance roles in various blue-chip corporations, eventually leading to her previous role as Head of Finance and Commercial Excellence at Coloplast.
With Claire’s senior expertise, Intersys is well-positioned to continue its growth and offer exceptional IT managed services and cyber security solutions to clients worldwide.
Q&A with Claire
What leadership principles do you value the most?
I always begin any new venture by aiming high. For me, success starts by setting ambitious standards and following this principle has helped me achieve my goals. The next key value is integrity – it’s a non-negotiable one for me. People can expect openness and honesty from me, and I encourage everyone I work with to follow the same principles.
I also value continuous improvement and learning. It doesn’t matter how skilled or experienced you are, there’s always room for growth and improvement.
Another key principle for me is to simplify at all levels. In my own career, I’ve seen where complexity can slow everyone down, and I strongly believe that it’s important to streamline what we’re doing and only focus on what matters most.
And finally, probably one of the most important principles for me is inclusivity. I really believe that the best ideas and decisions come when everyone feels included and listened to.
Name a personal accomplishment that you’re particularly proud of.
Not many people know this about me, but I was a surrogate mother to my sister’s two children. So, I have two children of my own and I carried both my sister’s children as well because she couldn’t carry her own. It’s one of the highlights of my life.
Give us one random fact about yourself.
I’m currently doing a mindfulness and meditation course at a Buddhist centre. It’s the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life!