Verdantix Appoints Steve Eggleston As Chief Financial Officer And Strengthens Commercial Leadership, In Response To Growing Client Demand

London, 2025 - Verdantix, the independent research and advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Steve Eggleston as Chief Financial Officer. Steve will lead the finance function and join the Verdantix Executive Team, playing a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s financial strategy and supporting the next phase of long-term growth and innovation.

Steve brings more than 20 years of finance leadership experience across global FTSE 100 businesses, including GSK, Smiths Group and Intertek. A chartered accountant who trained with PwC, he has led finance teams across the globe, including within high-growth start-ups – including the integration of international acquisitions – and as FD of a billion-dollar business division. In addition to his ACA qualification, Steve holds a law degree from the University of Manchester.

“We are delighted to welcome Steve to the Verdantix Executive Team,” said David Metcalfe, CEO of Verdantix. “We are entering an exciting stage of expansion, as we continue to invest in our products and services. Steve’s proven track record in building world-class finance functions and guiding businesses of all scales makes him the ideal leader to help us scale sustainably and deliver maximum impact for our clients.”

“Verdantix combines a rapid pace of innovation with a culture that truly values people and ideas, and that puts clients first,” commented Steve Eggleston. “I’m excited to build a finance function that supports the firm’s growth and enables us to keep investing in new products, expertise and improved ways of delivering value.”

Steve’s appointment is part of a period of significant growth in the Verdantix team. Over the last six months, the company has welcomed 16 new employees across its global offices, including the appointment of Steve Adams as Global Sales Director, New Business. Steve brings extensive experience in the business intelligence, data and advisory sectors, and will lead a high-performing team focused on helping clients unlock maximum value from Verdantix’s granular insights and focused guidance.

This strategic hiring reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its talent base and expanding its capabilities, to meet evolving client needs with agility, expertise and impact.

About Verdantix

Verdantix is an independent research and advisory firm that serves a global client base consisting of the world’s most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors. Our insights and analysis draw on the most granular data available in the marketplaces we serve. This allows us to make highly accurate, far-reaching forecasts, and big-picture predictions on which business leaders depend, as they strive to reach their most important goals. verdantix.com