CIO Simon Leuty departs Trustmarque Group
YORK 31 March 2025 – Trustmarque Group today announced that its Chief Innovation Officer, Simon Leuty, will be stepping down from his role to launch an exciting new artificial intelligence venture. This move marks the next chapter in Leuty’s illustrious tech career, which has been characterised by groundbreaking technological advancements and entrepreneurial success, including his formation of Gartner Magic Quadrant certified Livingstone in 2010.
Following Trustmarque’s acquisition of Livingstone in early 2023, Simon Leuty transitioned from Founder and Chief Solution Architect, to Chief Innovation Officer. Prior to this, Leuty spearheaded numerous transformative initiatives that positioned Livingstone at the forefront of SAM consultancy. His leadership and vision in the early days of Livingstone were instrumental in developing intelligence platforms to help clients optimise their software and cloud portfolio to avoid unnecessary cost and risk.
Commenting on the news, Simon added:
“My 13 years at Livingstone, and two years at the Trustmarque Group have been immensely rewarding. I’m deeply appreciative of Simon William’s exceptional leadership and the teams I’ve had the honour to collaborate with. As I move forward with my new venture, I’m eager to leverage the knowledge and experiences to drive meaningful advancements in AI and contribute positively to society.”
Leuty’s new AI venture, yet to be named, aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in artificial intelligence, with a focus on ethical AI development and practical applications across various industries. He will officially depart the Trustmarque Group on 31 March 2025.
Commenting on the news, Simon Williams, Trustmarque Group Chief Executive said: “Simon is well-loved across the business and while we will certainly miss his visionary leadership, we are thrilled to see him pursue this new venture. His contributions to Trustmarque since we acquired Livingstone have been invaluable, and we have no doubt that he will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the AI space.”
About the Trustmarque Group
Livingstone part of Trustmarque Group is trusted by some of the world’s largest companies and public sector organisations to control and optimise their investments in software and cloud services.
In February 2023, Trustmarque acquired Livingstone Technologies – the first step in an ambitious growth strategy to accelerate the consolidation of mid-market IT services in the UK. The partnership with Livingstone has strengthened Trustmarque’s existing capabilities in SAM, cloud and licensing, offering superior returns on technology investment for a blue-chip customer base.
In December 2023, Lisa Maines became Livingstone’s Managing Director bringing with her over 20 years of experience in Senior IT leadership roles predominately in Managed Service Delivery, Governance and Customer Experience.
