We’re pleased to announce the expansion of our senior leadership team with the appointment of new Chief Operations Officer (COO) James Addison.
James comes to BKL with a wealth of experience in operations, strategy, transformation and technology. His background includes roles as a consultant at PwC and DXC, as COO for JLL’s UK and EMEA regions, and as a co-founder of international insuretech advisory business Alchemy Technology Services.
James will be working closely with other members of BKL’s senior leadership team – CEO Lee Brook, Chief Financial Officer Neill Ryder, Chief Growth Officer Juliet Shaw, Chief People Officer Greg McCaw, Chief Governance & Sustainability Officer Myfanwy Neville – applying his expertise to help the business grow as efficiently and innovatively as possible.
James said: “I’m excited to join the BKL team at this time of significant change and opportunity in the industry. BKL is already a business that does things differently and does the right thing. I’m really looking forward to taking us further, ensuring that colleagues are in an even better position to support our clients’ growth, coupling next generation technologies and operational excellence with BKL’s depth and breadth of expertise and capability.”
Lee said: “I’m delighted to welcome James to BKL. As we continue challenging ourselves to be our best, James’s skills and experience will be key to helping us work smarter and deliver a phenomenal, technology enabled experience to our clients.”
James’s appointment marks the latest move in our expansion of BKL’s senior-level leadership and technical expertise this year, with Juliet Shaw having joined as Chief Growth Officer earlier in 2025, and five new partners appointed across BKL’s tax, audit and business services teams.
For a chat about how we help clients to solve tough problems, manage risks and achieve their ambitions, get in touch with Lee Brook or Juliet Shaw, or send us an enquiry.
