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Endava plc, a leading next-generation technology services provider, announced on July 8, 2025, in London, significant updates to its executive team to support its AI-driven growth and centralized leadership model. CEO John Cotterell has assumed additional responsibilities for sales and go-to-market strategy, while Alastair Lukies CBE joins as Chief Engagement Officer, and Rob Machin returns as Chief People and Locations Officer. These changes follow the retirement of COO Julian Bull and the departure of Chief People Officer David Churchill.
Announcement Date: July 8, 2025, London, UK.
Key Changes:
John Cotterell, CEO, oversees sales and go-to-market strategy.
Alastair Lukies CBE appointed Chief Engagement Officer, chairs Global Advisory Board.
Rob Machin returns as Chief People and Locations Officer.
Departures: Julian Bull (COO) retires, David Churchill (CPO) steps down.
Company Profile: Endava, founded 2000, serves 600+ clients, employs 11,900+, with $1.1B revenue (FY24).
Stock: DAVA at $34.05 USD, market cap $1.97B (July 10, 2025, 5:59 PM IST).
Market: $250B IT services market, 8% CAGR, driven by AI and digital transformation.
John Cotterell, CEO: Cotterell, CEO since Endava’s inception, now leads sales and go-to-market efforts, centralizing leadership to accelerate growth. His track record includes guiding Endava to a $1.1B revenue run-rate and a NYSE listing in 2018. This move aligns with Endava’s focus on AI-driven solutions amid a 15% YoY increase in digital transformation spending.
Alastair Lukies CBE, Chief Engagement Officer: Lukies, founder of Monitise and UK Prime Minister’s Business Ambassador for FinTech, will deepen stakeholder engagement and chair Endava’s Global Advisory Board, launched in June 2025. The board, including former Siemens and McKinsey leaders, drives AI strategy, leveraging Lukies’ 25+ years in tech and policy.
Rob Machin, Chief People and Locations Officer: Returning as a former COO (2014–2020), Machin will strengthen Endava’s engineering culture, focusing on AI-driven productivity gains and core systems modernization. He succeeds David Churchill, ensuring continuity for Endava’s 11,900+ workforce across 20 countries.
John Cotterell stated, “These changes mark an exciting new chapter for Endava. Alastair’s leadership and vision will be instrumental as we deepen our relationships with stakeholders and accelerate our AI-led growth… Rob’s return reflects our commitment to our people and engineering excellence.”
Endava’s restructuring supports its ambition to capitalize on the $250B IT services market, where AI adoption drives 30% of new contracts. The Global Advisory Board enhances Endava’s expertise in AI, cloud, and IoT, serving clients like Lloyds Banking Group and Deutsche Telekom. The centralized model addresses inefficiencies, as 70% of IT service providers report operational silos, per Gartner. Posts on X, like @Endava, highlight Lukies’ appointment as a boost for AI innovation and Middle East expansion.
Endava’s stock (DAVA) closed at $34.05 USD on July 10, 2025, up 10% YoY but below its $45.92 peak in 2024, with a $1.97B market cap. FY24 revenue reached £794.7M ($1.1B), with 10.7% growth, driven by payments (25% of revenue) and TMT sectors. The company’s 11,900 employees and 600+ clients position it against competitors like EPAM and Globant. Recent acquisitions, like GalaxE Solutions (2024), bolster U.S. and Indian operations.
We are a leading provider of next-generation technology services, dedicated to enabling our customers to drive real impact and meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, deep industry expertise and a customer-centric mindset, we consult and partner with our customers to create technological solutions that fuel transformation and empower businesses to succeed in the AI-driven digital shift. From ideation to production, we support our customers with tailor-made solutions at every stage of their digital transformation, regardless of industry, region or scale.
Endava’s clients span payments, insurance, finance and banking, technology, media, telecommunications, healthcare and life sciences, mobility, retail and consumer goods and more. As of March 31, 2025, 11,365 Endavans are helping clients break new ground across locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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