Appointment of the Corserv Chief Executive Officer

Following a collaborative and extensive recruitment process with Corserv Solutions Ltd and Cornwall Council we are excited to announce the appointment of Neil Edmond as Corserv’s new Chief Executive Officer who joins us later this year. Neil will replace Paul Cooper who is currently the Interim CEO.

Neil is a business leader with an impressive track record of leading high performing business across a broad range of industries.

Neil is currently, the CEO of the Government Facilities Services Ltd (GFSL), a government owned company that provides estates and facilities management services to the prison estate in the South of England. His leadership there was instrumental in driving operational improvements and enhancing the business reputation for excellence in service delivery. 

Born and raised in Cornwall, Neil’s career has spanned a number of major international and major companies including ExxonMobil, BT and Mace, where he spent successful years in various roles across the UK and internationally. 

Interim Chair of Corserv Solutions Limited, Julia Gregory said ‘We are delighted to welcome Neil as our new Chief Executive, after an extensive search process. Neil is a dynamic, values driven business leader, who has a diverse background and an excellent track record of delivery in customer facing industries. He has exceptional strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness and strong experience in developing and growing complex organisations. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Cooper for his interim leadership of Corserv during our period of recruitment.’

Chief Executive Officer of Cornwall Council, Kate Kennally said ‘I am thrilled with the appointment of Neil as the new CEO of Corserv with his extensive experience and passion for community focussed services and deep ties to Cornwall. His strong network with businesses in the Southwest ensures that he is well positioned to guide Corserv’s future growth and harness opportunities.’

Neil said, ‘I am excited to have been appointed to lead Corserv at such a crucial time, where I can leverage my skills and knowledge to lead in its future growth plan and deliver our commitments to our Shareholder, Cornwall Council.’