Brompton Technology has announced the appointment of Steve Leyland as its new chairman of the board. Leyland’s appointment follows the resignation of Brompton’s previous chairman, Neil Gaydon, for health reasons.
A seasoned executive, Leyland brings with him decades of international leadership experience, including senior roles at Barco, Polycom, and Intel.
Leyland currently runs a consulting practice advising technology companies and investors on growth, international expansion, and go-to-market strategies. He also acts as the chairman of Cambrionix Group, a UK-based manufacturer serving the mobile device management market.
During his corporate career, Leyland served as president of the control rooms & simulation division at Barco, before becoming the company’s chief commercial officer. Earlier in his career, he was president of Polycom EMEA. Leyland also held leadership roles at Intel Corporation and Dialogic Corporation, where he was general manager of its largest division before its acquisition by Intel.
He said: “I am excited to take on the role of chairman of the board for Brompton Technology, and I hope that my audio-visual industry experience can help them to continue their significant growth.”
Leyland’s career has taken him across the globe, with leadership experience in London, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels, and Paris, and management responsibilities in India, China, and Latin America.
Mead said: “We are thrilled to welcome Steve as chairman. His deep industry knowledge, commercial acumen, and international perspective make him an invaluable addition to the team. Beyond chairing our board, Steve is keen to be hands-on in supporting our commercial strategy and sales efforts, and we’re looking forward to having him regularly involved at our London office and key industry events.”
The departing Neil Gaydon joined at the time of Brompton receiving investment from specialist private equity provider Connection Capital in 2022. Richard Mead, CEO, Brompton, said: “We are very grateful to Neil for all his support and wish him the very best.”
