May 2026 Programs to Bridge the Competency Gap with Alternative Education Alternative pathways to employment are as urgent as they are overdue. With Western civilisation having shifted from a production/industrial economy to a knowledge economy, higher education has become how workers are certified. This would be less of a problem if academia was for everyone, but it is not. Working tirelessly to offer new paths and tackle unemployment, JobLoop represents society’s changing status quo. Sina Erichsen, named Most Influential CEO 2026 – Professional Training (Norway), was on hand for more on these important issues.
Welcome to the May 2026 issue of CEO Monthly. We are delighted to bring a selection of news, features, and success stories to our readers around the world. This month’s forward feature is centred around what it means to be emotionally intelligent as a leader. It was a pleasure to catch up with Adrian Carboni from Masentó Group to discuss how emotional intelligence can make all the difference when we’re looking to succeed in our respective fields. It is also a pleasure to showcase award-winning services, products, and solutions in this issue. From CEOs positively impacting professional training to those influencing the future of wealth management, pioneers in accessible property guardianship solutions, and more, our May issue also offers insights that we know you will find interesting. Wishing you a prosperous and strong month ahead, and we will see you again soon for our June issue. Sofi Parry, Senior Editor Website: www.ceo-review.com AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.
4. News - Moran Family of Brands Unifies U.S. and Canada Operations Under New North American Leadership Team - Dan Karins Appointed Head of GAF Commercial Sales 6. Masentó Group: Masentó Group’s Adrian Carboni on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Business Success 9. JobLoop: Programs to Bridge the Competency Gap with Alternative Education 10. Artvera Private Wealth Management (UK) Ltd: Comprehensive Wealth Management in the UK and Beyond 11. Global Guardians: The Man Quietly Redefining Accessibility Across UK Property 12. Flynet: Andrew Bentinck: Leading a Legacy in Terminal Emulation 13. KidsOR: NPO CEO of the Year 2025 (UK): David Cunningham & Business Leadership & Dedication Excellence Award 2025 Contents
NEWS Moran Family of Brands Unifies U.S. and Canada Operations Under New North American Leadership Team
GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today announced that Dan Karins will assume responsibility for the full Commercial Sales business, succeeding Alma Garnett, who will step back from her day-to-day responsibilities at the end of 2026 and transition into a long-term strategic advisory role. In his expanded role, Dan Karins will oversee the full spectrum of the Commercial Sales business, driving its strategic management and growth. Karins and Garnett have worked in close alignment over the last several years to grow the GAF Commercial business by strengthening customer relationships, expanding its portfolio, and building a sustainable foundation for the future. “Alma’s impact on GAF and the broader roofing industry cannot be overstated. She joined us with a reputation for excellence that has been instrumental in growing our Commercial business,” said John Barkhouse, CEO and President of GAF. “Over Dan’s 20plus years at GAF, he has earned the deep respect of our customers through his tenacity and proven ability to advance our Commercial business. His leadership will be vital as we continue to build on the organization’s strong momentum.” “Alma has been a great mentor and phenomenal partner in building a world-class foundation for GAF Commercial,” said Dan Karins. “I am eager to lead our team as we continue to set the standard for excellence and ensure GAF remains the most trusted partner in the commercial roofing industry.” Alma Garnett joined GAF in 2021, bringing a distinguished career spanning several decades. She will remain actively involved throughout the remainder of 2026 to support the handover of responsibilities. “It has been a privilege to lead such a talented team and to work alongside our customers to advance the roofing industry,” said Alma Garnett. “I am incredibly proud of what we have built. Having worked closely with Dan for years, I have seen firsthand his dedication to our partners and his vision for the business. GAF Commercial is in the best possible hands as I transition into this next chapter.” https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2960905/ GAF_Alma_Garnett.jpg?w=400 https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2960906/ GAF_Dan_Karins.jpg?w=400 Dan Karins Appointed Head of GAF Commercial Sales • Tony Kuczynski Appointed President of North America Following Mister Transmission Acquisition • Leadership Realignment Strengthens Franchise Support and Positions the Company for Continued Growth • Additional Leadership Appointments Include New COO, Chief Growth Officer, and Senior Vice President of Operations Following its recent acquisition of Mister Transmission, Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading automotive franchise systems, has announced a strategic leadership realignment uniting two highly respected brands under a single North American structure. The new framework is designed to strengthen franchisee support, streamline operations, and accelerate growth across the U.S. and Canada. At the center of this alignment, Tony Kuczynski has been appointed President of North America, where he will oversee franchise support across all brands and markets. Kuczynski brings more than three decades of automotive and franchise leadership experience to the role. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Mister Transmission in Canada, where he led the brand through a period of significant growth, doubling both systemwide and average store sales while enhancing customer satisfaction and operational performance. In his new role, Kuczynski will focus on aligning key franchise support functions across the U.S. and Canada, including marketing, training, technical support, and store operations, as well as unifying processes and elevating performance across the system. “Being appointed to this new leadership role is an honor and a responsibility I take seriously,” said Tony Kuczynski, President of North America for Moran Family of Brands. “We are bringing together two strong organizations and working as one team with one direction. Our focus is on supporting franchisees, improving how we operate across both countries, and ensuring we deliver consistent value to customers and stores on both sides of the border.” As part of the leadership evolution, Moran Family of Brands has established three core operational pillars to support its expansion: Finance & Administration, Franchise Support, and Growth & Development. • Barb Moran-Goodrich will continue to lead the company as CEO, with a focus on the finance and administration pillar. • Tony Kuczynski will lead the franchise support pillar. • Peter Baldine will transition from President to Chief Growth Officer and lead the growth and development pillar. “This alignment allows us to maximize the strengths of both organizations and deliver greater value to our franchisees across the U.S. and Canada,” said Barb Moran-Goodrich, CEO of Moran Family of Brands. “By combining our resources, expertise, and leadership into one team with a united vision, we are building a stronger platform designed for long-term growth and success.” Additionally, Moran Family of Brands announced two key leadership promotions that further strengthen its operations: • Brian Schroeder has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO). Previously, Vice President of Operations for Mister Transmission in Canada, Schroeder brings deep operational expertise and a strong track record of franchise performance. • Tim Rodifer has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, Technical Support, and Vendor Management. Formerly Moran’s Technical Director, Rodifer has played a critical role in advancing technical training and support across the franchise network. Both Schroeder and Rodifer are former top-performing franchisees, bringing more than 60 years of combined, hands-on experience in franchise operations, technical services, and business management. The leadership changes took effect April 6, 2026... Read more
Feature CEO Monthly’s forward feature for May is all about emotional intelligence in leadership, and how leveraging people skills is key to guiding a business in the right direction. For more on these topics, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Adrian Carboni, one of the founders of Masentó Group a international technology recruitment, with three specialist divisions covering SAP, Data & AI and Executive search. Adrian shared why Emotional intelligence (EI) is so important for leaders in today’s climate, and how these principles translate to success for his teams at Masentó. One of Europe’s fastest growing technology recruitment agencies, Masentó Group has carved out a leading reputation for providing fast, accurate delivery to clients from all over the world. This reputation can be attributed to their teams expertise across three businesses passionate about supporting client success – Masentó SAP, Masentó D&AI, and Masentó Search – combine decades of deep market knowledge and first-hand sector experience to provide unrivalled standards of professionalism in this space. As Adrian told us: “We want clients to be confident in thinking: ‘We have this covered, we’ve got Masentó Group on this’”, and to be confident that the agency will add value to their operations and deliver time back into their clients diaries. Its values – passion, teamwork, professional – also reflect this, as well as underpinning its rigorous approach to both growth and decision making. Striving to be a company that clients are proud to work with and its people are proud to work for, one of the key aims of Masentó is to take ‘recruitment’, which is often seen as a dirty word, and transform it into something positive. Breaking down some of the reasons behind recruitment’s negative connotations, it is seen by many as little more than a cost, with many businesses wanting their internal teams to do the job or to send out a quick ad on LinkedIn and get the results they seek. Unsurprisingly, these do not always do the trick. There is so much that goes into recruitment – hours and hours of analysing and making shortlists, all to save clients time, money, and effort in the long run. Ensuring that these services do what they are supposed to requires the highest level of professionalism being employed across the board, as attention to detail is key in recruitment, a field Adrian described as “the job is doing lots of little things to a high standard”. This requires working together, and it is here where EI comes in, helping Masentó’s leaders to get the most out of their teams. Emotional intelligence at Masentó means everyone supporting each other, being the best versions of themselves but also recognising when the people around them may need that extra boost. After all, every member of its teams comes to work each day wanting to do a great job, and if everyone can give that 1% improvement – spurred on by their colleagues and leaders – that quickly adds up across the business. And when Masentó’s aim is as important as giving people life-changing, career-defining opportunities, getting this really matters. As for what emotional intelligence means to Adrian, he explained its importance in relation to standing for something different in a sector renowned for having leaders with huge egos. There are no bosses out to steal the credit at Masentó, which recognises that, to get the best out of people professionally, they need to be understood personally. Masentó clearly embodies this ethos, seen through it having been voted one of the best companies in the UK to work for the last four years in a row. This means everything to Adrian. “Emotional intelligence is fundamental in guiding a business to succeed and having people buy into your vision – without EI, it is all just words.” Having worked in recruitment for close to 30 years in a variety of leadership positions, Adrian has come to know what success looks like in this industry, and that it is something which starts at the top. With Masentó recently celebrating its ninth birthday, an incredible milestone given everything the world has thrown at us during this period, it today stands a testament to the power of EI principles and quality leadership, as well as providing employees with a space where they can make mistakes, learn, and then thrive. When it comes to the future of Masentó, Adrian told us just how fundamental organic growth is as the agency takes its next steps. Many people in recruitment view headcount Masentó Group’s Adrian Carboni on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Business Success growth as the most important thing, but this is not the case, something Adrian has previously found out the hard way. Rather, it is important to ensure that every hire gets given everything the business has to train them up to a level where they are as productive as can be. Ultimately, building a successful team is a marathon, not a race, and this approach pays off long term. Sharing a final piece of advice with us, the main thing Adrian wants budding CEOs to take away from our conversation is the importance of having a specialism and not becoming a generalist when things gets tough. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses started to panic and pivoted, rapidly entering new markets or exploring new sectors. Masentó, on the other hand, has become the power it has across SAP transformation advisory, data/analytics, and executive search by Adrian and his team of technology recruitment experts doubling down on the things they knew they did well – EI included – and this is how others should scale if they want to lead in their own markets as well. More on Masentó Group can be found at its website, listed below. Contact Details Contact: Adrian Carboni Company: Masentó Group Web Address: https://www. masentogroup.com/
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CEO MONTHLY / MAY 2026 9 orway, like most European countries, has persistently high dropouts in education, with estimations pointing towards one in five students not completing high school. More concerning is that difficulty completing school is starting at an earlier age, with a number of pupils struggling to make it through primary school. It is clear then that the system is simply not capable of supporting all students, and that public schools need strengthening through supplementary alternatives that pick up where the traditional educational system has failed. Moreover, a labour market that is continuing to raise entry requirements is doing little to strengthen the future prospects of this school-weary youth, with a university degree or other such academic credential being seen as the only accepted qualifications for work. This is even impacting traditionally practical fields such as IT and tech, resulting in more than 700,000 across Norway being outside of the workforce looking in. A lack of higher education is a primary barrier to their entry. JobLoop exists to create new pathways to development, education, and employment. Working to reduce social exclusion by preventing school drop-outs, helping individuals to qualify through alternative education and up-skilling programmes, and ultimately getting more people into employment. It does this by providing inclusive, tailored training and qualifications alongside the labour market, public authorities, and schools. “The goal is not to compete with, but to work together to strengthen the public school and welfare system,” added CEO Sina Erichsen. Sina met her co-founders in 2019, and has been the CEO of JobLoop since the very beginning. Her main aim is to ensure the company fulfills its mission, and to do that it needs a healthy economy, a healthy culture, and satisfied stakeholders. The most important stakeholders for JobLoop are the students and young adults it serves, with these individuals trusting the company to support them through its training programmes. Sina’s leadership is shaped by a number of elements, a background in psychology, her work in start-up communities, and the use of the Scandinavian model of employeeship. Being an entrepreneur was actually last on Programs to Bridge the Competency Gap with Alternative Education Alternative pathways to employment are as urgent as they are overdue. With Western civilisation having shifted from a production/industrial economy to a knowledge economy, higher education has become how workers are certified. This would be less of a problem if academia was for everyone, but it is not. Working tirelessly to offer new paths and tackle unemployment, JobLoop represents society’s changing status quo. Sina Erichsen, named Most Influential CEO 2026 – Professional Training (Norway), was on hand for more on these important issues. Sina’s career bucket list, but after meeting her co-founders and working on a single inclusion-project, this social enterprise began to take shape. This one project has quickly grown into an entire company, and JobLoop today has around 60 employees running multiple pilots, recurring programmes, and public tender contracts across several groups. One such group is young people interested in gaming and IT, with the team taking their motivation and mapping it onto school work (for the youngest group) or a career in the tech industry (for adult groups), delivering the professional training that allows them to fill the skill gaps in today’s IT sector. As Sina explained, this is not without its challenges: “Many companies have started hiring only senior candidates, arguing that AI will replace junior roles. Yet, the criteria for reaching senior status typically include both a recognised higher education and a minimum of 5–10 years of work experience. The unresolved part of this puzzle is: how do we ensure that we create enough opportunities to train future seniors?” This feeds back into what is JobLoop’s overarching goal, helping employers realise that screening for degrees first excludes many candidates, and that alternative candidates bring so much to the table. In closing, Sina appealed to our readers: “Leaders can choose to actively use the responsibility their roles carry to help shape society, moving it closer to the kind of world they would like to live in. We do not need to create larger groups of ‘disadvantaged’ people for reasons that are not, in fact, disadvantageous to society; like having practical training instead of an academic background. “If all companies took even small steps in this direction, unemployment would not be the challenge it is today.” Using Norway as an example, if every employer with 10 employees or more took on just one alternative candidate or hired their next candidate from an inclusion program, involuntary long-term unemployment would be abolished. Beyond a thriving state economy, employers and society alike would benefit from embracing a fully diversified and flourishing workforce. N Contact: Sina Erichsen Company: JobLoop Web Address: https://www. jobloop.no/en
CEO MONTHLY / MAY 2026 10 rom its head office in London and its additional offices in Jersey, Madrid, and Malaga, Artvera manages the wealth of its clients by providing them with the full spectrum of global investment opportunities. It uses a variety of alternative investment strategies to do so, with these spanning the five major alternative asset classes of private equity, credit, real assets, hedge funds, and passion assets. These services even go beyond managing a client’s assets to encompass all of their personal/ business finances and family needs. Across these offerings, which cover everything from wealth structuring to estate planning, legal issues, and fiduciary/trust services, the team help their clients to better structure and protect their wealth, allowing them to pass it on to future generations in a way that effectively navigates all of the legal requirements and constraints. Underpinning its dedication to the whole client, lifestyle advisory services are also provided, ranging from international relocation to healthcare advisory and a worldwide concierge service. Guiding the firm as it delivers all of this are the values of independency, focus, open architecture, and the alignment of interests that it stands for in this space. Tasked with ensuring these principles are upheld is Artur Bounegra, the CEO and founding partner of Artvera. Across his role, Artur is responsible for strategic management, but he nevertheless devotes a significant portion of his time to providing clients with the comprehensive wealth management service his firm is known for, delivering this in a boutique style. Behind Artur’s approach lies more than three decades of experience working in the financial services sector, 13 of which come from banking and the other 18 and counting being in the investment and wealth management business. Diving into some of the highlights from across this diverse career, Artur has previously worked as a CFO, deputy chairman of the board, and vice president for a number of large international banking groups, as well as in different boutique hedge funds and advisory firms across the US. Underpinning Artur’s expertise is a stellar educational background, including an MBA degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a PhD in economics from the State University of Management in Russia, where he also previously graduated with a diploma in accounting and audit. He has also undertaken a number of professional certifications over the years, and has himself been approved by the FCA to perform a number of roles within Artvera, including being its CEO and a money laundering reporting officer. Comprehensive Wealth Management in the UK and Beyond Artvera Private Wealth Management (UK) Ltd is an independent private wealth management boutique. Based in London, where it is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), but with a strong global presence, the firm provides alternative investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and corporate/ lifestyle advisory services to wealthy individuals, families, and privately owned businesses worldwide. We caught up with CEO Artur Bounegra following his recognition as the Most Influential CEO 2026 – Wealth Management (UK) in this feature. As well as his own skills and experience, Artur also leans on the small team he has built to join him at Artvera. These individuals, described by their CEO as being “extremely sophisticated” and having a “long tack record working in the financial services industry across different jurisdictions”, are imperative to the success of the firm, especially today, when more and more people are switching to alternative investment options. This shift has come about due to it being increasingly challenging for people to achieve average or above investment returns in the public markets, causing more interest in the alternative investment space, which can yield sustainable, more attractive returns longer term. With Artur and his team providing this service either via collective investment vehicles (funds) under their investment funds management, or separately managed individual accounts through customised portfolio management, their clients have the power of choice. On the back of the difference it embodies in the world of private wealth management, Artvera Private Wealth Management (UK) Ltd has recently expanded its global presence, opening up its aforementioned offices in Madrid and Malaga. This has been a big deal for the firm, with Madrid being one of the leading financial centres in Europe and Malaga being a region synonymous with luxury, world-class destinations such as Marbella. Following this, the firm is now considering further expansion. All of this points to a bright future for Artvera, and for the invaluable role Artur Bounegra continues to play across both its day-to-day operations and strategic decisions, we are delighted to recognise him within this feature. F Contact: Artur Bounegra Company: Artvera Private Wealth Management (UK) Ltd Web Address: https://www. artverawealth.com
CEO MONTHLY / MAY 2026 11 The Man Quietly Redefining Accessibility Across UK Property Property guardianship sees an individual live in and maintain a vacant property in exchange for lower rent. Global Guardians specialises in this, with its live-in guardians protecting community spaces by keeping vacant properties occupied and maintained. Offering a simple process and a cost-effective housing solution, this is a great way to fuel communities and support the people within them. Following his recognition as the Most Influential CEO 2026 – Property Guardianship Solutions (UK) in this feature, we spoke with Stuart Woolgar for more on this vacant property management. Working towards a world where no building is left unloved, no person is without a place to live, and no community is diminished by empty spaces, Global Guardians operates across England, empowering people to secure and optimise vacant properties through a distinctly human yet techenabled approach. As Stuart put it: “We’re doing more than securing and optimising empty properties; we’re breaking stigmas and fuelling communities by supporting property owners and giving people the freedom to live and thrive as guardians.” CEO Stuart Woolgar has been deeply involved in the vacant property industry for more than two decades. Prior to entering the space, he noticed how many stunning empty properties there were in London and beyond, as well as the sheer amount of people struggling to find an affordable living space in the UK. The answer seemed obvious, and this is why he and his team are dedicated to being part of the solution through their live-in guardians. 50 years of combined experience in this space and more than ten years of operation has showed this team that, in order to have the real impact they seek, they must listen and grow. They pride themselves on doing exactly this, listening to their customers and adapting to their unique needs. Just some examples of how this is fostered internally include the ideal team player recruitment strategy and the accredited ideal supplier assessment, both of which reflect the innovation, development, and improvement that Stuart himself stands for. As touched on above, a key part of Global Guardians’ approach is its use of the innovative My Globe property management software, which gives owners and guardians transparent access to all of the real-time information they need concerning the management of their property and the services Stuart and his team provide. These services, which are again delivered in a human-centred way, cover the full scope of facilities management. In his role at the head of the brand, Stuart’s philosophy sees him approach all of this with an inspiring ‘just do it’ attitude. His principles are grounded in integrity, growth, resilience, strength, hunger, effectiveness, and learning, with these having resulted in an obsession with pushing himself out of his comfort zone from a young age. A similarly encompassing passion for technology would prove pivotal in guiding this CEO to become an entrepreneur, with his knowledge of this industry stemming from a European company he worked for. “I founded Global Guardians on the best systems and processes I had created as an intrapreneur at my previous job”, Stuart explained. “Over time I learnt how to build a company from scratch through a lot of hard and smart work. Though there were a lot of rejections and many cul-desacs, at each step I learnt to become more and more resilient, to trust in my intuition, and to empathise with my team and my customers.” Stuart has been inspired by many different people across his journey, from Steve Jobs and Sir Alex Ferguson through to Caroline Dweck and Patrick Lencioni. In fact, it is the latter who created the ideal team player concept touched on above. Stuart’s multifaceted leadership style continues to serve the team well, even in the face of the challenges they have had to tackle over the last few years, primarily due to today’s fluctuating property industry. Nevertheless, with plans to grow its clients base and its geographical coverage beyond its main bases of London and the South East, the future is bright for this beacon of high-quality vacant property security. Stuart hopes that the company’s next steps will also include a greater recognition of the work it does, including being invited to the likes of housing panels and other events impacting this sphere, rather than being pushed to the outskirts. Given the knowledge they boast and the ability this would have to translate into better systems and structures than what the industry currently boasts, it would be a shame for the decision makers to continue to overlook this vital, awardwining work. We, on the other hand, are more than happy to support it, recognising the work of CEO Stuart Woolgar with the title of Most Influential CEO 2026 – Property Guardianship Solutions (UK). Contact: Stuart Woolgar Company: Global Guardians Web Address: https://globalguardians.co.uk/
CEO MONTHLY / MAY 2026 12 Since its inception in 1994, Flynet has been responsible for building some of the industry’s most sophisticated web-based solutions for Mainframe, Unix, IBM i, VMS, VAX, and MultiValue systems. Its multi awardwinning Jubilant software suite is utilised by a number of prestigious names to connect to and administer their host system environments, including DHL, BMW, HP, Vodafone, and Tesco. Based in both the UK and USA, and supported by a Putting the power back into its clients’ hands, Flynet is a leading information technology and services provider helping organisations future-proof their legacy systems. The company is headed by Founder and CEO Andrew Bentinck, a seasoned professional leveraging his commitment to innovation and excellence within the tech industry to propel Flynet forward. We explored the company’s specialist solutions below, as Andrew is named in the Most Influential CEO Awards 2026. growing global partner and channel network, the Jubilant software suite provides a solution pathway deemed to “deal with today, reengineer tomorrow, and has the depth and strength of capability to help you realise the future vision of your business.” This is what Flynet refers to as Enable, Enhance, and Evolve. Enable is Jubilant Terminal Emulation, which provides users with instant web-based terminal access to key business systems on any device with zero client software installation. The software is centrally managed via the Jubilant Terminal Emulator administration centre and can similarly be managed by all mainstream virtualisation technologies. Enhance is Jubilant UX Modernisation, which allows users to reshape how they interact with their host system and core business data. This software provides users with the freedom to adapt and evolve their business processes, quickly realising new efficiencies while gaining instant ROI and tactical advantages that are simply not available elsewhere. Finally, Evolve stands for the Jubilant WS Web Services Generator, which transforms the user’s host environment into a dynamic component of their business system’s interface layer. Usually confined to the transaction layer of the enterprise, these new tools allow users to unleash their investment into their host system to freely interact with and feed third-party, increasing the availability, timeliness, and integrity of key business data. These exceptional solutions have been developed under the guidance of CEO Andrew Bentinck, who founded Flynet in 1994 and continues to manage OEM relationships whilst driving growth throughout the business. At the head of Flynet, Andrew dedicates his time to overseeing significant client relationships, identifying key new markets and potential partners, and helping to define Flynet’s strategy for growth and direction of product portfolio. Andrew specialised in electrical and electronic engineering at the College of Arts and Technology in Cambridge. He entered the industry as a Computer Engineer for System Reliability in 1982, holding the role for a decade as he worked his way up to serve as Operations Director. From 1991 to 1994, Andrew focused his efforts on a Sales Director role for Netland, playing an instrumental role in positioning the company as the UK’s biggest reseller of Novel Netware and 3com network cards. Andrew founded Flynet in 1994, and began to shape a company that would eventually lead the market. It has always been Andrew’s belief that Flynet solutions should be designed to complement its customers’ existing systems and best business practices. As a result, the company’s solutions do not require code changes on the legacy applications, nor the downloading of apps or plug-ins on clientside devices. Instead, Flynet solutions allow enterprises to capitalise on their existing mainframe and core business platform investment, whilst taking advantage of the unrivalled IT developments and opportunities. For 30 years, Andrew has steered Flynet to produce a range of leading mainframe software products that enable organisations to manage their digital agendas more effectively. The company effectively empowers its clients through solutions that ensure compliance with security standards whilst improving the efficiency and security of business operations. For his unrivalled expertise and significant contributions towards enhancing businesscritical solutions within the technology sector, we at CEO Monthly are delighted to recognise Andrew Bentinck at the USA’s Most Influential CEO 2026 in the field of Web Terminal Emulation. Company: Flynet Web Address: www. jubilantsoftware.com Andrew Bentinck: Leading a Legacy in Terminal Emulation
CEO MONTHLY / MAY 2026 13 NPO CEO of the Year 2025 (UK): David Cunningham & Business Leadership & Dedication Excellence Award 2025 Kids Operating Room was formally launched in 2018, though its team had been working in the development of healthcare systems and children’s surgery since long before. Whilst working together on a project in Kampala, Uganda, Co-Founders Garreth and Nicola Wood were exposed to the challenges surgeons faced in accessing operating rooms for children’s surgery. This spurred them to create Uganda’s first ever operating room dedicated to children’s surgery in 2015, a “one-off” project that soon evolved into a non-profit organisation driving forward a global vision of bringing safe surgery to every child in need. Today, Kids Operating Room works directly with Ministries of Health, local surgeons, and their teams in their hospitals to transfer operating rooms, pre-op, and post-op rooms into dedicated spaces for children’s surgery. The organisation has installed operating rooms in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin-America, supporting surgeons who had previously operated under torchlight and crumbling ceilings, with only broken equipment and adultsized instruments to hand. When embarking on its next project, Kids Operating Room identifies a hospital that is either lacking a paediatric operating room or desperately requiring an update. It then liaises directly with the local surgeon and their team to discover precisely what medical equipment will make the biggest difference to the children in their care. Always striving to support the local doctor, the organisation will never send surgeons from high-income countries but support the local team to build a sustainable healthcare system that is respectful of those already working in these spaces. After assessment, Kids Operating Room ships stateof-the-art equipment to the hospital from its Centre of Global Operations in Dundee, along with the iconic KidsOR artwork to decorate the space. A team of experts will meet the equipment to help the local teams unload, set up, and commission the medical equipment, whilst a separate team of artwork installers arrive to decorate the room. Upon completion of the installation, Kids Operating Room remains in touch with the local team to provide ongoing support with any maintenance and replacement needs. Kids Operating Room has followed this mission since 2018, refusing to deviate until every child is provided with the care they need. The organisation has evolved its methodologies in order to bring this vision to fruition sooner, now supporting the training of specialist surgeons and anaesthesia providers, for example. It also, when necessary, will speak up and advocate on behalf of children whose voices are not being heard in the debate about access to healthcare resources. With this willingness to evolve, Kids Operating Room is seeing more and more children accessing lifesaving care with each year that passes. This lifechanging work is steered by CEO David Cunningham, a seasoned professional dedicated to empowering local healthcare systems. David boasts extensive experience in global health policy, governance, and infrastructure development, serving as a Trustee of the Foreign Policy Centre, Director of Global Hospital Ltd, and Trustee of KidsOR USA. He has also served as a member of the Organising Committee at the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery and a member of the Scottish Government’s Global Health Executive Committee. David holds a Fellowship with the Royal Society for Public Health and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Dundee. He has completed the Harvard Global Health Delivery Program and chaired the Scottish Government’s review on donating medical equipment, making significant contributions to policy improvements in global health resource allocations. What’s more, he served for nine years as a Board and Standards Committee member at the UK Fundraising Regulator, playing a key role in shaping ethical fundraising practices across the sector. Ultimately, David’s unrivalled experience has positioned the CEO as a global leader in children’s health programs, having impacted millions of children around the world through philanthropic projects. At the core of his efforts is an unwavering dedication to achieving Universal Health Coverage, ensuring that all children are provided with access to quality healthcare regardless of where they are born. For his significant strides towards achieving surgical equality for all children, leading him to propel Kids Operating Room forward in its overarching mission, David Cunningham has been named the UK’s NPO CEO of the Year 2025. Contact: Suzanne Yuill Company: KidsOR Web Address: www.kidsor.org Fighting for children’s right to accessing surgery around the globe, Kids Operating Room is an Edinburghbased global health charity dedicated to supporting low- and middle-income countries in developing sustainable surgical services for children. This is a mission overseen by Chief Executive Officer David Cunningham, an expert in healthcare infrastructure development within low-resource settings. Following David’s recent recognition in the Global CEO Excellence Awards 2025, we took a closer look at the charity’s exceptional work.
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