THREE new members of staff have joined the software development company PDMS at their head office in the Isle of Man Business Park.

Bob Sullivan joins as a senior analyst bringing with him a vast amount of experience and expertise in the IT industry spanning a period of 20 years, having previously worked in the shipping sector and latterly with a national banking group.

He will be a key member of the R&D team providing business and technical analysis across a wide range of projects and business development activities.  Bob has a strong interest in technology and is the current chairman of the International Section Isle of Man branch of the British Computer Society.

Lou- Anne Howie takes up the role of human resources manager, after initially joining PDMS to cover a period of maternity leave. Lou-Anne has many years experience in the HR profession and prior to moving to the Island, she worked as a HR manager for one of the country’s largest mortgage providers. As a fully certified pilates instructor, Lou-Anne also offers a weekly pilates class to PDMS employees at the office. 

Chris Sprague joins PDMS as a developer.  Chris has previously worked as a corporate programmer with one of the largest newspaper distribution firms in the United States. Only recently relocated, Chris is enjoying life on the island with his Manx wife and is looking forward to a change of pace and the variety that working for a project based software company brings.

“I am delighted to welcome Bob, Lou- Anne and Chris to the team at PDMS,” said managing director Chris Gledhill. “Our ability to attract and retain the best people for our team is crucial to our success and these new appointments reflect that ethos.”

PDMS, a Microsoft Gold Partner, serves clients in the Isle of Man, the UK and further afield. The company's solutions are based on its own development framework, foundations, and an extensive library of software components allowing it to provide the flexibility of custom software at competitive prices.