Pictured above: Dave Rigler

SQS Software Quality Systems (AIM:SQS.L), is reinforcing its success in the region with the appointment of Dave Rigler as Director of Central and Northern Region (CANR).  SQS, the largest European software testing and quality assurance consultancy, is also looking to create approximately 20 additional consultancy roles over the next 12 months.

Andy Vaisey, Midlands Regional Sales manager, SQS, heads up the Brindley Square-based team which will report into Dave. He comments: "I'm looking forward to working with Dave and building on our recent success in the region, particularly in the retail and manufacturing sectors."

Vaisey continues: "There is huge potential in the Midlands as there is such a diverse range of industries. Our success stems from a solid understanding of our clients' markets as well as the quality of our quality assurance engineers. Another contributory factor is the fact that our team all live and work locally."

Dave Rigler joined SQS in 2005 and was previously Director, Industrial Services and Solutions.  He will be accountable for all sales and marketing as well as the delivery of SQS' testing and quality services.  He will manage a team of 75+ professional test consultants working across the Midlands, North of England, Scotland and Wales. The new roles will be spread across the CANR region.

SQS provides a complete range of testing services for enterprise IT and embedded systems. Dave will oversee delivery of services to 25 major regional customers, across a broad range of sectors including retail, finance, legal, technology and environmental services, both on-site and through its near shore and offshore facilities.