Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey‑North as its new Chief Technology Officer, following the retirement of long-serving CTO Duncan McCreadie.
Garvey-North joins Microlise after senior digital, data and technology leadership roles in the utilities sector, as well as time as a management consulting partner. He is also a governing body member of Gartner’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) community and a contributing member of the Forbes CIO Technology Council.
Across his career, Garvey-North has led transformation programs spanning data and AI, innovation, cybersecurity, IT, and business performance. According to Microlise, his work has delivered best-in-sector regulatory scores for cybersecurity strategy and investment, alongside industry recognition.
Technology leadership with a fleet focus
As part of Microlise’s senior leadership team, Garvey-North will be responsible for setting the company’s technology strategy, overseeing infrastructure and product development, and supporting innovation across its SaaS fleet and logistics platforms.
Commenting on his appointment, Garvey-North said:
“I am delighted to be joining such a forward-looking organisation that is at the very top of its game.
“Microlise’s products in the logistics sector are extremely exciting as the drive towards more efficient operations intensifies. It’s no small task to be trusted with the development of tools that help achieve this, but it’s one I’m ready for.
“I’m particularly inspired by Microlise’s role in shaping the future of the industry – setting new standards for innovation, sustainability and performance.”
For fleet operators, Microlise’s technology roadmap is closely tied to improving efficiency, safety and emissions outcomes through connected vehicle data, analytics and telematics — areas that continue to grow in importance as fleets face rising cost, compliance and sustainability pressures.
A decade of leadership recognised
Microlise Chief Executive Officer Nadeem Raza acknowledged the contribution of outgoing CTO Duncan McCreadie, who spent a decade in the role.
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Duncan McCreadie for his outstanding leadership and contribution over the past decade as our Chief Technology Officer. His commitment and technical vision have been instrumental in shaping Microlise’s success and establishing our reputation for innovation and reliability,” Raza said.
He also welcomed the new appointment, adding:
“At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Dean to Microlise as our new CTO. His wealth of experience and strategic insight will be invaluable as we build on our strong foundations and continue to drive growth. Dean’s appointment reinforces our ambition to remain a trusted and forward-thinking name in transport technology, supporting our customers to operate more efficiently, safely and sustainably.”
