Background checks technology specialist ClearStar Inc (LON:CLSU) has created and filled the role of vice president of Sales and Business Development.
Robert Martin has joined the company from First Advantage, a global screening provider, where he was senior vice president of Account Management.
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ClearStar said it created the new role to meet the higher level of demand for ClearStar's solutions.
Martin will be responsible for leading the company's sales and business development activities with a primary focus on direct services.
"The creation of the new position highlights the increasing level of interest we are seeing in our technologically-differentiated products and services,” said Robert Vale, chief executive officer of ClearStar.
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“We look forward to benefiting from Robert's vast experience and contact network to capture this demand and expand our market presence, particularly for direct and medical information services, which are our key growth drivers," he added.
The shares were up 4.5% at 46.5p in the first hour of trading.