A Yeovil-based IT and cybersecurity firm has announced a number of changes at the top to move the company forward.

CETSAT has put in place a new management team with founder, Durgan Cooper, moving to chairman.

Taking over day-to-day operations is Alan Watkins, the former head of IT & cyber.

Paul Rowe is stepping in as sales director, with Michelle Dymond and Tao Ball as commercial and software directors, respectively.

CETSAT chairman, Durgan Cooper, commented: "I'm embarking on a new journey, passing the baton of leadership to the capable hands of Alan Watkins, Michelle Dymond, Tao Ball, and Paul Rowe.

"Their vision and drive assure me that CETSAT's future is brighter than ever."

Somerset County Gazette: CETSAT has put in place a new management team with founder, Durgan Cooper, moving to chairman

Alan Watkins, the newly appointed MD, said: "Taking on the role of managing director is an exciting challenge, especially with how CETSAT is so tantalisingly poised to continue its impressive growth.

"We’re expanding into new industries, with new services, so it’s a real pleasure for me to be able to help guide this positive development."

CETSAT, formed in 2001, operates nationwide, providing managed technical services, cyber security, digital transformation and software development.

Its mantra ‘do things different, do things better’ has guided the firm throughout two decades of growth.