Bidvest Noonan has appointed Marielle Howitt as Director of Operations, leading service delivery across its Education and Public Sector portfolio in the UK.
Howitt brings more than 15 years of senior leadership experience gained across complex, highly regulated and technology-enabled organisations. She has held operational leadership roles with responsibility for large teams, major transformation programmes and the design of high-performing operating models.
She has a strong record of improving service performance, strengthening governance and delivering sustainable growth. Her experience spans enterprise technology implementations, business integrations and large-scale organisational change, always with a clear focus on customers and operational outcomes.
Recognised for pairing commercial discipline with a people-first leadership style, Howitt builds resilient teams and creates working environments defined by accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
A focus on service quality and growth
In her new role, she will work closely with clients and operational teams to strengthen consistency, raise service quality and support the continued growth of the portfolio.
Strengthening the Education and Public Sector business
James Gates, Managing Director for Southern Solutions at Bidvest Noonan, said:
“Marielle brings substantial experience in leading complex operations and delivering transformation at scale, together with a genuine commitment to people and service excellence. Her appointment strengthens our Education and Public Sector business in the UK and supports our ambition to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.”
Howitt said:
“I am delighted to be joining Bidvest Noonan, a business with a strong reputation for looking after its customers. I look forward to working with our teams and clients, building on strong foundations and creating an environment where our people can perform at their best. My focus will be on delivering reliable, high-quality services and lasting value for the organisations and communities we support.”