March appoints First Chief People Officer to boost talent strategy

Engineering specialist MARCH has taken a strategic step in prioritising its workforce with the appointment of Jo Pick as its first Chief People Officer. The newly created role underscores the company’s commitment to nurturing talent, advancing engineering excellence, and driving organisational growth.

Jo brings over two decades of senior leadership experience in people strategy, having held pivotal roles at Wincanton, Greencore, Johnson & Johnson, and Royal Mail. Her expertise spans large-scale transformation, digital innovation, complex organisational change, and mergers and acquisitions. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

In her new role, Jo will lead MARCH’s people strategy, focusing on empowering teams, enabling career progression, and fostering a high-performing culture. She will oversee initiatives to attract and retain top talent, support professional development through the MARCH Academy, and strengthen engineering capabilities across the business.

CEO Christopher Kehoe emphasised the significance of Jo’s appointment: “Our people are vital to our success. We’re building an environment where the best engineers and professionals can thrive, innovate, and shape the future. Jo’s experience in transformation will be instrumental in guiding the next phase of our evolution.”

Over the past three years, MARCH has grown from 970 to over 1,300 colleagues, integrating multiple acquisitions while expanding organically through long-term customer partnerships. Jo Pick highlighted the opportunity to unify the business through consistent ways of working, enhancing engagement, and unlocking potential at every level.

Her appointment reinforces MARCH’s focus on strategic talent development as central to sustaining competitive advantage and innovation in highly regulated sectors.

See how MARCH is shaping its next phase of growth.