Strategic leadership transition will accelerate growth and market leadership
Agilio Software is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ben Betts as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 22 April 2025.
Dr. Ben Betts previously served as CEO of Learning Pool, where he spearheaded the company’s significant growth, building a presence in multiple countries and scaling the business to over 450 employees. During his tenure, Ben led strategic M&A initiatives, drove innovation, directly engaged major customers and significantly scaled internal operations. His leadership cemented Learning Pool’s position as a market leader in the learning technology sector.
“I am excited to join Agilio Software and lead the business through its next stage of growth and innovation,” said Dr. Ben Betts. “It’s my privilege to take over a world-class team and continue building on Agilio’s impressive foundation. Together, we’ll focus on driving organic growth, pursuing strategic acquisitions, and continuing to expand and integrate our product suite to better serve the needs of our customers.”
Dr. Sati Sian, Chairman of Agilio Software, added, “The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ben Betts as Chief Executive Officer of Agilio Software. His impressive track record of scaling businesses, coupled with his deep expertise in learning technologies and developing high-performance teams, makes him the ideal leader to guide Agilio through its next phase of growth. As we continue to expand our market presence and enhance our product offerings, with five acquisitions completed in the past 12 months, Ben’s strategic leadership will be instrumental in delivering on our ambitious goals. Agilio continues to strengthen the management team to support and drive the growth journey.”
Previous CEO Neil Laycock will transition to a strategic corporate development role, focusing on driving Agilio’s growth through mergers and acquisitions, and will report directly to Ben.