Sage has appointed Jacqui Gartin as its new chief financial officer (CFO), after Jonathan Howell announced his intention to step down from the role.

In line with the group’s succession plans, Gartin, who is currently group financial controller at EVP, will start in the role from 1 January 2026.

Across her career, she has held various finance leadership positions at EVP, having joined the firm from KPMG in 2018.

Howell has served on the board at Sage for 12 years, including five as a non-executive director and seven as CFO. He will step down from the board on 31 December.

Chair at Sage, Andrew Duff, said: "On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Jonathan for his substantial contribution, both as CFO and as a non-executive director. He has shown dedication and leadership during a period of significant growth and transformation for Sage and has driven Sage's financial strategy with a sharp focus on shareholder value. We wish him all the best for the future as he moves on from executive life.

"Gartin is exceptionally well qualified to be the new CFO of Sage, and I am looking forward to welcoming her to the board as we continue to build sustainable growth for shareholders."

Howell added: "It has been both a pleasure and an honour to have worked at Sage over the last 12 years, and I'm proud of the strategic transformation Sage has achieved during that period. I'd like to thank Andrew, chief executive officer, Steve Hare, and also my many colleagues, past and present, for their support. I'm confident that the future for Sage is an exciting one and I will hand over to Gartin knowing that the company is well set for many years of continued success."

Gartin concluded: "It is a huge honour to be appointed as CFO of Sage. I look forward to joining the board and the executive leadership team as we work together to deliver strong outcomes for all of our stakeholders, including continued success for shareholders."

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