By background John-George is a corporate lawyer, specialising in M&A and corporate governance. He founded and ran the Corporate Department at Tughans, Belfast where he was also Senior Partner. He remains a consultant at Tughans and currently chairs two Irish/UK based groups of companies. He is also a member of the Senior Advisory Board of Dublin-based Melior Equity Partners Fund.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome John-George to the board," said Simon Whittaker, co founder and CEO, Vertical Structure. "We look forward to having his direction during this exciting time, particularly his experience in the areas of helping us to consider our long term strategy and as well as his insights into business and industry.”

“I’m looking forward to working with the growing and innovative team." John-George continued, “It’s an exciting time in the company’s journey. I look forward to building on Vertical Structure’s established footprint and enviable reputation as we embark on the next phase of our development.”