Former chief technology officer at Merlin Entertainments, Lee Cowie, has been named as the new COO at accesso Technology Group, the Twyford, UK, headquartered company.

accesso has offices in the UK, Ireland, the UAE, Singapore, Italy, the US, Canada and Mexico. The company is a major technology solutions provider for the leisure, entertainment and cultural markets.
Cowie has worked in both the B2B and B2C sectors, with companies such as Nando’s restaurants and latterly at Merlin where he held a management position for seven years. He has also been with Ericsson Group.
Steve Brown, CEO at accesso, commented: “Lee’s unique experience as a former client, combined with his deep expertise in the leisiure sector, makes him an invaluable addition.
"He has a passion for building high-performing teams and client-centric solutions with a focus on high-quality customer delivery that aligns perfectly with our vision for the future.
As COO, Cowie will be responsible for operations, engineering product and product delivery.