Tecna appoints new finance director

Exhibition stand design and build specialist, Tecna, has announced the appointment of Paul Coghlan as its new finance director.

Coghlan arrives to the roll with over a decade of finance experience spanning audit, financial control, and commercial finance. He joins Tecna from shoe company, Vivobarefoot, where he reportedly played a central role in scaling the business from £20m to nearly £100m in revenue, and helped secure more than £25m in Series A funding.

Prior to working as financial planning and analysis manager at Vivobarefoot, Coghlan trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with RSM UK, delivering over 100 audit engagements across sectors including fintech, construction, and private equity.

Speaking on his appointment, Paul Coghlan says: "I'm delighted to be joining Tecna at such a pivotal moment in its growth story.

“I've always believed finance should be a strategic partner to the business, not just a reporting function, and that philosophy feels like a natural fit here.”

In his new role, Paul will tasked with taking full ownership of Tecna's finance function, from day-to-day operations through to long-term financial strategy, partnering with the leadership team to drive performance, strengthen financial controls, and build scalable infrastructure to support the company's continued growth.

The news comes as Tecna continues its expansion goals, with the aim of strengthening the leadership team to support the company's growing scale and commercial ambitions.

Simeon Wicks, chief executive officer at Tecna, says: "Paul joins us at an exciting time. We've built real momentum over the past few years after our re-brand, and as we push into our next phase of expansion, having a finance director with Paul's blend of strategic insight and hands-on rigour is exactly what the business needs.

“His track record of scaling finance functions alongside fast-growing companies speaks for itself and I'm confident he'll be a huge asset to our leadership team."

James Longley, managing director at Tecna, adds: "What stood out to me about Paul was his ability to operate at both ends of the spectrum; comfortable shaping strategy in the boardroom, but just as happy rolling up his sleeves to get into the detail.

“He'll be a brilliant partner to me and the rest of the senior leadership team as we continue to grow the business responsibly and ambitiously."