Meet our
leadership team

Our leadership team is passionate and dedicated to creating a collaborative and inspiring Xeinadin Culture.

With broad industry experience, they understand that through collaboration, transparency and a technology driven approach, we can help our clients achieve their dreams.

They are dedicated to creating a transparent, collaborative and innovative culture that keeps its promises to you, our team members and partners.

Our executive leadership team

Derry Crowley

CEO

Derry Crowley is the Chief Executive Officer of Xeinadin Group, which he was instrumental in the formation of in 2019. He has overall responsibility for leading the business, setting its vision and strategic direction and building the culture and team to deliver it.

With a long career in accountancy in Ireland, Derry has deep experience of M&A and business growth finance as well as leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Derry passionately believes Xeinadin can become a top 10 accountancy firm in the UK and Ireland, through its unique combination of locally-forged, trusted relationships supported by innovative technology, leading expertise, centralised back office support and the power of a collaborative national group.

Xeinadin is about improving people's lives and helping them achieve their goals.

I passionately believe that Xeinadin can grow into a Top 10 accountancy firm by providing a high level of service to clients by embracing business advisory principles and, by using leading technology, provide relevant and timely advice to our clients.

I want to create a Xeinadin organisational ethos and team recognised as a leading service provider."

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Simon Nice

CFO

Simon Nice if the Chief Finance Officer of Xeinadin Group. Simon has over 30 years’ experience in finance having worked for both publicly listed and private firms and a broad range of experience from designing and implementing global financial strategies to managing corporate M&A and regulatory filings.

Simon has previously worked for Lloyd’s Register where he was Group Director of Finance and at Avis Europe PLC Group.

I believe Xeinadin is in a unique position and has great potential. It is on an exciting journey and I can’t wait to help and be a part of it. I hope that my experience in a range of private and public companies will stand me in good stead as we lead to the company to greater growth.

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Paula Benoit

COO

Paula has been with Xeinadin Group since January 2020, initially as Chief Financial Officer before transitioning to the Chief Operating Officer role in March 2021. Over a 30+ year career, Paula has led businesses and directed finances and operations across sectors including accountancy, digital infrastructure, IT support, and logistics. With experience working for large companies and PLCs at CEO and CFO level, she brings a wealth of experience to the leadership team.

Paula is passionate about developing high-performing, collaborative teams supported by effective processes, systems and practices to help our team, and clients, be the best they can be.

At Xeinadin, we are determined to be the best we can be so that our clients can be the best they can be.

It’s a pivotal and exciting time to be involved with Xeinadin Group, especially knowing the company's capabilities and impressive plans for the future. I am proud to be part of an organisation that's leading the way in helping our clients to succeed and to be a part of a trusted and respected brand within our industry. I also enjoy a challenge, and the journey that I see ahead for us.”

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Joanne Delderfield

CIO

Joanne has over 15 years of experience in leveraging technology to drive business value, gained from working across multiple sectors within FTSE100 and high growth companies such as Abcam, Three, Whitbread, TUI and Amey.

Prior to her appointment in November 2021, Joanne served as Interim IT Director at Marshall Motor Group and was responsible for the firm’s adoption of cloud-based technology and collaboration tools which were instrumental in keeping Marshall connected and operational throughout lockdown.

“I am passionate about technology that can add value to the services offered by Xeinadin to help us forge stronger and meaningful connections with our clients. Knowing the company’s capabilities and future plans, Xeinadin is at an exciting juncture, and I am proud to be part of it by ensuring the adoption of industry leading technology.“

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