Tolent has appointed Mark Overton as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Mark will work with the newly-appointed CEO, Paul Webster in a new look executive board.

The parties have been in negotiations for a number of months following the announcement in 2021 that current financial director, Andy Clark was leaving the business after 26 years in post.

The appointment will see Tolent benefiting from a wealth of knowledge and experience with Overton possessing a decade's worth of experience as CFO at Colas, a £300m UK-based business in the transport infrastructure market.


As a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Chartered Management Accountant and MBA recipient, Overton possesses an impressive resume and is a major coup for the Gateshead-based firm in what is a challenging time for the construction industry.

Upon his appointment Chief Financial Officer, Mark Overton said: "I feel very privileged to be taking on the role of CFO for Tolent. My personal goals align with Tolent's vision perfectly, and it feels like a great fit on many levels.

"Being a part of the construction industry for as long as I can remember, I have been impressed with Tolent and its mighty portfolio of works it has delivered in the past. I am really looking forward to this new adventure and very keen to know more about Tolent, its team, and its projects."