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Karon Davis

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Chief Operating Officer at Codeplay Software
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Karon Davis is the Chief Operating Officer at Codeplay Software, leveraging extensive experience in operations, HR, finance, and change management. A graduate of the University of Nottingham, she holds PRINCE2 and LEAN Six Sigma qualifications, focusing on implementing efficient business processes. She previously sat on Codeplays board until the 2022 Intel acquisition.

Karon has a diverse international background, having held teaching and administrative support roles abroad for many years. She previously founded Opexcellence Limited, a firm dedicated to providing practical IT and business skills training and process improvement support for SMEs and individuals, demonstrating a passion for empowering smaller enterprises.

She is a fluent French speaker, a skill gained during her time living and working overseas.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Karon shows up

Curious
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Karon cares about

Talent Acquisition
Her social media activity indicates a strong and consistent focus on hiring and recruiting top talent for various roles within Codeplay Software.
Operational Excellence
Holds certifications in LEAN Six Sigma and PRINCE2, with a career focused on business process analysis, improvement, and embedding good business practices.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Chief Operating Officer
Codeplay Software
5-2011 - 8-2020
VP Operations
Codeplay Software
1-2011 - 8-2011
Director/Owner
Opexcellence Limited
1-2011
Account Manager Permanent Division Time Recruitment Ltd
Time Recruitment Ltd
8-2007 - 8-2010
Regional Training Centre Manager/Operations Manager
New Horizons/Parity Training
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-2005 - 6-2006
Post Graduate Certificate in Information & Library Studies
Robert Gordon University
1980 - 1983
Ba (Hons)
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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