UK-based sustainable construction technology provider Ecofill Group has appointed Mark Watford as chief financial officer.
The company says the move strengthens its leadership team as the business continues to scale its operations and accelerate growth in the UK and beyond.
Watford has over 25 years’ experience in senior financial, commercial, and operational leadership roles across construction, infrastructure, and technology-led businesses. His career spans both SME and large corporate environments, with significant international exposure, including senior roles within global organisations operating across Europe, North America, and Asia.
He has a strong track record of supporting high-growth businesses through periods of expansion, acquisition, and transformation, providing the financial discipline and strategic insight required to scale sustainably. Mark’s experience includes working with private equity-backed groups, leading complex corporate restructures, and supporting businesses through international growth and integration.
In his role as CFO, Watford will provide strategic financial oversight and governance for Ecofill. His primary focus will be supporting Ecofill’s continued growth, ensuring the business has the financial structure, controls, and insight required to scale responsibly while maintaining strong commercial foundations.
Trevor Gaughan, founder and CEO of Ecofill Group, said: “Mark’s appointment is a major step forward for Ecofill. He brings deep financial expertise, strong commercial judgement, and valuable international experience that will support our ambitions as we continue to scale. As demand for our technology grows, Mark’s leadership will be critical in ensuring we grow in a structured, resilient, and sustainable way.”
Watford added: “Ecofill is a business with a clear purpose, a compelling technology, and significant growth potential. What attracted me most is the opportunity to support a UK-based company with ambitions that extend well beyond the domestic market. I’m looking forward to working with the team to help build strong financial foundations that support long-term, sustainable growth.”
Based in Leeds and operating across the UK, Ecofill transforms on-site clays and subsoils into high-performance and compliant aggregate replacement products, eliminating the need to send soils to landfill, removing the requirement for imported aggregates, and significantly reducing both carbon emissions and lorry movements.
