Southampton, UK – 27th April 2026 – Intellitect Water, a global leader in high-precision water quality sensing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Johnson as Managing Director.
This appointment marks a strategic transition for the company as it enters a significant period of international scaling and operational growth across the EMEA region and beyond.
This appointment marks a strategic transition for the company as it enters a significant period of international scaling and operational growth across the EMEA region and beyond.
Technical Excellence meets Commercial Strategy
Ben brings a decade of deep-rooted expertise to the role, having joined Intellitect ten years ago in a foundational technical capacity. Ben has been fundamental in the development of the technology that defines the company’s Intellisonde capability and SaaS offering. His progression from technical development, through operations and R&D, to executive leadership ensures that the company’s core commitment to scientific integrity and operational excellence remains at the forefront of its commercial strategy.
“This appointment represents a natural evolution for Intellitect,” said Mark Anslow, CEO of Pemberstone Ventures. “Having played a core role in the development of Intellitect over the last 10 years, Ben provides deep technical expertise with commercial strategy making him well-placed to lead Intellitect through this next chapter. This internal appointment ensures continuity in our values while providing the leadership necessary to navigate our increasingly complex global operations.”
Strategic Growth and Market Momentum
The leadership transition coincides with a period of growing commercial success for the firm. Intellitect has recently solidified its market position through several key milestones:
- International Expansion: The successful onboarding of five new distributors, significantly broadening the company’s footprint across key EMEA territories.
- Major Utility Win: The securing of a key tender with a major French utility, a partnership that underscores the reliability and superior performance of Intellitect’s sensing solutions in large-scale infrastructure environments.
Vision for the Future
Under Ben’s stewardship, the company will focus on strengthening its global supply chain to meet the rising demand for real-time water quality data, while accelerating its market-led R&D pipeline to tackle the real-world challenges faced by the sector.
“I am honoured to be leading Intellitect at such a transformative moment,” said Ben. “Having spent ten years helping to build the technology and teams that are the foundations of this company, I’ve experienced first-hand the impact our work has on global water safety and resource management. Our recent successes in France and the expansion of our distribution network are only the beginning of a new chapter in our growth.”
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