Ross Kittlety joins the company Walt Disney Internet Group, where he was IT manager.

At Stralfors he will lead the UK information data management team, as the company continues to its push into new markets such as "e services".

He will be responsible for Stralfors teams at its UK sites in Cornwall and Kent and will report directly to managing director John Carter.

Kittlety said: "I am looking forward to promoting the consistent use of IT across the UK operation and working with a group of highly motivated, talented colleagues is something I feel will be both exciting and rewarding."

Carter added: "We are delighted to have Ross on board and think the skills he has acquired in such a different sector will be of great benefit to Stralfors as we move into new areas of business and push the boundaries of the work we do."