Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth

Exacta Group has reshuffled its senior leadership team, appointing new Managing Directors for its Blackcore Technologies and Exacta Technologies units and making changes at group executive level.

James Lupton has moved into the role of Managing Director of Blackcore Technologies. Chris Landen has become Managing Director of Exacta Technologies after 15 years with the business, most recently as Chief Operating Officer.

At group level, David Osmond has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Exacta Group. Nick Rogers has moved into the role of Founder and Group Chair, and Natalie Hick has transitioned to Chief Financial Officer.

Based in Bristol, the company operates through two brands. Exacta Technologies builds servers and hardware systems, including bespoke customer configurations. Blackcore Technologies supplies overclocked servers, focusing on low latency in electronic trading environments.

Exacta Group reported revenue of £22.3 million in 2025 and is targeting £28 million in turnover this year. Management has pointed to scaling production and rising demand for hardware used in artificial intelligence workloads.

Blackcore leadership

Lupton takes over at Blackcore Technologies after serving as Chief Technology Officer. He will lead a business that markets systems to financial trading firms, where execution speed and predictability can affect performance.

Blackcore's positioning centres on low-latency server design and overclocking, which increases processor speeds beyond standard settings and can raise thermal and power requirements. Suppliers typically differentiate through component selection, tuning, burn-in processes, and support arrangements.

In a statement, Lupton described the company's direction and his experience building the unit.

"I'm incredibly proud of the personal and professional growth that I've achieved whilst building Blackcore as the leading provider of high-speed servers for the diverse and growing needs of the financial trading industry. We've accomplished many significant milestones and have a lot of exciting initiatives taking shape for the next stages of this incredible brand," said James Lupton, Managing Director, Blackcore Technologies.

Exacta technologies

Landen's appointment puts a long-serving executive in charge of Exacta Technologies. The unit designs and assembles servers in the UK and ships systems to customers through its logistics network, while also providing ongoing support services.

The hardware supply chain has faced pressure in recent years from demand swings and component availability. Growth in artificial intelligence has added demand for compute-intensive systems, increasing competition for parts and raising expectations around delivery times and support.

Exacta Technologies operates in a market where customers often request specific configurations, including processor choices, memory capacity, storage layouts, networking options, and chassis and cooling designs. Suppliers also compete on build quality, testing, and after-sales service.

Landen said the past year had brought momentum for the brand and described the move as the next step in its development.

"It's been incredibly exciting to be part of the journey and growth that the Exacta Technologies brand has experienced over the past 12 months. It's a real honour to step into the role of Managing Director and lead a dedicated team that is pushing innovation boundaries day in day out. I look forward to seeing the brand grow from strength to strength in the months ahead as we continue to elevate the service for current and prospective customers," said Chris Landen, Managing Director, Exacta Technologies.

Group changes

Osmond's move into the Chief Executive role, alongside Rogers shifting to Founder and Group Chair, indicates a clearer separation between governance and day-to-day operations. Hick's transition to Chief Financial Officer comes as the business targets higher turnover and plans to scale production.

The group has framed the leadership changes as part of a wider restructuring across its operating companies, following recent growth and rising global demand for hardware linked to artificial intelligence.

Exacta Group plans to continue scaling production while meeting demand across its target markets, including electronic trading and other compute-heavy workloads.