UK mobile development tools outfit Marmalade Technologies has appointed Ben Drury to its board.

Drury is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of digital music and radio services platform 7digital.

Marmalade says the move makes a 'clear intention to position the company for future investment, expanding the product offering, growing digital services and continuing plans for international expansion'.

Forward leap

"Marmalade is poised to take a huge leap over the coming months," said CEO Harvey Elliott.

"We're expanding our developer tool significantly, growing our international network and expanding our game studio.

"Ben's experience in building a hugely successful British technology business will help us to deliver on these ambitions."