お知らせ • Oct 28
Spirit Technology Solutions Ltd Announces Board Changes
Spirit Technology Solutions announced the appointment of Russell Baskerville as an Independent Non- Executive Director and Deputy Chair, effective 28 October 2024. Mr. Baskerville has over twenty years of experience as a corporate leader with deep expertise in ASX listed public companies, development and execution of corporate and business strategy, business and technology consulting and leading corporate transactions including mergers & acquisitions, divestments, corporate restructuring, structured debt and equity finance and initial public offerings. Mr. Baskerville was a founder, the Managing Director and CEO of Empired Limited and, over 15 years, built Empired into one of the largest and most respected digital services firms across Australia and New Zealand. From a small office in Perth, Western Australia, Mr. Baskerville guided Empired through an IPO on the ASX, led multiple public capital raisings, negotiated and integrated multiple acquisitions and was a key leader in strategies to secure multiple corporate and government clients some of which generated revenue's in excess of $100m during the terms of their engagement. During this period, Empired expanded operations across three countries, employing over 1,200 full time staff with run-rate revenue of approximately $250 million per annum. Empired developed deep expertise in digital consulting and technology management, providing services to some of the largest corporate and government organizations in the world. In late 2021, Capgemini, one of the largest consulting companies in the world, proposed a scheme of arrangement to acquire Empired for a 67% premium to its most recently traded share price at the time valuing Empired at approximately $250 million. Mr. Baskerville brings extensive experience in leadership, finance, technology /digital business models, entrepreneurial growth strategies, financial and performance improvement initiatives, corporate transactions and corporate governance. Mr. Baskerville is currently Non-Executive Chairman of ASX listed One Click Group, and a Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of ASX listed Bravura Solutions Limited. Spirit also advises that Mr. Joughin will not be standing for re-election as a Non-Executive Director at this year's Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, Mr. Joughin will retire as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board effective from the conclusion of the 2024 AGM. Mr. Joughin has been Chair of the Company since June 2016 bringing ASX governance, financial and general corporate experience. Mr. Joughin has also served as a member of both the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee from April 2022 to May 2024 during his tenure. As part of Mr. Joughin's retirement from the Board, he will pass Chairmanship of the Board to fellow Non- Executive Director, Shan Kanji, on his retirement from the Board at the conclusion of the 2024 AGM. Shan is a highly experienced non-executive chair, and will take on the role of Spirit Chairman at an exciting stage in the company's evolution.