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Intel board elects new chairman & new director
Software Development

Intel board elects new chairman & new director

Intel's board of directors has recently welcomed Dr Omar Ishrak as its new independent chairman, following the upcoming departure of Andy D. Bryant in May 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
APAC lights the way for women in executive roles
Board of Directors

APAC lights the way for women in executive roles

Asia Pacific leads in women executive roles, as global female board representation doubles in a decade, says Credit Suisse's 2019 Gender 3000 report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019
Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.

By Thomas Etheridge • 6 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down
Job Market

Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down

Ex-IBM channel veteran Richard T. Hume will fill the position of CEO, after serving 2 years as Tech Data's executive vice president.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018
Supply Chain

AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018

AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Study reveals boardroom to be chink in cybersecurity armour
Risk & Compliance

Study reveals boardroom to be chink in cybersecurity armour

Leadership and board of director teams are proving to be the weak link in cybersecurity for organisations, according to new research from ISACA.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Breach Prevention

One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.

By Ian Pitt • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Spark's chairman to retire later this year, new chair named
Unified Communications

Spark's chairman to retire later this year, new chair named

Mark Verbiest, Chairman of Spark New Zealand, will retire from the Board later this year and will be succeeded by Justine Smyth.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Unified Communications

Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors

Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...
Unified Communications

Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...

Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Silicon Valley veteran joins PowerbyProxi to focus on international growth
Semiconductors

Silicon Valley veteran joins PowerbyProxi to focus on international growth

PowerbyProxi has appointed Dr. Gani Jusuf, a leading Silicon Valley technology executive, to its board of directors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
Five questions directors should ask about cloud governance
Partner Programmes

Five questions directors should ask about cloud governance

Board members need a clear understanding of cloud computing benefits and how to maximise them through effective governance practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 4th May 2013
Dell defends shareholder privacy offer
Network Infrastructure

Dell defends shareholder privacy offer

Company fights back against shareholders who have questioned it's Us$13.95-a-share bid to take the firm private.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Board of Directors stories

Yes Veronica, Aussie business managers truly do understand the value of IT
Unified Communications

Yes Veronica, Aussie business managers truly do understand the value of IT

Aussie business managers understand IT is a key part of the business according to a survey which shows companies are advanced in business-IT alignment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Microsemi leverages 'deep expertise' to develop latest solutions
Microsemi

Microsemi leverages 'deep expertise' to develop latest solutions

Microsemi unveils new family of high-performance frequency synthesizers and rate converters for data center and communications markets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
New faces join NZTech board
EduTech

New faces join NZTech board

NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO
Serko

Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO

Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO to fuel growth ambitions, offering NZD $17 million in new shares. Listings open 4 June for NZX and ASX investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014
Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger
Chorus

Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger

Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2011