Peter Kazacos - Managing Director & Executive Chairman
Peter is the Executive Chairman of Anittel. Peter has over 35 years experience in the IT and communications industries. In 1988 Peter founded KAZ and was instrumental in its growth, including its listing on the ASX in 2000 with a valuation of $60m and eventual sale to Telstra for a value of $333m. At the time Telstra acquired KAZ it had revenues in excess of $350m.
Peter brings with him a wealth of experience in the IT industry and growing IT services businesses. He brought together the founding shareholders to form Anittel in 2007 and is currently its Executive Chairman.Peter is the Chairman of ASX listed company ASDM and a number of private companies, including Roses Only. He also sits on the following industry boards: Australian Information Industry Association, UNSW Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board and CSIRO ICS Sector Advisory Council.
Peter was the recipient of the inaugural Australian Entrepreneur of the Year 2001 award in the Technology, Communications, E-Commerce and Biotechnology category and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for the 3rd Annual IT&T Awards in 2004 and the ARN Hall of Fame in 2007. He was the 2008 winner of the CSIRO Tony Benson iAward for Lifetime Achievement.
Michael O’Sullivan - Director and Chief Operating Officer
Michael graduated from the University of NSW with degrees in both Commerce and Law (BComm. LLB). In the period after University, Michael was employed in a variety of Commercial Management roles with leading organisations. Michael joined KAZ Group in 1991 and was the Commercial Director until the acquisition of KAZ by Telstra. During this period when the Company grew from 40 staff to nearly 3,000, Michael was responsible for finance, legal, and HR as was instrumental in the IPO of KAZ in 2000 and the subsequent acquisitions. During this period Michael was a Director of all KAZ Group Companies including Australian Administration Services (AAS).
Campbell E. Corfe - Non Executive Director
Campbell qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Australia and practiced as a Certified Public Accountant in America. He was a partner for 18 years with the global accounting firm of KMG Main Hurdman (now KPMG) in various postings in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia. Leading up to the merger with Peat Marwick, in which he was heavily engaged, he was the partner in charge of global operations for the US firm based in New York, responsible for all accounting and consulting services provided to the firm’s multi-national clients.
After leaving KPMG, he became Chief Operating Officer for the Ohio, USA based Hercules Engines for 2 years. Hercules was a successful “management buy out” of an old-line manufacturing business dealing with the US Army.
Campbell then returned to Australia and worked with a number of companies in the finance and insurance sector, including Amlink, Suncorp and Colonial State Bank. Most recently, as CEO, he set up the US operations of the venture capital backed Australian mobile marketing company, 5th International, in San Francisco, USA. In this position, he has identified a number of emerging opportunities in the global mobile sector.
Campbell is a member of several boards, including 5th Finger and Youi Insurance. He brings to the board of Anittel a wealth of experience and strategic direction, both local and international.
John Walters- Independent Director
John has been working in the Australian IT Channel for the past 13 years in senior executive roles within both large & small Distributors. John's most recent appointment was the Director of Sales & Marketing at Ingram Micro which concluded in January 2010. Prior to Ingram Micro, he was with Tech Pacific, Westcon Group & Lan Systems. John's accomplishments and industry standing have been acknowledged with the Award of Sales Director of the Year at the Australian Human Capital Awards in 2005 & he was inducted into the ARN IT Industry "Hall of Fame" in 2008. John has a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management & a Bachelor of Arts from the University of NSW. In addition to these formal qualifications, he has completed an extensive array of leadership and training courses, with his most recent being the Harvard Business School Customer-Centric Strategy Course
Justyn Stedwell– Company Secretary
Justyn Stedwell was appointed Company Secretary of Anittel in January 2007. Justyn has completed a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Monash University) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance (Chartered Secretaries Australia).
Justyn is also the Company Secretary of ASX listed Solagran Limited.
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