Sharon AI appoints former Telstra CEO Andy Penn as chair
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The news: Nasdaq-listed neocloud Sharon AI has appointed former Telstra CEO Andy Penn as the chair of its board.
The context: The new chair of the ASX hopeful was Telstra CEO between 2015 and 2022 and was previously group chief executive at insurance and financial services company AXA Asia Pacific Holdings between 2006 and 2011.
Penn was previously chair of the expert advisory boards for Australia’s 2020 and 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategies.
He currently sits on the board of Coles and is an adviser to quantum cybersecurity firm QuintessenceLabs, multinational consultancy McKinsey & Company, the Quad Investors Network and US-based telco Glow.
What they said: “We are delighted that Mr. Penn has joined the Sharon AI board of directors as Chairman as we enter our next phase of growth,” Sharon AI co-founder and CEO James Manning said.
“His expertise across technology, telecommunications, digital and physical infrastructure, in addition to his proven track record of successfully guiding technology businesses through periods of rapid growth will add significant value to our business.”
Penn said: “I am excited to join the board at such a pivotal and exciting time. I look forward to leveraging my experience to help Sharon AI shape its strategic goals and expand its impact in the coming years”.
The source: Sharon AI media release
