Hiring

Global carbon emissions analytics firm, Scope3 has appointed Joanna Georges to the newly created role of Head of ANZ as Scope3 ramps up its activity in Australia and New Zealand. Scope3 launched in Australia in October 2022 with a mission to decarbonise the media and advertising industry and has seen significant demand for its digital supply chain emissions data from brands and their agency partners seeking more sustainable digital advertising solutions.

Boomi™, the world-renown intelligent connectivity and automation company, announced the appointment of Josh Rutberg as Chief Customer Officer. Rutberg will be responsible for driving measurable outcomes and success for the company’s nearly 20,000 global customers. Rutberg brings over 20 years of experience with proven results in account management, retention, growth, executive relationships, loyalty, etc. He recently led Customer Success at MuleSoft, where the team was integral to the “land and expand” motion for customers.

Trailstone Group (Trailstone), a global energy and tech firm, has appointed Takuya Kamisago, General Manager, Commercial, and Ichiro “Nick” Nakayama, General Manager, Japan, to develop its business infrastructure and originate new business opportunities in the market. Kamisago brings over 25 years of experience in business development with Sumitomo and Itochu, two of the largest Japanese trading and investment firms. He is an expert in M&A, new investment, infrastructure project management and new business incubation in the global energy industry. Kamisago led Sumitomo’s energy, environment and green hydrogen businesses as GM, gaining experience in both domestic and international business settings.

AVEVA, a global industrial software firm, has strengthened its leadership team announcing four new senior executive roles as the company drives forward its new business model. The news follows the announcement in March of the company’s Chief Executive Officer Caspar Herzberg, who took over the top job at AVEVA from Peter Herweck, now its chairperson. Herweck officially started as CEO of parent company Schneider Electric on May 4, 2023.

Clinical trials are the backbone of the healthcare industry, and despite the fact that there are currently over 450,000 active clinical trials taking place across the globe, a significant number of individuals remain unaware of their existence and purpose. To further the agenda at Evrima, the company has named Alex Cook its Head of Marketing and Communications.

The Australian Business Events Association, the newly formed peak body for the business events industry announced its board and launched its new logo in the lead up to its launch on 3 July 2023. With a focus on supporting members of all sizes from large corporations to small businesses, the composition of the board of well-regarded industry and business leaders from all areas signals its goal to foster growth and innovation within the industry. 

Appen Limited (Appen), the training data for AI company that makes trusted deep learning and generative AI work better for everyone, announced the appointment of Andrew Ettinger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). For more than 25 years Appen has helped some of the largest big tech and enterprise customers adapt deep learning AI and generative AI solutions.

HDR has named Mark Gazy its Civic Principal in a move that fortifies the firm’s commitment to delivering major city-shaping infrastructure and precincts that support community and innovation. Mark Gazy’s 25 years of transdisciplinary experience, which spans mixed-use, residential, commercial, education and urban design, will empower HDR’s design teams to deliver human-centred, wellnessdriven communities that enrich the places people call home.

SaaS and data management platform firm AvePoint has appointed Max McNamara as Vice President and Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand. Max joined AvePoint in August 2022 as Director of Solutions Engineering after a decade at Microsoft-focused professional services consultancy, Antares Solutions, where he previously was the General Manager. 

I Squared Capital, one of the leading global infrastructure investment managers, announced that Gautam Bhandari, co-founder and Managing Partner, has been appointed as I Squared Capital’s Global Chief Investment Officer, responsible for leading the firm’s global investment strategy in close collaboration with founder, Chairman and Managing Partner Sadek Wahba.