E. Scott
Beattie appointed as independent Board Chair
New
independent Director, William F. Morris elected to the Board
William
F. Morris to Chair Governance and
Human Resources Committee
TORONTO, June 29, 2020 /CNW/ - NexJ Systems
Inc., (TSX: NXJ), delivering intelligent customer management
solutions to the financial services industry, today announced
changes to its Board of Directors, including appointing E.
Scott Beattie as independent Chair
of the Board succeeding William M.
Tatham effective June 25,
2020.
William M. Tatham, Founder and
former CEO of the Company who was appointed as non-independent
Chair of the Board of NexJ in June, 2018, has chosen to stand down
as Chair of the Board so that he can focus on his growing
responsibilities as Founder and Executive Chair of NexJ Health
Holdings Inc. Mr. Tatham will continue to serve as a Director
of NexJ.
"It has been a privilege to serve as Chair of the Board of NexJ
and I look forward to providing my full support to Scott as the
incoming Chair," said William M.
Tatham. "Scott's significant capital markets experience will
greatly benefit NexJ as we continue to execute our business
objectives and enhance value for all NexJ shareholders."
"On behalf of our shareholders and the Board, I would like to
thank Bill for the leadership and contribution he has made as Chair
of the Board." said E. Scott
Beattie. "I am very proud to have been asked to succeed Bill
and I am excited to support NexJ as it seeks to build success for
shareholders, customers and employees."
As a result of the appointment of an independent Chair of the
Board, David Yach will no longer
serve in the position of Lead Independent Director. Mr. Yach
will continue to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee of the
Board.
Addition of New Independent Director
At the Company's annual meeting of the shareholders held on
June 25, 2020, William F.
Morris was elected to the Board.
Mr. Morris is the former President
of Accenture Canada and his extensive business experience will be
of great value to both the Board and the NexJ executive management
team.
Committee Leadership and Composition Changes
The Board has made changes to the leadership and composition of
its Board committees effective June
25, 2020:
- Governance and Human Resources Committee (GHRC): William F.
Morris has joined and succeeded K.
Ian McPhee as Chair of the Committee
and the GHRC is composed of William F. Morris (Chair), E. Scott Beattie, K. Ian
McPhee, and David Yach.
- Audit Committee: William F. Morris was added as a new member of the
Committee and the Audit Committee is composed of David Yach (Chair), E. Scott Beattie, K. Ian
McPhee and William F. Morris.
About NexJ Systems Inc.
NexJ Systems provides
Intelligent Customer Management. Our award-winning CRM is designed
to help Wealth Management, Private Banking, Corporate and
Commercial Banking, and Insurance firms revolutionize their
business. Powered by artificial intelligence, our products help
drive productivity, boost client engagement, and increase revenue.
With users in over 60 countries, our customers benefit from our
deep expertise across financial services verticals, strategic
investment in innovation, and commitment to their success.
Based in Toronto, NexJ has
clients throughout North America,
Asia Pacific and in Europe. For more information about NexJ
visit www.nexj.com, e-mail info@nexj.com, or call
416-222-5611. Join us on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter, subscribe
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SOURCE NexJ Systems Inc.