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Appointment of Independent Non-executive Director
Appointment of Independent Non-executive Director.
About this update from Journeo Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n 21 March 2023\n \n \n \n Journeo plc\n \n \n \n (\"Journeo, \"Company\" or \"the Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Appointment of Independent Non-executive Director\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journeo plc (AIM: JNEO),\n a leading supplier of\n information systems, software and services to transport operators and local authorities is pleased to announce the appointment of Barnaby (Barney) Kent as an independent non-executive director, with immediate effect.\n \n \n Prior to its $1.3 billion acquisition by a London-based private equity firm in 2022, Barney Kent spent nearly a decade at Ideagen plc, a software company supplying regulatory, compliance and collaboration solutions to over 10,000 organisations around the world. In his role as COO, Barney led Ideagen to unprecedented growth and financial delivery. Barney has more than 20 years' experience within the technology sector and was previously CEO of Plumtree Group prior to joining Ideagen. Barney is a non-executive director of Sopheon plc, an AIM quoted software company. He has a BSc (Hons) from the University of Southampton and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Elliott, Non-Executive Chairman of Journeo, commented:\n \n \n \"The growth in shareholder value achieved by Barney while COO at Ideagen was truly exceptional and he brings with him extensive experience in successfully managing growth both through acquisition and organically. We are very pleased to welcome Barney to the board at an exciting time in Journeo's development and look forward to the valuable input he will be able to make as we progress our growth strategy.\"\n \n \n \n \n Barnaby Kent commented:\n \n \n \"Joining the Journeo Board is a great opportunity to assist an exciting and growing organisation, which has already demonstrated strong organic growth coupled with targeted acquisitions. The trajectory seems clear and I look forward to using my experience and skills to add sustainable shareholder value over the medium term.\"\n \n \n In addition to his appointment to the Journeo Board, Barnaby Luke Kent, aged 46, has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the past five years:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Current Directorships/Partnerships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Past Directorships/Partnerships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bricklayers Arms L...