Brad Colledge

Executive General Manager – Software, Infrastructure and Services

Brad holds a degree in Business Management from Queensland University of Technology and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has over 30 years’ experience in the business technology industry and joined Data^#3 in 1995. Brad started the Licensing Solutions business and his responsibility subsequently expanded to the broader Software Solutions business and Infrastructure Solutions business. He was appointed to the Executive General Manager role in 2015. Effective from July 2021 Brad has assumed responsibility for Data^#3's Services businesses, and his title has changed to Executive General Manager - Software, Infrastructure and Services.

Cherie O'Riordan

Chief Financial Officer

Cherie is a Chartered Accountant and Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has over 20 years’ experience working in senior finance roles across a range of sectors and ASX listed companies, including Cardno Limited and Silver Chef Limited.
 

She is responsible for the finance, accounting, and investor relations functions at Data^#3.

Laurence Baynham

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director (FAICD)

Appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2014 and Managing Director in 2016, Laurence Baynham is responsible for the day-to-day operational and planning activities for Data^#3. Prior to these roles, Laurence held the position of Group General Manager for ten years and was responsible for profit and customer satisfaction across the company’s lines of business and geographies. Laurence joined Data^#3 in 1994, bringing with him a broad range of international IT industry experience. Laurence holds a Bachelor of Business (Honours) from East London University, is a graduate of the INSEAD Business School (Singapore) Strategic Management Academy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Laurence sits on a number of global advisory boards for key strategic partners representing Data^#3 and the wider Australian channel community and in 2016 was inducted into the Australian IT Industry Hall of Fame.

Michael Bowser

Executive General Manager – Operations

Michael joined Data^#3 in 1987 and has worked in many key positions within the company including technical services, services management, sales, pre-sales management and state management roles for Queensland and NSW. He has been responsible for the creation and development of Data^#3's original outsourcing, networking and consulting services including numerous sales and process programs within the business. His previous responsibilities as General Manager - Shared Services included logistics, marketing, IT, HR and sales process management. Michael was appointed to the General Manager - Services role in 2015. Effective from July 2021 his title changed to Executive General Manager – Operations, with primary responsibility for security and the Dynamics 365 ERP project. Michael is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.