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Board of Directors

The Board, working with senior management, is ultimately responsible to the shareholders for overall business performance and overall enhancement of shareholder value. The Board delegates responsibility for the actual conduct of the business to the Managing Director who, with the senior management team, is accountable to the Board.

The Board approves company goals and directions, strategic plans and performance targets, and ensures that appropriate policies, procedures and systems are in place to manage risk, optimise business performance and maintain high standards of ethical behaviour and legal compliance.

Mark Gray

Non-executive Chairman

Mark joined the board of Data# 3 Limited in 2017 and was appointed Chairman of the Board at the 2023 AGM. Mark also chairs the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. He is also the Chairman of Sugar Terminals Limited, Deputy Chairman of Urban Utilities, and a Non-Executive Director of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, Queensland Cricket and the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland). Previous senior executive roles include Under Treasurer of the Queensland Treasury Department, Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Competition Authority and the Queensland Independent Commission of Audit, Queensland Office Head at Macquarie Group and Executive Director with BDO.

Mark Esler

Non-executive Director

Mark commenced his IT career at IBM Australia in 1976 and worked in a number of roles at IBM before joining the Data# 3 group in 1984 as an executive director. Mark served as an executive director of Data# 3 Limited from 1997 to 2002, and performed senior management roles in Sales and Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain before retiring from his role as Queensland General Manager in 2014. Mark has been actively involved in many IT-related forums and was a member of both the Asia Pacific and Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Global Partner Advisory Boards from 2011 until 2014. He has also been recognised as a 30-year Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mark re-joined the board of Data# 3 Limited in 2019.

Susan Forrester AM

Non-executive Director

Susan joined the board of Data# 3 Limited in 2022. Susan has served as Chair and Non-Executive Director for several ASX-listed ASX200/300 companies. Susan is currently the Chair of Jumbo Interactive Limited (ASX:JIN) and a Non-executive Director of Plenti Ltd (ASX:PLT). Her previous listed directorships over the past 11 years include Over the Wire Holdings Limited, National Veterinary Care Ltd, Xenith IP Limited, G8 Education Limited and Viva Leisure Limited. Prior to her portfolio career, Susan served as CEO of a commercial architectural design firm and a national professional membership body, and HR Director at Queensland Treasury Corporation and Allens Lawyers. Susan is a qualified lawyer, has an EMBA from the Melbourne Business School, and is a Fellow and Councillor of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Susan also serves on the Diligent Institute Advisory Board in New York as a corporate governance specialist, representing Asia Pacific. Susan is a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant service to business through governance and strategic roles and as an advocate for women.

Brad Colledge

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Brad was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1 March, 2024. 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. Initially working to establish the Licensing Solutions business in Data#3, Brad’s responsibility expanded to the broader Software Solutions business, Infrastructure Solutions business and Services businesses.