Datalex is a market leader in digital commerce for travel retail. The Datalex Digital Commerce Platform provides airlines with a unique solution to drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. Today the platform enables a travel marketplace of over one billion shoppers covering every corner of the globe, driven by some of the world’s most innovative airline retail brands. Datalex’s customers include, Air China, JetBlue Airways, Hainan Group, SAS, Philippine Airlines, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Air Transat, Edelweiss, Air Malta, STA Travel and Trailfinders. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains offices across Europe, the USA and China. Datalex is a public company and is listed on Euronext Dublin (DLE).
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UPCOMING EVENTS
15 November, 2019 EGM - The Croke Park Hotel, Dublin 3 at 12.00 noon
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3 October, 2019 Adjourned AGM - The Croke Park Hotel, Dublin 3 at 12.00 noon
17 September, 2019 2018 AGM - The Croke Park Hotel, Dublin 3 at 12.00 noon
26 April, 2019 Extraordinary General Meeting
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November, 2019
EGM Circular Update
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November, 2019
Director Appointment
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Full Year results 2018
Governance
The Group has adopted the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code (April 2016) and the additional requirements of the Irish Annex, with effect from 1 January 2011 and is committed to high standards of corporate governance as set out in the Code. Our Corporate Governance Statement is set out in our Annual Report.
David Hargaden
Non-Executive Director &
CHAIRMAN
David is an experienced board member and technology investor and is the CEO of Unity Technology Solutions one of Ireland’s leading IT Managed Services businesses. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of ding.com, the international mobile top-up provider (2006 to present); a former Non-Executive Chairman of Cartrawler.com, Europe’s largest car rental site (2004 to 2011); and a founder and former Non-Executive Chairman of myHome.ie, Ireland’s largest property portal (2001 to 2006). David was Head of Corporate Finance at BDO Ireland (2001 to 2008) and Managing Partner at Hargaden Moor, Chartered Accountants from 1992 to 2001. He has also been Chairman of Point Information Systems and eWare, software development companies specialising in CRM.
Sean Corkery
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sean Corkery was appointed as Non-Executive Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Datalex in April 2019, and subsequently appointed as Acting Chairman in June 2019. Sean has more than thirty-seven years of experience and has held multiple senior positions in the technology industry including; Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations at Dell Inc, COO at Esat Telecom, Vice President of Global Operations at AST Computers and Director of Pacific Region Operations at Apple. Prior to joining Datalex, Sean was Chairman & CEO at Actavo. Sean is a Non-Executive Director of Actavo, CTI Global, Hibernia College, Digicel Group and Nualtra.
John Bateson
non-executive
director
John Bateson was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Datalex in November 2006. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and, having qualified with KPMG, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. John is the Managing Director of International Investment and Underwriting (“IIU”).
Roger Conan
SENIOR INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roger Conan was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Datalex in May 2011. He is a private investor and company director. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG where he worked in General Practice and then in Corporate Finance. In 1984 he joined National City Brokers, the forerunner of the NCB Group and then worked with associated companies until 1990, concluding with a role in the development and management of the Dublin International Financial Services Centre.
Peter Lennon
NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Peter Lennon has been a Non-Executive Director of Datalex since 1993. He was the Company Secretary from 18 February 2019 to 23 August 2019. He brings a wealth of specialised legal and industry expertise. A practicing lawyer & partner in the law firm Ronan Daly Jermyn, he specialises in litigation and advises many Irish & English underwriters and airlines on liability claims matters.
Garry Lyons
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Garry Lyons was appointed as a non-executive director of Datalex in June 2013. He is CEO of Shipyard Technology Ventures. Garry is a technologist by training, with a B.Sc. in Computer Applications from DCU. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in the software and financial services industries, primarily focused on innovation and the technology and business development aspects of deploying complex, large scale payment systems to some of the world's largest financial institutions. Mr Lyons was previously CIO of Mastercard, CEO of Orbiscom and also held various senior technology positions in Cognotec, Credo and ICL.
Niall O'Sullivan
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Niall O'Sullivan was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Datalex plc in June 2019. Niall is highly experienced in finance strategy, accounting and compliance in high tech industries. Prior to joining Datalex, Niall was Finance Transformation Director at Google Inc. where he had full responsibility for accounting, financial compliance and controls for the EMEA region. Niall has led global finance operations and executed complex finance transformation projects for technology PLCs such as Pearson plc, Vodafone plc and with corporations such as Oracle and Dell. In Vodafone, Niall was CFO for Eircell, Vodafone Ireland and Vodafone Portugal before going on to lead Global Finance Transformation and Operations for all Vodafone worldwide subsidiaries.
Christine
Ourmières-Widener
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Christine Ourmières-Widener is a highly respected airline professional. She was CEO of Flybe until July 2019 and CEO of CityJet for five years, and has represented Air France and KLM in several regions. Christine has significant board experience; Flybe Group, IATA, the Irish Sports Council, as well as the advisory board of WINiT (Women in Travel) and the governing board of the European Regions Airline Association. She has worked at American Express Global Business Travel, at Amadeus and has a keen awareness of how technology can be leveraged to shape and transform airlines.
Sean Corkery
ACTING CHAIRMAN AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sean has more than 37 years of experience and has held multiple senior positions in the technology industry including; Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations at Dell Inc and Director of Pacific Region Operations at Apple. Prior to joining Datalex, Sean was Chairman & CEO at Actavo.
Niall O’Sullivan
CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
Niall is highly experienced in finance strategy, accounting and compliance across high tech industries. Prior to joining Datalex, Niall was Finance Transformation Director at Google Inc. Niall has led global finance operations and executed complex finance transformation projects for technology PLCs such as Pearson plc, Vodafone plc and with corporations such as Oracle and Dell.
Alison Bell
SVP GLOBAL SALES &
MARKETING
Alison Bell has held senior management roles in technology and business consulting for the airline, hospitality and travel agency sectors, including roles in Mobile Travel Technologies (now Travelport Digital), TravelClick and Travelport.
Ryan Estes
VP
TECHNOLOGY & ACADEMY
Ryan has previously held advisory, senior management and board roles in IT start-ups across Europe and the US. He brings with him over 18 years of experience in the software and technology field, including expertise in delivering large, complex and distributed e-commerce products and systems.
Conor O’Sullivan
VP OF
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Conor has extensive product management and technology leadership experience. Conor has held previous roles as Head or Architecture and Head of engineering and is a thought leader in the airline industry.
Blair Koch
SVP CUSTOMER SUCCESS & DELIVERY PRESIDENT OF AMERICAS
Blair Koch has held numerous technology, business and innovation leadership roles in the airline industry, most recently as VP, Technology & Integration at JetBlue Airways.
JJ Cahill
VP, COMMERCIAL FINANCE &
PARTNER MANAGEMENT
JJ brings with him significant finance & corporate finance experience from both public & private companies across a diverse range of industries. JJ recently spent 4 years in CRH plc, working in strategy, acquisitions & integration as well as Financial Performance Director for the Asia-Pacific division, based in Singapore. Prior to joining Datalex, JJ was CFO for WaterWipes.
Avril Halpin
DIRECTOR OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
Avril is an experienced HR Leader and active member of the HR Tech community. With proven experience in the tech industry she takes pride in partnering with both employees and Senior Leaders to provide the best HR solutions possible within a fast paced global environment.
Neil McLoughlin
GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY
Neil brings significant legal and management experience having held a number of leadership roles in public and private companies. Prior to joining Datalex, Neil was Chief Operating Officer at Malin Corporation plc and before that spent 10 years at Elan plc where he served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.
Nic Stirk
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Nic has extensive experience ranging from private-sector start-ups to established technology businesses. Nic has held various roles across Technology, Operations, Finance and regional and global experience with an emphasis on Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Nic co-founded SLA Digital in 2005, which focused on delivering high value, strategic projects for some of the leading technology, mobile phone and communication service providers in the world.
Contact
Contact details
Please direct investor related queries to:
Investor Relations Datalex
Block U
EastPoint
Dublin D03 H704
Ireland
Tel: + 353 (0)1 806 3500
US Toll Free: 1-888-234-1890
Email: investor.relations@datalex.com
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