Datalex is accelerating growth and delivering market-leading solutions that empower airlines to create differentiated, customer-centric experiences worldwide.
Datalex PLC is a leading provider of digital retail technology for the global airline industry, enabling airlines to accelerate revenue growth and deliver highly personalised customer experiences through advanced e‑commerce solutions.
In 2025, the Company transitioned to a private ownership structure to enhance strategic flexibility, support long‑term value creation, and better position the business to execute on its growth ambitions.
To maintain an active market for shareholders, Datalex has appointed JP Jenkins, a recognised trading venue for unlisted securities. This platform enables existing and prospective investors to buy and sell shares on a matched bargain basis, supporting ongoing liquidity following the delisting.
David Hargaden is an experienced Board member and technology investor and is the Executive Chairman 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.
Datalex’s CEO, Jonathan Rockett, joins the company from Ding, where he occupied the role of Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He led the organisation in various strategic and financial areas and has made a significant contribution to the overall growth of the business, including a sale to private equity in 2021. He previously held senior positions in Paddy Power (now part of Flutter Entertainment Plc.) and PwC.
John Bateson is the Managing Director of International Investment and Underwriting, Unlimited Company (“IIU”) a related party. John is a Business Studies graduate of Trinity College Dublin and, having qualified with KPMG, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Prior to joining IIU, John spent six years with the corporate finance arm of NCB Group.
Gillian French is a veteran people leader, organisational behaviourist, senior executive coach, and HR strategist with over 20 years’ experience. She started her career in the hotel industry, working for the Jury Doyle Group where she held numerous business leadership roles. Gillian then diversified her career and moved into high growth scaling technology businesses where she served as Chief People Officer for CarTrawler and for Cubic Telecom. Gillian now works with Workvivo as their Chief People Strategist she contributes to their thought leadership and works with the team on the organisations people strategy. She is passionate about people strategy, building resilient and sustainable organisational culture and improving global employee experience. Gillian is also a board advisor with ReganWall law firm.
Peter Lennon brings a wealth of specialised legal and industry expertise. A practicing lawyer and partner in the law firm Ronan Daly Jermyn, he specialises in litigation and advises many Irish and English underwriters and airlines on liability claims matters.
Mike McGearty is the former CEO of CarTrawler and a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. Under his leadership, CarTrawler consistently recorded high double-digit year on year growth, completed two major private equity investments as well as the acquisition of the online assets of Holiday Autos from Lastminute.com. Revenue increased from €1m to more than €200m annually. Prior to joining CarTrawler, Mike worked for eWare, a leading developer of CRM software which was acquired by the software accounting giant, SAGE plc. He also worked at Point Information Systems, a CRM provider, which was acquired by S1. He is currently Chairman of the Board at CitySwift, a high growth technology platform for Bus companies.
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