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iSOFT appoints Dr. James Fox as Non-Executive Director
08 Jul 2009
Sydney – Wednesday, 8 July 2009 – iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) – Australia's largest listed health information technology company today announced the appointment of Dr. James (Jim) Fox as Non-Executive Director, as iSOFT seeks to increase the number of independent directors on its Board.
Dr. Fox, 57, has more than 25 years’ experience as a public company director, with a track record of building technology-based companies in international markets. He is Chairman & Non-Executive Director at Biota Holdings Limited, Non-Executive Director & Deputy Chairman atElders Limited; and Non-Executive Director at Air New Zealand Ltd., MS Research Australia and TTP Group (U.K).
Dr. Fox was Managing Director at Vision Systems Limited from 1993 to 2006, which developed, manufactured and supplied cancer diagnostic systems and sold contract R&D services to healthcare markets in Australia, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
“I would like to welcome Dr. Fox to iSOFT, where his vast experience, both as a public company director and as a former managing director of a healthcare and technology company, is a significant addition to the Board,” said Gary Cohen, iSOFT Executive Chairman & CEO. “To have someone of his calibre as an independent voice is of tremendous value to our company.”
Dr. Fox has a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from University of Melbourne. His appointment at iSOFT took effect from 6 July.
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For further information contact:
Gary Cohen
Executive Chairman & CEO
iSOFT Group Limited
t: +61 2 8251 6700
e: gary.cohen@isofthealth.com
Stuart Kelly
Director of Corporate Affairs
iSOFT Group Limited
t:+61 2 8251 6769
m:+61 404 082 361
e:stuart.kelly@isofthealth.com
Sydney – Wednesday, 8 July 2009 – iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) – Australia's largest listed health information technology company today announced the appointment of Dr. James (Jim) Fox as Non-Executive Director, as iSOFT seeks to increase the number of independent directors on its Board.
Dr. Fox, 57, has more than 25 years’ experience as a public company director, with a track record of building technology-based companies in international markets. He is Chairman & Non-Executive Director at Biota Holdings Limited, Non-Executive Director & Deputy Chairman atElders Limited; and Non-Executive Director at Air New Zealand Ltd., MS Research Australia and TTP Group (U.K).
Dr. Fox was Managing Director at Vision Systems Limited from 1993 to 2006, which developed, manufactured and supplied cancer diagnostic systems and sold contract R&D services to healthcare markets in Australia, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
“I would like to welcome Dr. Fox to iSOFT, where his vast experience, both as a public company director and as a former managing director of a healthcare and technology company, is a significant addition to the Board,” said Gary Cohen, iSOFT Executive Chairman & CEO. “To have someone of his calibre as an independent voice is of tremendous value to our company.”
Dr. Fox has a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from University of Melbourne. His appointment at iSOFT took effect from 6 July.
End of release
For further information contact:
Gary Cohen
Executive Chairman & CEO
iSOFT Group Limited
t: +61 2 8251 6700
e: gary.cohen@isofthealth.com
Stuart Kelly
Director of Corporate Affairs
iSOFT Group Limited
t:+61 2 8251 6769
m:+61 404 082 361
e:stuart.kelly@isofthealth.com
