Data^#3 appoints Mark Esler as Non-Executive Director

BRISBANE, Friday 30 August 2019:  Australian business technology solutions leader, Data^#3 Limited (ASX: DTL), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Esler to its board of directors.

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 World Wide Hewlett-Packard Global Partner Advisory Boards from 2011 until 2014.  Mark has also been recognised as a 25 year Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

“Mark’s extensive knowledge of the IT industry will prove invaluable for Data^#3 as we meet the challenges and opportunities of growing our business in the years ahead, and we are very pleased to welcome him back as a director.  Our customers, shareholders and people will benefit from the skills and experience he brings,” said Richard Anderson, Data^#3 Chairman.

“Data^#3 is a wonderful company and a great Australian success story.  I am delighted to re-join Data^#3’s board of directors and look forward to playing a part in its ongoing success,” commented Mark.

The appointment is effective from 30 August 2019.