Nine Appoints Memo Hayek Chief Info & Tech Officer

NINE HAS ANNOUNCED the appointment of Memo Hayek to the role of Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO).

In this expanded role, Hayek will be responsible for the vision, strategy, planning and delivery of technology across Nine. She will work closely with Chief Product Officer, Bec Haagsma, to deliver a competitive advantage for Nine through its consumer experiences and commercial products.

Hayek is a highly experienced technology leader, with more than 30 years’ industry experience. She has thrived in some of the most complex technology environments, both domestically and globally, most recently serving as General

Manager, Group Cyber Transformation and Delivery at Commonwealth Bank.

Trained as a systems programmer at Macquarie Bank, Hayek’s first 10 years were deeply technical in a complex trading environment. Her subsequent roles in technology across organisations such as CBA, NAB, Westpac and Credit Suisse, saw her lead all parts of technology, including cyber, infrastructure, data centres, and divisional CIO, providing an exceptionally well rounded experience set for her role as Nine’s CITO.

Of Hayek’s appointment, Chief Digital Officer, Alex Parsons said: “Memo is an exceptional technology leader with a proven track record

Riedel Names Guillaume Mauffrey Sales Director APAC

RIEDEL COMMUNICATIONS has appointed Guillaume Mauffrey to serve as sales director APAC. In this new position, which Mauffrey assumed on Jan. 1, he is responsible for Riedel’s business growth across the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Commenting on Guillaume’s appointment, Jens Miedek, Executive Director of Global Sales at Riedel, said: “As a former COO of Ideal Systems, one of the biggest system integration companies in Asia and a key Riedel partner in Taiwan and Hong Kong, he is already familiar with the company’s product portfolio and our footprint in the region. Guillaume is an ideal fit for this new role, and it will be great to work with him as part of the Riedel team.”

Mauffrey joins Riedel following nearly nine years with Ideal Systems Asia Pacific Limited where