Board of Directors

Andrew Wilson BEcon, CA, ACIS Chief Executive Officer

 

Mr Andrew Wilson was appointed CEO on 15 August, 2012. Previously he was Senetas’ Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary. Throughout his career with Senetas, Mr Wilson has had a significant role in the important stages of the company’s development since it was first listed on the ASX in 1999.

Mr Wilson has developed a strong understanding of Senetas’ technologies and product applications, including customers’ requirements and their distribution channels. His focus included product development, manufacturing and the business’s financial drivers. Mr Wilson has significant expertise in the global cyber-security market and the data networking and encryption segments in particular.

Through his extensive engagement with cyber-security communities – government, commercial and regulatory – Mr Wilson has been closely involved in the management of the company’s R&D and customers’ security solution needs and expectations.

Mr Wilson’s strong relationships in the international cyber-security sector, including solutions vendors and service providers, has contributed to his strong understanding of the markets and demand drivers for Senetas security products.

Commencing his career with KPMG working with the banking and broking financial sectors, Mr Wilson has also worked in the United Kingdom with Deutsche Bank and NatWest Bank Plc. His experience in corporate restructure has added to Mr Wilson’s considerable financial and administrative skills.

Importantly, Mr Wilson brings to his CEO role strategic planning skills, a customer-centric focus and an understanding of the cyber-security markets’ dynamics.

Mr Wilson is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Australia.

Francis W. Galbally LLB (Hons) Non-Executive Chairman

 

Mr Francis Galbally is the founder and non-executive Chairman of Senetas.

He held the positions of CEO and Chairman of the company from its commencement in 1999 until, for family reasons, Mr Galbally retired as an executive in February 2006 and as a director in May 2007.

In 2012 Mr Galbally led Senetas’ significant capital and business restructure and re-joined the company as a significant shareholder and board member. He was re-appointed chairman on 30 April, 2013.

Mr Galbally has over 35 years’ experience in international business and commercial law. He is a graduate (first class honours) in Law at Melbourne University and worked in a professional legal practice for 15 years, specialising in business law. He was a partner in the leading law firm Galbally & O’Bryan during which time he successfully led a number of landmark commercial litigation cases.

An investor and corporate advisor, Mr Galbally is the major shareholder in Southbank Capital Pty Ltd. (AFSL 343678). He specialises in technology, environment, food, mining and energy sectors.

Mr Galbally has been a director, chairman and significant investor in a number of Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed companies over the past 25 years. As a result, Mr Galbally has developed an extensive network of international business partners.

During his successful legal career, Mr Galbally was responsible for recovering more than $1 billion in investor funds ($1 for $1) lost as a result of the major corporate failures (Pyramid Building Societies and Estate Mortgage Trusts) during the 1990s.

Francis Galbally is Director of the Cabrini Foundation. The Cabrini Foundation oversees and guides all fundraising activities on behalf of Cabrini, a not-for-profit, private, Catholic healthcare provider. Francis is also the Victorian convenor of the Constitution Education Fund of Australia – a non-political charity dedicated to advancing knowledge of the Australian constitution within the community. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Lawrence D. Hansen Non-Executive Director

 

Mr Lawrence Hansen has had a successful career in leading international IT and data security organisations. He has a strong international M&A and business integration background, having directed world-wide teams since 2005.

Mr Hansen is Chair of Trackunit, the leading operating platform connecting people, machines and processes in construction to eliminate downtime.

Mr Hansen currently sits on the board of Acre, a global leader in Access Control Systems. He also chairs their Board technology Committee.

Mr Hansen is also Chair of TextHelp, a leader in assisted tools to support diversity and inclusion.

Mr Hansen spent over 6 years as an Operating Executive for Marlin Operations Group Inc. Mr Hansen joined Marlin in September 2015 and retired on December 31 2021. Prior to joining Marlin, Mr Hansen was VP and General Manager of Dell Software Group, employing 3,000 staff in sales, marketing, channels and services, and oversaw its go to market strategy.

Previously, Mr Hansen was President and CEO of SafeNet Inc. At SafeNet he led a significant recapitalisation of the company that saw strong growth in revenues and profits before its successful sale to Gemalto NV. Gemalto NV has since been acquired by Thales and is Senetas’ global distributor.

Mr Hansen’s deep knowledge of Senetas’s current and potential global customer base, sales function, and product development and innovation program; make him a valuable addition to the Senetas board. He also brings to the board his global experience in services, products, marketing and business planning.

Mr Hansen also held the role of President and CEO of Numara Software, a $100m business, where he oversaw the company’s successful sale and integration into BMC Software.

From 2002 to 2011 Mr Hansen held several executive positions with CA Technologies, including CIO, GM Security and GM Enterprise Products and Solutions.

Mr Hansen, a Canadian-born US citizen resides in Naples, Florida.

Philip Schofield BEc Non-Executive Director

 

Appointed to the Senetas board in December 2017, Mr Philip Schofield is Managing Director at Pengana Capital Group. Pengana is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and is a large Australian fund manager.

Mr Schofield has over 30 years of international experience in the banking and finance sectors, including senior management and director roles.  These positions include major investment banking groups Goldman Sachs and Citi Group.

Mr Schofield’s experience in capital markets around the world’s financial centres include his working in London, New York, Melbourne and Sydney. He obtained a Bachelor of Economics degree from Monash University, Melbourne.

As Senetas reviews and implements the company’s capital management and market facing strategy, Mr Schofield’s expertise will provide local and international perspectives.