Market Cap of $24.766m
Management Bio's
John Diddams
Chairman – Non-Executive
Appointed 24 January 2022
John is a professional, highly experienced and strategic public company director with over forty years of financial and management experience in Australia and overseas.
He has extensive knowledge and experience in the practical application of ASX Listing Rules, Australian corporations’ law, international accounting standards and corporate governance principles, and a strong track record in driving business performance, mergers & acquisition, due diligence and corporate governance.
John is also a Non-executive Director for Aroa Biosurgery Limited (ASX:ARX).
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of NSW, is a Fellow of the Australian Society of CPAs and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Wayne Jones
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Appointed 4 November 2011
Wayne Jones is the CEO of XRG and was appointed to the role on the foundation of the company in November 2011. As Chief Executive, Wayne has developed and managed multiple business ventures and projects within Australia, APAC, China and the US.
Prior to establishing the company, Wayne was a commander in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) and responsible for the development and performance of teams in complex and challenging environments. His goal focused approach and strategic vision resulted in Wayne being highly decorated throughout his military career.
Wayne holds formal qualifications in Project Management, Business, Security and Risk Management and Management (Financial Management) and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has over 25 years’ experience in leading teams and delivering results.
Wayne maintains his involvement with the Australian Military and the Special Forces community as Chairman of the Special Air Service Association (NSW Branch)
Danny Hogan MG
Director – Non-Executive
Appointed 4 November 2011
Danny enlisted in the Australian Regular Army in 1991, and in 1997 was selected for further service within the Special Air Service Regiment. He has been recognised and awarded for his actions and leadership during his 21-year military career including receiving the Medal for Gallantry. He was selected and completed a two-year military exchange in the USA with two of the USA’s elite Special Forces Commands. While in the USA he gained his freefall parachuting qualifications and developed a very strong background in the use of vertical wind tunnel simulation training. Danny was a highly qualified senior dive instructor within the Special Air Service Regiment. Danny served as an executive director and the Chief Operations Officer from the foundation of the company until November 2019 at which time he became a non- executive director. Danny is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Kim Hopwood
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Appointed 26 May 2021
Kim Hopwood brings over 20 years of experience across technology, media, management and operations. Kim started his career as a network engineer at Cisco Systems where he achieved his CCIE. Kim then co- founded digital agency Pusher in 2004 as Managing Director, which he sold to global communications group Publicis in 2014. Kim remained as Publicis Australia’s Managing Director of Digital until late 2017.
Kim started working with XRG in 2012 as a supplier, then freelance consultant before joining full time in 2019. Kim holds the position of Chief Product and Technology Officer, overseeing XRG’s corporate strategy, technology, current and future products.
Mark Smethurst
Director – Non-Executive
Appointed 15 November 2021
Mark’s significant Defence experience spans over 35 years in the Australian Army, with 27 years as a Senior Special Forces Officer commanding at all levels including the Deputy Commander of the Australian Special Forces. Mark Commanded the NATO Special Forces in Afghanistan during 2011/12 and was the Deputy Chief of Operations for the US Special Operations Command in 2013/14.
He currently holds a variety of board and advisory roles with several private and public companies and is an Advisor to the Global Special Operations Foundation and the Chairman of the Commando Welfare Trust. Through his experience and other business interests, Mark is well positioned to support XRG in Australia and International markets.
Mark is a Non-executive Director for Highcom Limited (ASX:HCL).
Philip Copeland
Director – Non-Executive
Appointed 23 January 2023
Philip Copeland is an experienced senior leader in the enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector with a successful track record scaling enterprise SaaS businesses into global markets across highly regulated industries including government and financial services. Philip’s extensive experience includes being former CEO and co-founder of Avoka Technologies, a digital business enablement platform. Founded in Australia, Avoka rapidly expanded to the global markets with a core focus on the US. Avoka was acquired by Temenos in 2018 for $US245M. Phil currently resides in Colorado, USA and will be assisting XRG to break into the US Government markets and guiding the company as it executes it’s international growth strategy through Enterprise Software.