Anthony (Tony) Reeves
Interim Executive Chairman
Appointed to the Board: 7 October 2015
Committee Membership: None
Tony has over 45 years’ experience in the recruitment sector and was the executive chairman of Kellan Group plc, the AIM listed recruitment business. Prior to this, he was chairman and chief executive officer of the hotgroup plc from 2001 until its acquisition by Trinity Mirror Group plc in 2005. In 1986 Tony formed Lifetime Corporation, an overseas recruitment agency operating primarily in the Middle East, which was reversed into a business listed on the American Stock Exchange and sold to Olsten for $660 million with $1 billion sales. He is also a private investor in various early stage companies and vice president of Chelsea Football Club.
Raffaele Boccardo
Interim Executive Deputy Chairman
Appointed to the Board: 4 August 2017
Committee Membership: None
Raffaele is an entrepreneur and President of the BV-Tech Group, which he founded in 2005 to become one of Italy’s leading independent corporate IT solutions providers. He received the Order of Merit of the Republic from the President of Italy in 2010. He is one of BV-Tech’s nominated directors and speaks fluent Italian and English. Raffaele will support the Interim Executive Chairman, Anthony Reeves, in progressing the Company’s business and operations. Together, Mr Reeves and Mr Boccardo will also work to finalise the appointment of a permanent CEO for the Company as soon as possible.
Nic Hellyer
Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 2 August 2018
Committee Membership: Chairs the Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee
Nicholos (“Nic”) James Hellyer (aged 55) is a Chartered Accountant and investment banker with over 25 years’ experience. Nic spent the majority of his banking career at UBS and HSBC and is currently a partner at Opus Corporate Finance and Finance Director of AIM quoted Pelatro Plc, the global precision marketing software specialist.
Giorgio Beretta
Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 2 August 2018
Committee Membership: Chairs the Audit Committee and sits on the Remuneration Committee
Giorgio Beretta (aged 60) is a qualified accountant with over 30 years’ experience and is a partner at BDO Italia. He has a breadth of public company and advisory experience, having advised on numerous IPOs, M&A transactions and fund raisings, as well as sitting as Chairman of VR Way SA, the first AIM Milan listed company.
