GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the
‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology,
announced the formation of a new advisory board and the appointment
of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and General (Ret.) Mark
Bowman as co-chairs.
The new advisory board, which will proactively assist management
in identifying and cultivating new public and private sector
business verticals, comes as the Company secured a significant
equity facility totaling up to US$45 million from a private
alternative investment group based in the United States.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have found such impressive
leaders to share their global experience and can-do approach with
our team,” said CEO Bane Hunter. “Governor Dean is known far and
wide as a thought leader, coalition builder, and problem solver at
the highest levels of government and business. General Bowman built
his career leading Army initiatives in digital transformation all
the way to the staff of the Joint Chiefs. We look forward to their
ideas and vision as we help our customers grow their business with
superior delivery management and digital logistics systems.”
Governor Dean is a distinguished former governor and
presidential candidate who is known for his bipartisan
democracy-building initiatives around the globe. General Bowman is
a decorated Army general with a career focused on digital
technology advancements in the command, control, communications and
computers arenas, including the emergence of cyber as a growing
element of the global economy and global security.
Governor Dean is a former Democratic National Committee
Chairman, presidential candidate, six-term governor and physician,
and currently works as an independent consultant focusing on
policy, health care, early childhood development, alternative
energy, and the expansion of grassroots politics around the world.
He is a frequent on-air commentator with CNN and MSNBC and is a
strategic consultant for the global law firm Dentons, whose
footprint spans six continents. Governor Dean is also the founder
of Democracy for America and a board member of the National
Democratic Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit institution
supporting democracy in nations around the globe.
“GetSwift is tackling one of the universal needs for
organizations of all sizes around the globe: tracking the delivery
of goods and services, and communicating vital information to those
in need,” said Governor Dean. “I’m excited to join with General
Bowman in advising Bane and his leadership team as they continue to
guide GetSwift along this exciting journey.”
Governor Dean has extensive experience in Southeastern Europe,
including in Ukraine, Moldova, and the Balkans, and brings to bear
an extensive knowledge of Iraqi and Iranian affairs and has spent
time in China and Myanmar. He has been active in combatting human
trafficking in Asia and in the United States. He lectures
frequently in Europe and is currently teaching a course on the
Politics of American Foreign Policy at the Jackson Institute at
Yale University.
Respected on both sides of the political aisle, Governor Dean
was chairman of the National Governors' Association, the Democratic
Governors' Association, and the New England Governors' Conference
while he served as Governor of Vermont. He left office in Vermont
to run for president in 2003 where he implemented innovative
fundraising strategies, including use of the Internet. Governor
Dean graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in political
science in 1971 and received his medical degree from the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine in New York City in 1978.
Using extraordinary leadership and team-building skills,
Lieutenant General Bowman refused to just manage the status quo.
Instead, he pioneered the introduction of new technologies and
drove positive change throughout his nearly 38-year Army career,
culminating with significant positions including CIO/J6, US Central
Command, Director of Architecture Networks Operations and Space,
Department of the Army, and finally as CIO/J6, Joint Chiefs of
Staff. In these positions, he was the driving force behind the
moves to Thin/Zero Client, Enterprise Email, Reliable Secure Mobile
VoIP Phones, Push-to-Talk Satellite Phones, Effective End-Point
Management, and many other efforts. Bowman’s efforts saved millions
and increased security while providing better service and increased
capabilities to the user.
“The convergence of logistics and enabling software brings both
challenges and opportunities for governments and businesses around
the globe,” said General Bowman. “I look forward to bringing my
personal perspectives and experience to GetSwift as well as my
support for the executive team at this exciting time.”
Since retiring from the Army, General Bowman serves on several
boards and as a consultant. On the boards, he helps companies
develop, meet, and exceed their goals. General Bowman also serves
for the US Army as a Highly Qualified Expert – Senior Mentor
(HQE-SM) focused on Communications and Cyber. Finally, he is an
accomplished speaker who presents frequently on the subjects of
Leadership, IT Innovation, IT Security, and Cyber.
General Bowman has a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Norwich
University, VT, where he received his commission. He holds a
Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg
University, PA.
This announcement was approved, and authorised for release by,
the GetSwift Board of Directors.
About GetSwift Limited
Technology to Optimise Global Delivery Logistics
GetSwift is a worldwide leader in delivery management
automation. From enterprise to hyper-local, businesses across
dozens of industries around the globe depend on our SaaS platform
to bring visibility, accountability, efficiency and savings to
their supply chain and “Last Mile" operations. GetSwift is
headquartered in New York City and is listed on the Australian
Securities Exchange (ASX:GSW). For further background, please visit
GetSwift.co.
GetSwift is an emerging growth company and is subject to a
variety of risks. The Company is not yet profitable, and there can
be no assurance that it will achieve profitability. The Company's
business and a variety of investment considerations are discussed
in more detail in the Company's filings with the Australia
Securities Exchange (ASX). Investors are encouraged to review the
more complete information contained in such filings.
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