Zello appoints Vanessa Abernethy as Chairman
Zello Group has today named Vanessa Abernethy as its new Chair of the Board of Directors.
Ms Abernethy, an experienced corporate and financial services lawyer and regulatory compliance and risk professional, was previously a Partner at two international law firms, led the legal and regulatory compliance function for high-profile family offices, and managed corporate governance functions for financial services authority regulated entities in the United Arab Emirates. She also maintains various other board of director and board committee appointments and is the current Chair of the New Zealand Business Council.
Andrew Hames, Chief Executive Officer of Zello Group, said “Vanessa’s extensive capital raising experience and her exceptional governance credentials are perfectly suited to the role and she will bring a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to the current accelerated growth phase of Zello.”
Vanessa is recognised as a key individual in the UAE legal and financial services sectors, and she has featured in the list of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Finance in the Middle East.
Ms Abernethy, an experienced executive and non-executive director, has been admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. She joins Zello at a time of rapid and significant growth to support the Zello team in delivering its ambitious global growth strategy.
Ms Abernethy said: “Zello is expertly positioned to partner and proactively support their clients to optimise performance in the health and wellbeing of personnel in complex operating environments. The use of proactive technologies and the innovative approach to integrated performance solutions taken by Zello addresses the challenges faced by both operators and communities. I look forward to working with Andrew and the high calibre executive team at Zello as they work to address their clients’ needs for a more flexible and nuanced approach to staff health and wellbeing.”
