Countplus Limited (ASX: CUP) has announced the appointment of Mr Mark Chapman as Chief Operating Officer of CountPlus, effective 4th June 2018.
Mr Chapman brings an outstanding track record as an accounting professional executive and former military leader. As the former Bentleys Network Chief Executive Officer, during his tenure, Mr Chapman doubled the size of the number of membership firms within the network.
“I am pleased to accept the position of COO with CountPlus, especially in this exciting stage of growth for the company. Under Matthew Rowe’s leadership, CountPlus is poised for strong growth and I am thrilled to be part of the next phase of its development,” said Mr Chapman.
Prior to his corporate roles, Mr Chapman served as an accomplished military officer within the British Army, where he was awarded an MBE for international stakeholder engagement. He has also served in the Australian Army.
“We are delighted to welcome Mr Chapman. CountPlus will benefit from Mr chapman’s unique leadership qualities and sector experience. He will be responsible for embedding our value proposition and growing the network of firms under the ‘Owner-Driver, Partner’ model,” said CountPlus CEO Matthew Rowe.
“Mr Chapman has a proven track record of excellence and his appointment along with our renewed focus on delivering value to our firms is a clear milestone in our turnaround strategy,” said Mr Rowe.
Mr Chapman holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Business from University of Newcastle. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Institute of Risk Management.
Corporate Advisory
Consistent with its revitalisation and growth initiatives, CountPlus has also appointed corporate adviser Genesis Advisory to support the Board in future merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities.
“CountPlus has made significant progress against its two-year turnaround initiative, and as such the Company is shifting focus to growth. Our M&A capability will be an integral part of this phase,” said Mr Rowe.
Genesis Advisory will work with CountPlus to review current opportunities in the marketplace and grow the mergers and acquisitions capabilities of CountPlus.