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Jens Michel Promoted to CEO & Gerard Eakin Appointed to YPB Board
- Published March 04, 2016 12:10PM UTC
- Publisher Wholesale Investor
- Categories Company Updates
3rd March 2016, ASX Announcement
Jens Michel Promoted to CEO at YPB
The Board of YPB Group Limited (ASX: YPB) is pleased to announce the appointment by promotion of Mr Jens Michel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. YPB’s founder MR John Houston will remain fully committed to the company as Executive Chairman, actively involved in the strategic growth of YPB, building the company’s investor base, and working alongside Mr Michel in the CEO role.
Mr Michel was appointed as Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) in September 2015 and has demonstrated his abilities to all stakeholders, overseeing a time of rapid geographical and business growth, establishing YPB for a bright and strong future.
Mr Michel has extensive experience across Asia, Australia, NZ and Europe. Prior to joining he served as Pan-ASEAN Regional Vice President for a US$1.7 billion revenue multinational medical technology company and Country Head for a CHF5 billion revenue market expansion services business.
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Funds Management Professional Gerard Eakin Appointed to YPB Board
Mr. Eakin brings significant capital markets experience as a fund manager with Manifest Capital & formally Rothschild Australia Asset Management.
The Board of YPB Group Limited (ASX:YPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gerard Eakin to the Board of the company.
Mr Eakin has had a 30 year-plus career in Australian equities in both portfolio management and equity research. His focus has been on identifying and supporting young companies with superior potential. He is the founder of Manifest Capital Management and manages Australian equity portfolios for a select group of high net worth investors. Prior roles included Head of Australian Equities at Rothschild Australia Asset Management managing funds of approximately $3b and Head of Smaller Companies Research at JP Morgan/Ord Minnett and Merrill Lynch.
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