Welcome to the Macquarie Technology Group investors centre (2024)

Peter James, Chairman

Peter has extensive experience as Chair, Non-Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer across a range of publicly listed and private companies particularly in emerging technologies, digital disruption, e-commerce and media. He is an experienced business leader with significant strategic and operational expertise. Peter travels extensively reviewing innovation and consumer trends primarily in the US, Asia and the Middle East. He is a successful investor in several Digital Media and Technology businesses in Australia and the US. Peter holds a BA degree with Majors in Business and Computer Science and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society. Peter joined the board on 2 April 2012 and was appointed Chairman of Macquarie Technology Group in July 2014. Peter is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the People, Remuneration and Culture Committee. Peter is also a non-executive director and Chairman of Nearmap, Droneshield, Halo Food Co and Ansarada.

David Tudehope, Chief Executive

David is Chief Executive and co-founder of Macquarie Technology Group and has been a director since 16 July 1992. He is responsible for overseeing the general management and strategic direction of the Group and is actively involved in the Group’s participation in regulatory issues. He is a member of the Australian School of Business Advisory Council at the University of NSW and was a member of the Australian Government’s B20 Leadership Group. David is a member of the Australian Government’s Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of NSW. In 2018, David was named Australian Communications Ambassador at the 12th Annual ACOMM Awards. In 2020, David was named CEO of the Year at the World Communications Awards in London. In 2023, David was awarded the Pearcey Medal, the Australian ICT industry’s highest award.

Aidan Tudehope, Managing Director, Hosting

Aidan is co-founder of Macquarie Technology and has been a director since 16 July 1992. He is the Managing Director of the Hosting Group (Cloud Services & Government and Data Centres) with a focus on business growth, operational efficiency, cyber security and customer satisfaction. He leads the Government business unit, encompassing Macquarie’s Secure Government Cloud and Cyber Security offerings. As the former Chief Operating Officer for Macquarie Technology, Aidan played an integral part in the strategy and direction of the Hosting business since its first state-of-the-art data centre, Intellicentre 1 opened in 2001, as well as being instrumental in the development of Macquarie Technologies data networking strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In 2023, Aidan was awarded the Pearcey Medal, the Australian ICT industry’s highest award.

Lisa Brock, Non-Executive Director

Lisa Brock joined the board on 31 January 2023 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the People, Remuneration and Culture Committee. Lisa brings more than 20 years’ experience to the Company in business leadership, commercial strategy, corporate finance and infrastructure. She has held a number of senior executive positions at the Qantas Group and is currently a non-executive director at Adelaide Airport. She holds an Honours Degree majoring in Mathematics from the University of Birmingham, UK and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Bart Vogel, Non-Executive Director

Bart joined the board on 22 July 2014. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the People, Remuneration and Culture Committee. Bart is the Chairman of Infomedia Ltd, Invocare Ltd and BAI Communications. He is also a non-Executive director of the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia. Bart’s executive career included 20 years’ experience in the management consulting industry with Bain & Co, AT Kearney and Deloitte Consulting. He enjoyed 13 years as a leader in the IT and telecommunications industries with Asurion, with Computer Power Group and as the Australia and Asia Pacific leader of Lucent Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Degree, is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Adelle Howse, Non-Executive Director

Adelle Howse joined the board on 29 August 2019 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the People, Remuneration and Culture Committee and takes a lead role for Investment reviews. Adelle has extensive executive and non-executive experience in the corporate environment and provides consulting services with a focus on strategy, M&A and governance. She has spent more than 20 years in energy and resources, construction, infrastructure, data centres, telecommunication and property sectors. Adelle is a non-executive director of the Sydney Desalination Plant, an independent non-executive Director of Downer EDI Limited and BAI Communications. She holds an Executive MBA from IMD, a PhD in mathematics from the University of Queensland and a graduate diploma in applied finance and investment. Adelle is a graduate of the AICD.