Defenx PLC (LON:DFX), the cyber-security software group, has told DirectorsTalk that, pursuant to the strategic partnership with BV-Tech SpA (“BV-Tech”) announced on 11 April 2017, Franco Francione, the CFO of BV-Tech, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Mr Francione has 30 years’ experience in finance and administration and joined BV-Tech in March 2017. He started his career in treasury management. In 2001, he moved to Segesta SpA, now part of the Euronext-listed Korian Group, a European leader in services to the elderly. At Segesta, Mr Francione was CFO and Real Estate Director responsible for finance, treasury, purchasing, administration, estates and M&A, and sat on 26 subsidiary boards. He speaks Italian and English.
Andrea Stecconi, Chief Executive Officer of Defenx, commented: “I am delighted that Franco has joined the board of Defenx. I am also pleased that Franco has agreed to join the Audit Committee, where his career experience and financial expertise will no doubt support the committee’s work.”
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