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Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has confirmed the appointment of the company’s first chief information officer.
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Shane Geisler has been appointed as the inaugural chief information officer of the ASX-listed EOS, having joined the company in 2020 and serving as the IT program manager and head of global ICT.
His appointment follows success throughout his prior roles within the company.
He brings 15 years of experience in end-to-end delivery of secure, scalable, cost-effective ICT systems to EOS’ executive team, having worked in a range of institutions including multinationals and the federal government prior to his time at EOS.
With experience in corporate governance, productivity, profitability and employee engagement, Geisler will be taking responsibility for the group’s global ICT capabilities, with an objective to:
- Align the company’s ICT strategies and systems to its corporate objectives.
- Modernise and streamline ICT operations within the company.
- Make sure that EOS has a proactive defensive stance regarding cyber operations.
“I am honoured to become the inaugural CIO of a growing multinational business,” Geisler said.
“It’s an exciting time to be part of EOS, and I’m looking forward to leading the technology transformation of our company into an agile, cloud-first market leader with operations across four continents.”
Pete Short, chief operating officer of EOS Group, welcomed the appointment, noting that the new position was essential in supporting renewed cyber capabilities.
“The CIO role is critical to ensuring our expanding global business needs are facilitated via modern and effective IT and cyber security services. Shane has effectively undertaken a three-year assessment for this demanding role, and the EOS board and executive leadership team are confident that he will do a great job.”
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