Redknee
Lee Matheson (Independent Vice-Chair of the Board)
Barry Symons (Independent Director)
Robert Stabile (Independent Chairman of the Board)
Summary
History
Optiva was founded in 1999 as Redknee Solutions by then CEO, Lucas Skoczkowski, and four other co-founders. The company expanded into Europe in 2000 and opened R&D facilities in Pune, India in 2004. It was later listed on the London AIM Index in 2007 and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2008.In 2017 ESW Capital took control of the company, removing the CEO, Lucas Skoczkowski, and replacing him with Danielle Royston from ESW Group.
Redknee Solutions was then rebranded as Optiva on Jan 16, 2018. The rebranding effort was completed on April 5, 2018.
In July 2020, Optiva made the decision to redeem its preferred shares. As a result, ESW lost control of the company, and Danielle Royston resigned as CEO. In August, at the annual and special meeting, the shareholders approved to ratify the adoption of the company's shareholder rights plan and to approve the unallocated options available under the company's stock option plan.In December 2020, John Giere was named President and CEO of Optiva.
Acquisitions
Optiva grew substantially by acquisition.
2007 - Argent Networks for $4 million
2010 - Nimbus Systems for an undisclosed amount
2013 - Nokia Siemens Networks BSS division for $52 million
2015 - Orga Systems for EUR38 million
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Ryan Jeffrey Morris (Board Observer)
Birgit Troy (Director)
Matthew Kirk (Director)
Anuroop Duggal (Independent Director)
Patrick DiPietro (Independent Director)
John A. Meyer (Independent Director)
Simon Parmar (Independent Director)
Recognition and Awards
References
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Lee Matheson (Independent Vice-Chair of the Board)
Barry Symons (Independent Director)
Robert Stabile (Independent Chairman of the Board)