Satnews Daily
September 4th, 2013

NewSat Limited—The Boardroom, Fleiter Named (Business)


[SatNews] NewSat Limited (ASX: NWT) has appointed Brendan Fleiter as a Non-Executive Director.

Mr. Fleiter has more than 25 years of business experience including Senior Executive roles and Non-Executive Directorships of ASX listed companies, large private and unlisted public companies, large government business enterprises, and not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations in sport, public health and education.

Bringing extensive telecommunications industry experience to NewSat, Mr Fleiter’s previous positions include CEO of the Crazy John’s Group which was acquired by Vodafone Australia in 2008 and as a Non-Executive Director of the ASX listed People Telecom for five years before it was acquired by M2 Telecommunications in 2009. Mr Fleiter practised commercial law for 15 years prior to his senior management and director roles.

Mr Fleiter is currently the Deputy Chairman of Australia Post, Deputy Chair of Methodist Ladies’ College and Chair of its Foundation. He is a Non-Executive Director of Volleyball Victoria, Our Neighbourhood Foundation, The Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation and Royal District Nursing Service. A mentor to several senior executives and a qualified lawyer, Mr Fleiter holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Jurisprudence from Monash University.

Mr Fleiter’s appointment is effective immediately.