Alexander (Sandy) Beard
Director (Non-Executive)
Mr Beard was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Amadeus on 14 October 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) (Uni. of NSW), is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Beard is currently the CEO of ASX listed CVC Limited and has been a Director since 2000. He is also a Director of ASX listed CVC Property Fund. Other current appointments include Chairman and Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Cellnet Limited, and Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Mercury Mobility Limited.
He has extensive experience with investee businesses, both in providing advice, direct management roles, especially bringing management expertise to early-stage businesses, and in both acquisition and divestment of strategic business units. Mr Beard has implemented significant company restructuring and recruited new management teams for growth businesses. His negotiation experience includes successes in private placement initial public offerings, trade sales and in contractual arrangements involving banking facilities, and other commercial agreements.
Mr Beard is a Member of the Amadeus Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
