Dean Maidment
CEO

As the former Marketing Manager of Australia's most successful online travel company, Webjet.com.au, Dean has over seven years hands on experience in online marketing, communication and operations. Dean was at Webjet from its inception as a public company start up in 2000 to September 2007 where its Total Turnover Value (TTVL) was annualised at approximately AUD $330M.

Due to the initial start up nature of Webjet, Dean was part of a small senior management team, and was across all commercial areas of the business from software development and implementation, airline and GDS contract negotiations, Brand Management and compliance (online and offline), customer service, BPO outsourcing, finance, corporate reporting, public relations and communications through to ASX reporting and communication compliance.

With 20 years experience in the travel industry and particular travel automation and online systems, Dean brings a rare combination of technical and commercial skills to the table.

In addition, Dean's responsibility at Webjet included the management of their entire email marketing strategy and he was instrumental in growing the email database tenfold, while understanding the importance of split testing, database segmentation and reach and frequency with all outbound email campaigns.

Says Simon Chen, Co-Founder of TaguchiMail - “Hiring Dean as our CEO was an easy choice. He is a consummate professional, has hands on experience in the start-up area and knows how to build and scale a tech company. His people skills are first rate and attention to detail second to none. We are delighted to have him onboard and his appointment will allow us to focus on building a solid business both here in Asia Pacific and in the US markets”.

To contact Dean, email using this link. Or telephone +61 3 9225 5500.

Ben Dyer
CTO

Ben is the co-founder of TaguchiMail and is the company's Chief Technology Officer. He has led the development of TaguchiMail's proprietary enterprise email broadcast product (the company has lodged a US patent application to cover the core algorithm which powers TaguchiMail), manages the company's technical team of developers and interface designers, and handles the technical relationships with our strategic partners in the USA. He is also responsible for the development roadmap for the TaguchiMail platform.

In 2004, Ben was awarded a Scholarship to attend the Apple WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) in San Francisco from the Apple University Consortium. That same year, he received a Scholarship for Excellence from Monash University and entered the Monash Dean's Scholars Program in Engineering. Prior to that (in 2003), he was the recipient of the Australian Students Prize.

He has a double degree in Engineering and Geography, achieved an ENTER score of 99.90 for his VCE and was the Dux of his school with perfect scores in English and Geography.

He has a vast knowledge of the EDM space (electronic direct mail) and is intimately familiar with all broadcast technologies and platforms. Ben is 23 years old.

To contact Ben, email using this link. Or telephone +61 3 9225 5500.

Simon Chen
Co-Founder

Simon has been involved with the internet since 2003. During the past 5 years while running his own online agency, he has had the good fortune of working with some truly great clients. From industry leading travel providers, telecommunications company's, property developers and online recruitment sites.

He has an extensive sales and marketing background, working for companies such as British Telecom, Hutchison Telecom, SITEL and InterCall. Between 1993 and 2003 – he lived in Asia and the US.

Prior to starting his own business, his most recent position was the Asia Pacific Managing Director for InterCall, the world's largest provider of audio and video conferencing solutions. He grew the Asia Pac business from 1 employee to 75 within 3 years and revenue from zero to $20M in the same time frame.

At the end of 2007, Simon sold his company, the Eight Black Group to Catalyst International, a leading marketing and communications group, which in turn is a member of the STW portfolio of companies.

He and Ben Dyer decided to start TaguchiMail out of frustration with the lack of email marketing tools available to marketers today and their combined passion for web analytics. Simon's key responsibility at TaguchiMail is business development, and investor relations – which includes dealing with and updating the company's Advisory Panel and key shareholders.

To contact Simon, email using this link. Or telephone +61 3 9225 5500.

Dr. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson
Chairman

Michael Hewitt-Gleeson has taught more people to think than any Australian in history.

He is Australia’s best-selling business author of:

• The “Learn-To-Think” Coursebook and Instructors’ Manual
  (with Edward de Bono)
• “Software For Your Brain”
• “NewSell”
• “The X10 Memeplex: Multiply Your Business By Ten!”
• “WOMBAT Selling: How to sell By Word of Mouth.”

He was the co-founder of the School of Thinking, with Edward de Bono, in New York in 1979. School of Thinking lessons are now exported to over 43 countries every day and have already reached over 60 million people worldwide since.

Based in New York for 14 years, the United States government described Dr Hewitt Gleeson as a “national asset”.

He has been an international consultant on strategy to a veritable Who’s Who of the world’s movers and shakers. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson’s advice has been sought by leaders like Jack Welch of General Electric, Edward de Bono and The Dalai Lama and by organisations from The United Nations, The White House and the US State Department…to IBM, Fujitsu and St Kilda Football Club!

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Dr. Greg Trainor
Strategy

Greg has previously held senior strategic positions in the utilities and online space, most recently being responsible for Head of Strategy for Sensis. Prior to that Greg was Vice President Strategy & Consulting for Novell Inc, a US based technology services company.

His career also includes roles with Andersen Consulting, TXU and Cambridge Consulting. Greg holds a Bachelor of Business, Master of Business and Doctor of Business. He is regarded by his peers as “one of the best and brightest strategy guys in the business”. The management of TaguchiMail are delighted to have Greg involved.

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Breck Hilton
Global Business Development

Breck brings to TaguchiMail a wealth of experience in the domestic and international business development arena, having worked offshore in Hong Kong and Singapore for 10 years.

He has held senior sales and marketing positions for British Telecom, Dow Jones, Novell and Peppers & Rogers. His ability to drive deals and to lead and motivate people is exceptional.

In addition, Breck has a keen interest in local and international politics and has just completed a Political Science degree.

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John Skinner
Marketing & Communications

John is the Managing Partner of Catalyst International…a specialist Marketing & Communications group. During his long career in the marketing industry, he’s had the good fortune of working with many leading companies including the ANZ Bank, Adidas, American Express, Apple Computer, Du Pont, Heinz, McCain Foods, Optus Communications, Orange, Hewlett-Packard, and Telstra…to name a few!

He’s also had a long association with Kodak Australasia—including playing a major role in the direction of Kodak's Consumer Marketing & Communications—which included winning a number of Australian Marketing Institute Awards of Excellence.

In recent years, John has intensified his focus on the development of integrated brand and lead generation strategies for such organisations as Telstra/Telstra Shops, Australand Residential, and Quest Serviced Apartments.

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Glenn Vardy
Commercial

Glenn has run many successful businesses here in Australia, with a wide industry experience—from manufacturing to retailing. Glenn has a very strong “street-sense” when it comes to building start-ups or an equally sensible outlook when working with established businesses.

Glenn is responsible to the Directors of TaguciMail for all contractual negotiations—both locally and internationally.

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