Leighton O'Brien appoint new board member

Leighton O’Brien has appointed Professor Dan Hunter to the company's board as a non-executive director.

Experienced IT strategic advisor and academic Professor Dan Hunter will join the board of Leighton O´Brien, a leading fuel software and field technologies company, to boost the company´s technological development.

“The timing of Dan’s appointment fits perfectly with our strategic growth plans,” said Chairman Michael McDonald. “Our data analytics platform is at the heart of our global growth trajectory, underpinned by our market-leading leak detection, wetstock monitoring and fuel restoration technologies."

Professor Hunter is the Foundation Dean at Swinburne Law School. He is also an experienced IT strategic advisor and start up founder. He has degrees in computer science and artificial intelligence, and has written and consulted widely about building intelligent systems, and integrating gamification within business processes.

“The company has the most sophisticated intellectual property in the industry, and there are untold opportunities in combining this expertise with recent advances in sensor technology, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence,” said Professor Hunter.