SYSGROUP - Key Persons


Heejae Chae

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Heejae joined the Board in June 2023 and brings extensive experience in executive leadership and commercial expertise. He held the position of Chief Executive at AIM-listed Scapa Group plc... Heejae joined the Board in June 2023 and brings extensive experience in executive leadership and commercial expertise. He held the position of Chief Executive at AIM-listed Scapa Group plc, a renowned global supplier of healthcare and industrial products, for a 12-year tenure until its sale in 2021. Prior to his role at Scapa, Heejae served as the Group Chief Executive of Volex Group plc and held the position of Group General Manager, Radio Frequency Worldwide, at Amphenol Corporation. With a solid foundation in finance, Heejae began his career at The Blackstone Group and Credit Suisse First Boston before transitioning into the industry sector. Heejae has degrees in Economics and Engineering from Columbia University, as well as an MBA from Harvard University. Heejae also serves on the Board of Overseers at Boston Children's Hospital. Heejae is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

Mark Reilly

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Managing Partner, Technology at IP Group Plc
Mark is currently Managing Partner, Technology at IP Group plc. Mark was previously a non-executive director at Actual Experience plc and Mirriad Advertising plc. Mark is currently Managing Partner, Technology at IP Group plc. Mark was previously a non-executive director at Actual Experience plc and Mirriad Advertising plc. He has overseen more than 200 private and public company venture transactions and has over a decade of experience sitting on technology company boards. Mark holds a PhD in Engineering from Cambridge University. Mark is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees

Martin Audcent - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Martin was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 16th July 2018 as part of a newly established board to deliver on the next stage of growth. Martin brings with him significant senior finance and... Martin was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 16th July 2018 as part of a newly established board to deliver on the next stage of growth. Martin brings with him significant senior finance and operational experience. Martin is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified with PwC in 2000, and joined the Group from NCC Group PLC, where for 4 years he was he was Associate Director of Finance and Group Financial Controller. Prior to this he worked at Baker Tilly and MBL Group PLC in senior finance positions.

Mike Fletcher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Non - Executive Director
Mike has extensive public markets experience and is the Managing Partner of Arete Capital LLP, a specialist venture and advisory business and sits on the Board of several privately owned growth... Mike has extensive public markets experience and is the Managing Partner of Arete Capital LLP, a specialist venture and advisory business and sits on the Board of several privately owned growth companies. Previously, Mike was a managing director for European investment bank GCA Altium where he gained 10 years' experience in M&A and corporate finance. He has advised a range of clients from public companies, private equity houses and entrepreneurs. Mike is a chartered accountant, qualifying with PwC in 1999, and is both FCA and SRA approved. Mike is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Paul Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Chief Financial Officer of Tatton Asset Management Plc
Paul is currently Chief Financial Officer of Tatton Asset Management plc and has previously been Group Finance Director of... Paul is currently Chief Financial Officer of Tatton Asset Management plc and has previously been Group Finance Director of a number of quoted companies including Scapa Group plc (Scapa) and NCC Group plc (NCC). He has also held a number of other senior finance roles in a broad range of listed and private companies. Paul is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Wendy Baker - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary