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After serving as acting CEO for the past three months Konekt are proud to announce that Serhat Oguz has been officially appointed to the position. Mr Oguz is a major contributor to the increasing revenue growth of Konekt.

Mr Oguz joined Konekt in July 2007 as Chief Operating Officer and since that time has been driven to succeed for the overall improvement of the company.

Mr Oguz holds a business degree and a post-graduate diploma in business administration. As well as his qualifications Mr Oguz has had over 20 years experience in Finance and General Management roles, both locally and internationally.

Mr Oguz boasts an impressive employment history. Most recently he was working with IBS Asia Pacific as Managing Director of Asean Operations. Other previous positions include Managing Director of CDC Software ANZ and senior roles in multinational organisations such as SAP, Ariba, and ComputerVision.

Mr Oguz said, “I am thrilled to be appointed CEO, and excited to lead Konekt through the next stage of evolution; engaging staff in strategic development, delivering new and unique service lines to the market, and growth through acquisition of businesses in alignment with our core competencies.”

Since joining the business in 2007 as COO, Mr Oguz has influenced the change of direction of the company by focusing on overall sales strategy and Konekt’s approach to market. This in turn has led to stronger financial performance.

Sales grew by over 13% in the last quarter of 2007/2008 year from the average of the previous three quarters. The cost structure has also been realigned to the business to ensure a profitable and financially positive future.

The start to the new financial year has been very positive. Both the top line and bottom line expectations have been exceeded, making Konekt an increasingly profitable business.

Stuart Craig, Chairman of Konekt said “we are pleased to have Serhat as our CEO, and his energy, drive and business acumen have been critical in turning the company around.”

“I am confident Serhat will lead Konekt to its first profitable year, providing value and worth for all stakeholders,” Mr Craig said.