BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$75.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
We are the worlda s largest -- and only global -- share registry, and a leading provider of financial market services and technology to the global securities industry. Our experienced professionals, almost 10,000 strong, operate inA seventeen countries, on five continents, providing services and solutions to listed companies, investors, employees, exchanges and other financial institutions. Together, we manage more thanA 100 million shareholder accounts for over 14,000 corporations around the world.
Chief Executive Officer
Stuart CrosbyNumber of Employees 2,999
Contact Information
250 Royall St
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
1 781 575 2000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
Recent Events
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Troy concludes talks with Warrigal, board changes made
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Computershare Acquires HBOS Employee Equity Solutions From Lloyds Banking Group
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Lloyds selling Employee Equity Solutions biz for £40M
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Computershare Acquires Transfer Agency Business of National City Bank
News & Analysis
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Speculation rife over Macquarie LSE acquisition.
Oct 10, 2005 (The Australian Financial Markets Newsletter - INSTO - ABIX via COMTEX) -- An investor consortium featuring Macquarie Bank is expected to make a bid for the London ...
Computershare rules out role in a bid for LSE.
Byline: Richard Gluyas Oct 09, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian share registry group, Computershare, has ruled out a bid for the London Stock Exchange LSE. ...
Computershare in bourse foray.
Byline: Lisa Murray Oct 06, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Macquarie Bank consortium that is attempting to buy the London Stock Exchange LSE has...
A logical partner for MacBank's London raid.
Byline: Stephen Bartholomeusz Oct 06, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A new dimension may have been added to Macquarie Bank's rumoured bid for the London ...
Macquarie eye on the LSE.
Oct 06, 2005 (The Mercury - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Macquarie Bank and share registry group Computershare could make a $A4bn joint bid for the London Stock Exchange LSE. Media reports say the...
London bid partner.
Byline: George Lekakis Oct 06, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian investment bank Macquarie Bank and stock registry firm Computershare are rumoured to be preparing...
MacBank teams up for tilt at exchange.
Byline: Richard Gluyas Oct 06, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Macquarie Bank and Computershare have not commented on speculation they have joined forces to bid...
Listen and learn, but do it.
Byline: Emily Ross Aug 30, 2005 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) -- It is vital for a company's success that its leaders foster innovation. A leader must encourage...
Local shares surge to 15-month high.
Oct 08, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian sharemarket closed higher on 8 October 2003, for the sixth session in a row. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the day 24.4 points up at 3,243.1, its highest level since July 2002. The...
It's a fun run for diversified financials.
Oct 05, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) With the Australian stockmarket running hot, some of the best stocks to be in are those dubbed "diversified financials". These include those with direct links to stockmarket activity, such as the Australian Stock...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Stuart Crosby | Chief Executive Officer |
| A Paul Conn | President, Global Capital Markets |
| Peter Barker | Chief Financial Officer |
| Stuart Irving | Chief Information Officer, Computershare Limited |
| Tom Honan | Chief Financial Officer, Computershare Limited |
| Penny Maclagan | Executive Director |
| A Steven Rothbloom | Regional Managing Director North America |
| Penelope Jane Maclagan | Managing Director |
| Steven Rothbloom | Regional Managing Director North America |
| Alexander Murdoch | |
| Dr Oliver Niedermaier | |
| Paul Tobin | |
| Phil DeFeo | |
| Tom Butler |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Morris | Executive Chairman, Computershare Limited |
| Dr Markus Kerber | Board of Directors |
| Les Owen | Board of Directors |
| Simon Jones | Board of Directors |
| Tony Wales | Board of Directors |
Stuart Crosby was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for Computershare in November 2006. He previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer and joined Computershare in 1999. His initial role was as a strategic business development manager for the Group's interests in Continental Europe and Asia. In 2002 he was appointed as Managing Director - Asia Pacific, responsible for operations in Australia, New Zealand, India and Hong Kong. Prior to joining Computershare, Stuart was the National Head of Listings at the ASX and has also worked for the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission in its intermediary licensing division and as a director of enforcement. Stuart is a member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Acquisitions Committees and is based in Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
Paul has 27 years experience in financial markets worldwide and is currently based in Computershare' s New York office.A He is actively involved in the development of strategic initiatives across the range of Computershare's business.A A A Prior to joining Computershare Paul spent over 18 years working for both the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in a number of senior positions.A These ranged from operations (trading and settlement), business development (new products, services and systems), legal and regulation, to business policy and strategy. As the president of the Global Capital Markets Group, Paul oversees the product strategy development and services such as global registry, cross-border trading and settlement services within the Computershare group.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | President, Global Capital Markets | Current |
Peter Barker was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Computershare in January 2009. As Chief Financial Officer, Peter is responsible for providing financial leadership across the entire organisation, including accounting and business support in all of the Computershare group entities. Peter's responsibilities also cover Financial Planning and Control, Treasury, Tax, Acquisition Analysis, Financial Systems, and Investor Relations. Peter has over 20 years of finance experience and has held regional and global financial roles with BHP Billiton, Cisco Systems and Amdahl Corporation. Peter began his career with Ernst and Young. Peter holds a B.Comm (University of Queensland) and an MBA (Heriot-Watt University) and is a graduate of the Wharton Schoola s Advanced Management Program. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Young Corporation | Former |
Appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Computershare Limited in January 2008, Stuart is responsible for all aspects of Computersharea s global information technology (IT) infrastructure and line-of-business application development, support and maintenance. With 20 years of Securities Industry and IT Management experience, Stuart has held a wide variety of IT roles in a number of countries for Computershare. Most recently he served as North American CIO, where he led the IT due diligence and integration for all acquisitions supporting Computersharea s significant growth, global expansion and implementation of new business models. In addition to IT Management responsibilities Stuart also acts as Executive Relationship Manager for a number of our larger and complex accounts. Prior to Computershare, Stuart was with The Royal Bank of Scotland, where he held a number of roles in the Securities and Technology divisions.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Chief Information Officer, Computershare Limited | Current |
| Royal Bank | Former |
As the CFO, Tom is responsible for providing financial leadership across the entire organisation, including accounting and business support in all of the Computershare group entities. Tom's responsibilities also cover Financial Planning and Control, Treasury, Tax, Acquisition Analysis, Financial Systems, and Investor Relations. Tom has over 20 years senior finance experience that has been gained from a variety of roles and organisations in both Australia and the United States. Tom holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and an MBA from University of Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Chief Financial Officer, Computershare Limited | Current |
| University of Melbourne | MBA | Former |
| Monash University | Bachelor of Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Executive Director | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Managing Director | Former |
In his role as Managing Director - North America, Steven is responsible for Computershare's operations in the United States and Canada. Prior to his appointment, Steven was President of Computershare Investor Services USA with direct responsibility for the registry and stock transfer businesses across all our US offices as well as our US employee plan services and options business. Steven was part of the Executive Team that came across to Computershare following the Harris Bank acquisition in 2000. He joined Harris in 1986 and after a series of senior appointments, became Executive Vice President in 1998. He holds a BA from Queens College, New York, and an MBA in Financial Management (with distinction) from Pace University in New York.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Regional Managing Director North America | Current |
| Computershare Limited | President | Former |
| Pace University | MBA In Financial Management | Former |
Penny Maclagan joined Computershare in 1983 and was appointed to the Board as an executive director in May 1995. In her role as Managing Director of Computershare Technology Services, Penny is responsible for planning, developing and executing technology across the world in support of the Group's global strategy. Throughout her career with Computershare Penny has been involved with all aspects of technology support and development. Her detailed understanding of Computershare's proprietary technology and of the global securities industry has greatly contributed to the establishment of Computershare's competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Penny is a member of the Nomination Committee and is based in Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Managing Director | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
In his role as Managing Director - North America, Steven is responsible for Computershare's operations in the United States and Canada. Prior to his appointment, Steven was President of Computershare Investor Services USA with direct responsibility for the registry and stock transfer businesses across all our US offices as well as our US employee plan services and options business. Steven was part of the Executive Team that came across to Computershare following the Harris Bank acquisition in 2000. He joined Harris in 1986 and after a series of senior appointments, became Executive Vice President in 1998. He holds a BA from Queens College, New York, and an MBA in Financial Management (with distinction) from Pace University in New York. Click here to access secure online services for shareholders of companies that Computershare manages, including viewing share balances, dividend details and making changes to accounts. Click here to access secure online services for Computersharea s clients, including Issuer Online, IRtrack, and more. Click here to access secure online services for employee share and stock option plans. Click here to access detailed information about Computersharea s services around the world. Click here for our corporate profile, history, news and media, and employment opportunities.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Regional Managing Director North America | Current |
| Computershare Limited | President | Former |
| Pace University | MBA In Financial Management | Former |
| Pace University | MBA in Financial Management (with distinction) | Former |
| Queens College | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Current | |
| New York Law School | Juris Doctor | Former |
| New York Law School | law degree | Former |
| New York Law School | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Kenyon College | Bachelor of Arts degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Current | |
| Van Eck Associates Corp. | CEO | Former |
| Van Eck Associates Corp. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Current |
Chris Morris was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1990 after having been a founding member of Computershare in 1978. Chris' extensive knowledge of the securities industry and its user requirements from both a national and international perspective coupled with his passion and long term strategic vision have been instrumental in developing Computershare into a global company that is unique in its provision of a full range of solutions to meet the needs of listed companies and their stakeholders. In November 2006, Chris became the Company's Executive Chairman. Chris is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee and is based in Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Executive Chairman, Computershare Limited | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
Dr Markus Kerber was appointed to the Board on 18 August 2004 as a non-executive director. Markus is Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GFT Technologies, one of Europe's leading IT services companies in the banking, logistics and industrial sectors. He is a major shareholder of GFT and has been its CFO and COO for many years where he has been responsible for GFT's expansion strategy across Europe. Prior to joining GFT, Markus worked as an investment banker in London in the equity capital markets divisions of Deutsche Bank AG and S.G. Warburg and Co. Limited in London. He is a member of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin. Markus is a member of the Acquisitions Committee and the Nomination Committee and is based in Berlin.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gft Technologies, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Deutsche Bank AG | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coverzones Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Discovery Holdings Limited | Director | Current |
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| AXA Sun Life Plc | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| AXA Sun Life Plc | Chief Executive | Former |
Simon Jones was appointed to the Board as an additional director on 10 November 2005. Simon Jones is a qualified chartered accountant and is currently a principal of Canterbury Partners, a corporate advisory firm based in Melbourne. Simon has extensive corporate experience having previously held the positions of Managing Director Victoria at N M Rothschild & Son and Managing Partner Audit and Business Advisory at Arthur Andersen. Simon is the Chairman of the Risk and Audit Committee and is a member of the Acquisitions Committee and the Nomination Committee. He is based in Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
Tony has been involved with Computershare since 1981 and was appointed Executive (Finance) Director in 1990. On 30 September 2001, Tony relinquished his executive responsibilities and since that time has remained on the Board in a non-executive capacity. During his time as Finance Director, Tony was instrumental in much of the strategic expansion of the group from its days as a small Australian provider of bureau services to one of Australia's largest and most successful technology companies, spread throughout many countries. Of particular importance was Tony's major role in negotiations and in the due diligence process for all of the company's major acquisitions. Tony continues to be actively involved with the company and his background, experience and understanding of both the Group and international markets are valued highly by both the Board and senior management. Tony is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and is a member Risk & Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee. He is based in Sydney.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Computershare Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
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