Company Name: FBR
Announcement Date: 21/04/2017
Announcement Category: Team Update
Announcement Content:
Australian robotic technology company Fastbrick Robotics Limited (ASX:FBR) is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Marcus Gracey has been appointed to the new position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. This position is key to continuing to improve the Company’s operational effectiveness as it advances the commercialisation of its bricklaying robot, Hadrian X.
As part of his role Marcus will be responsible for Operations, IP Commercialistion and Business Development and will work closely with Chief Executive Officer, Mike Pivac and Chief Technology Officer, Mark Pivac. Marcus will be based from Fastbrick’s new headquarters at 122 Sultana Road West, High Wycombe, Western Australia 6057.
Marcus is an experienced ASX company executive, senior corporate and technology lawyer, a Chartered Company Secretary and has significant public company director experience.
During the past 12 months, Marcus has been working as a Senior Legal Counsel with NYSE listed Newmont Mining Corporation on secondment through Lawyers On Demand (LOD).
Mr Gracey said: “I am excited to join Fastbrick Robotics and look forward to assisting the Company achieve operational excellence. My experience with commercialisation of new technologies will be invaluable in the Company’s next phase of growth. Fastbrick is an innovative company with a bright future and I will be working closely with the Senior Executive team to achieve the Company’s strategic goals.”
Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer of iPernica Ltd, an ASX listed company specializing in global patent assertion and the commercialization of intellectual property and new technologies; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Rusty International; General Counsel and Business Development Manager of ASX listed New Standard Energy Ltd; Executive Director of ASX listed Sunbird Energy Ltd; and Regional General Counsel Asia Pacific of NYSE listed Quiksilver Inc.
Marcus has a broad corporate, commercial and legal skill set combined with extensive international experience gained across various industries and markets including, technology, e-commerce, consumer goods, energy & resources, defense and gaming.
Marcus has specific experience and expertise in the commercialisation of new technologies, technology transfer and licensing, global protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, international patent litigation, the development and execution of international business strategies and public company governance and compliance.
Marcus’ experience is underpinned by an extensive set of business and legal qualifications including, a Bachelor of Economics degree, a Bachelor of Laws degree, a Master of laws (Intellectual Property) degree, an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree and he is also a qualified Chartered Company Secretary.
Fastbrick Robotics CEO, Mike Pivac, said: "On behalf of the Board, management, staff and shareholders I am delighted to welcome Marcus as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Marcus has a strong track record and is ideally placed to play a pivotal role in managing Fastbrick’s operations and facilitating the next phase of our growth. Together with the other senior management, I look forward to working with Marcus to build upon our Company’s success."
Announcement URL: http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170421/pdf/43hnb4v6zh11fx.pdf
About FBR:
Fastbrick Robotics Limited (ASX:FBR) is an Australian robotic technology company developing and commercialising digital construction technology solutions. Fastbrick Robotics’ revolutionary bricklaying machine Hadrian X represents the first application of the Company’s underlying intellectual property portfolio. Hadrian X is a globally patented 3D robotic bricklaying system and marks the transition to dynamically stabilised robots (DSR) operating outdoors in uncontrolled environments.
Fastbrick is currently advancing its robotics technology through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) demonstrating global scalability and a MOU with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlighting customer demand for Fastbrick's technology. Fastbrick is committed to improving the safety, speed, accuracy, cost and waste management in the global construction industry through utilising the world’s latest innovations in mobile robotic technology.
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