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Gordon Shaw appointed Executive Director of VINZ

Gordon Shaw has been appointed to new executive and governance roles within Optimus Group’s inspection segment. These include Executive Director of Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ), Director of JEVIC New Zealand and Director of Inspicere New Zealand.

Gordon Shaw has been appointed to new executive and governance roles within Optimus Group’s inspection segment. These include Executive Director of Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ), Director of JEVIC New Zealand and Director of Inspicere New Zealand.

These roles and responsibilities are newly created and are designed to align global practice across the entire inspection segment. They reflect Optimus Group’s growing global orientation and are consistent with its approach to implementing global best practice across all facets of the business.

Damon Jackson resigns from Optimus Board

Damon Jackson has resigned as a Director of Optimus Group Co Limited and VINZ and as Managing Director of JEVIC.

Mr Jackson led JEVIC from its establishment in 2001 to becoming a world leader in pre-shipment inspections with subsidiaries in New Zealand, Singapore and United Kingdom and affiliates globally. He became a Director of VINZ following its acquisition by JEVIC in 2013 and has been a Director of Optimus Group Co Limited since its formation.

Mr Jackson is leaving for personal reasons, and on good terms: “VINZ is an industry leader, JEVIC’s revenues have grown to the highest levels we have seen since 2001, and the Inspection Segment is delivering very strong returns to Optimus Group. Succession is assured with strong and capable leadership teams in place across all business units in the company’s inspections segment.”

For further information contact:

Gordon Shaw, gshaw@vinz.co.nz, + 64 21 199 0331
Allan Botica allanb@botica.co.nz, +64 21 400 500

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