Board of Directors

Jon Brett BCom BAcc MCom CA(SA)
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Brett joined the Infomedia Board on 11 July 2024 as an Independent Non-executive Director. He became Chairman of the Infomedia Board on 19 November 2024. He is also a member of all Board Committees.

Mr Brett has extensive board and management experience with a background in finance, technology and corporate advisory. He previously worked as an executive director of Investec Wentworth Private Equity Limited, and as an executive of Investec Bank (Australia) Limited.

Mr Brett is also a non-executive director of Corporate Travel Management and Raiz Invest. His former directorships include Deputy President of the NRMA and Vocus Group Limited from its listing on ASX.

Jens Monsees, MBA
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Monsees joined Infomedia as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 23 May 2022. He is an experienced leader with a strong acumen for growth by driving digital transformation, structural turnarounds, platform economy and strategy. He brings a large amount of energy, enthusiasm and engagement to motivate organizations to realize their potential.

Prior to joining Infomedia, Mr Monsees was CEO and Managing Director of WPP AUNZ, an international advertising & media company. He led the company to a strong increase in profitability in just 18 months. Before moving to Australia from Germany, Mr Monsees was Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Product and Corporate Strategy at BMW Group, where he implemented a digital transformation program. During 7 years at BMW, Mr Monsees was also the Global Innovation Manager and Global Brand Manager for MINI. For 6 years, Mr Monsees led the Google Automotive practice in Germany. Mr Monsees’ other career highlights include global CEO role for Arvato AG Solution Group Digital Marketing (part of the Bertelsmann Group) and senior innovation-based roles at Mondelez, Colgate Palmolive and Schwarzkopf & Henkel.

Mr Monsees holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kiel University in Germany.

Jim Hassell
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Hassell was appointed to the Infomedia Board of Directors on 10 May 2021. He serves as the Chair of the Technology & Innovation Committee, and as a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Mr Hassell has more than 30 years’ of experience in the Information Technology and Telecoms industries, having worked in these sectors both domestically and internationally. Mr Hassell has held positions as Group CEO of BAI Communications, VP and Managing Director of Sun Microsystems as well as various senior executive positions with NBN Co and Broadcast Australia.

Mr Hassell holds a Bachelor of Business Studies and has completed the AICD Company Directors course.

Lisa Harker
Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Harker was appointed to the Infomedia Board of Directors as Non-Executive Director effective from 6 February 2023. Ms Harker serves as the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Ms Harker is a recently retired assurance partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and in her 22 years as a partner worked across a number of industries including automotive and technology. Ms Harker is an expert in audit and international financial reporting standards and worked with listed companies, large privately- owned businesses and not-for-profit entities.

Ms Harker has advised Boards, audit committees and management teams on a variety of complex areas including acquisitions and takeovers, large capital expenditure projects, divestments, debt raisings, initial public offerings, remuneration and the optimisation of internal controls.

Ms Harker holds a commerce degree from the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.

Edwina Gilbert BA LLB GAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Gilbert was appointed to the Infomedia Board of Directors on 1 March 2023. She serves as Chair of the Remuneration, People & Culture Committee and is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and Nominations Committee.

Ms Gilbert is a former commercial lawyer and has over 20 years’ experience in the automative industry, most recently as the previous Executive Chair of the Phil Gilbert Motor Group. She has significant OEM knowledge along with executive experience operating dealerships with a digital first marketing approach.

Ms Gilbert is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee of CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) and a Non-Executive Director of Aspen Group Limited (ASX:APZ). She is a former member of the Australian Automative Dealers Association.

Joseph Powell BCom GAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Powell was appointed to the Infomedia Board of Directors on 15 October 2024. He serves as a member of the Remuneration, People & Culture Committee, Technology & Innovation Committee and Nominations Committee.

Mr Powell has extensive executive experience across online digital and education businesses, telecommunications and sports technology and corporate advisory. His previous executive experience includes Director of Consumer Sales at SingTel Optus, Managing Director of Seek Employment & Managing Director of Seek Education, Chief Executive Officer of Catapult Sports Ltd and Group Chief Executive Officer of Alffie.Com & Open Colleges Australia.

Mr Powell is a non-executive director of Tellus Holdings Ltd and The Scanlon Foundation. He is also a Director of the Richmond Football Club.