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- Healthcare company CleanSpace Holdings’ (CSX) CEO Dr Alex Birrell resigns, with Graham McLean to step in as interim CEO
- Dr Birrell has given up the top spot at CleanSpace after 12 years in the business and will serve out her three month notice period before pursuing other interests
- Mr McLean has been appointed interim CEO while the board organises a permanent replacement
- Having previously worked at NYSE-listed company Stryker, Mr McLean has previously held several senior positions and brings operational and healthcare experience to CSX
- CSX was down 0.88 per cent, trading at 56.5 cents at 12:35 pm AEDT
Healthcare company CleanSpace Holdings’ (CSX) CEO Dr Alex Birrell has resigne, with Graham Mclean to step in as interim CEO.
Dr Birrell has given up the top spot at CleanSpace after 12 years in the business, citing a desire to pursue other interests. She will serve out her three month probation and will remain as a shareholder.
Mr McLean has been appointed interim CEO while the board organises a permanent replacement.
Having previously worked at NYSE-listed company Stryker for 16 years, Mr McLean has held several senior positions and brings operational and healthcare experience to CSX.
The company’s board believes Mr McLean’s “extensive business acumen”, having worked in leadership, finance and operations roles for leading international companies, will be a “material advantage” to CleanSpace as it works its way back to growth in its target markets.
“We will seek to engage a permanent CEO in short order but in the meantime, Graham will facilitate ongoing cost reduction initiatives as well as aggressively pursue growth initiatives already under way,” CleanSpace Chairman Bruce Rathie said.
“The board wishes to acknowledge the huge contribution Alex has made to the company and its development to date and the dedication to the task she has demonstrated – we are very grateful to her.
“The company is the success it is today largely due to Alex’s leadership and skill.”
The interim CEO will receive $300,000 per annum pro rata for the time he spends in the role. He has agreed to take the first three months pay in equity, subject to shareholder approval, at a price equivalent to the company’s 30-day volume weighted average price prior to the announcement of his appointment.
CSX was down 0.88 per cent, trading at 56.5 cents at 12:35 pm AEDT.
