Kordia’s board has appointed Neil Livingston as chief executive officer of the Kordia Group. He previously served as an independent director on the Kordia board and has held the role of interim group CEO since April 2024.
The board says it’s pleased to see Livingston step into the CEO role on a permanent basis, noting that over the past eight months, he has “proved to be a highly capable and strategic leader. As Kordia focuses on creating a more secure, resilient and connected future for our customers, we’re confident in [his] ability to steer the business and ensure Kordia reaches its full potential.”
Livingston is an executive and independent director with over 30 years’ experience in the international technology industry and has held a number of corporate officer roles at organisations, including Ericsson, Vend, Foodcap, Endace, and Provenco Cadmus. Most recently he was CEO at Pingar.
The board statement says that with strong leadership and relationship building skills, Livingston’s experience in the technology sector and high growth environments sees him well placed to manage Kordia’s diverse operations, which span infrastructure, networks, cloud, cyber security and safety of life communications.
Livingston says he is excited to take the helm as permanent CEO.
“I’ve immensely enjoyed the transition from director to chief executive at Kordia. We have an exceptional team and have the honour of working with an amazing range of customers. Kordia is a company with a fantastic legacy in the broadcasting and technology industries, and I’m excited to lead the business through its next phase of growth.
“Delivering secure, resilient connectivity and communications has always been at the heart of Kordia’s business. My intention is to ensure Kordia continues to deliver excellence in all aspects of our business, while also transforming our organisation to be ready for the future. Our business is ambitious, and we’re excited for the next phase.”
Livingston’s appointment is effective immediately. Following his departure from the board, a new director was appointed. Dhaya Sivakumar, an experienced executive and director and current CIO of Livestock Improvement Cooperation, joined the board in the second quarter of 2024.
Neil Livingston
