Serko Appoints Independent Board Directors
Simon Botherway, Claudia Batten and Clyde McConaghy join Darrin Grafton and Bob Shaw to round out Serko’s new Board
5 May 2014 - Serko, an Australasian leader in business online travel booking and expense management, today welcomed
Simon Botherway, Claudia Batten and Clyde McConaghy to the company’s board as independent directors. Simon Botherway
will be appointed chairman of the board.
“I’m delighted with the calibre of our new Board, and the range of skills, experience and perspectives they will bring
to the governance of Serko” said CEO, Darrin Grafton.
“Bob and I have spent a great deal of time looking for the right group of individuals to help us navigate through the
next phase of Serko’s growth and we’re pleased that Simon, Claudia and Clyde have agreed to join us.”
“Serko has ambitions to be an international player and has its immediate sights set on becoming a significant force in
the Asian corporate travel booking market.”
Simon Botherway, Serko's new Chairman said: "I’m pleased to become part of a great Kiwi company with exciting potential.
I believe Serko has the product portfolio, the market reach and the right management team in place to achieve its goals.
Clyde, Claudia and I are looking forward to making a meaningful contribution to the company.”
Simon Botherway
Based in New Zealand, Simon Botherway holds extensive experience in corporate governance, banking and investment
management. Simon has been a member of the Securities Commission, a Chair of the Financial Markets Authority Development
Board, a Director of Fisher and Paykel Appliances and the Electricity Authority Establishment Board.
Claudia Batten
Based in the United States, Claudia Batten has notable entrepreneurial experience. Claudia was part of the founding team
of Massive Incorporated, which was sold to Microsoft in 2006. She also co-founded Victors & Spoils, which was majority acquired by Havas Worldwide. Claudia is a strong supporter of the New Zealand start-up scene
and, in 2013, was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award from Victoria University in recognition of her commitment to New
Zealand and her achievements in technology.
Clyde McConaghy
Based in Australia, Clyde McConaghy over has 20 years global business management experience. Clyde is currently a
Non-Executive Director at Infomedia Limited and a Non-Executive Director at Integrated Research Limited, both listed on
the ASX. He was previously a director of The Economist Intelligence Unit based in London, and a founding board director
of World Markets Research Centre Plc, listed on the LSX.
About Serko
Serko is Australasia’s leading online travel booking company for businesses and government agencies. With its HQ in
Auckland New Zealand, and with offices in Sydney Australia, Xi’an City China and Gurgaon, India, Serko employs more than
90 people.
Serko Online is an online booking engine used by administrators and travellers to book flights, accommodation and car
hire from the broadest possible set of travel providers. The engine guarantees that travel bookings comply with
corporate travel management policy without limiting the users’ choice of travel provider.
Serko is part of the Mundi Global Alliance that provides corporations with the ability to book air travel, car hire and hotels anywhere in the world. Working with
the best-in-class local providers in the USA and Europe Mundi is the only true ‘global’ travel provider for
multi-national organisations.
Visit www.serko.com for more information
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