SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Janison Education Group Limited (ASX:JAN) announced that Ms Sujata Stead has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
Expected to commence in early 2024, Ms Sujata Stead brings to Janison deep knowledge of the global education and assessment industry, its customers, end-users, competitors, partners and government stakeholders.
With over 25 years’ experience in education and assessments, both in Australia and internationally, she is acknowledged as a global leader in the application of technology in education and specifically assessment.
Ms Stead joins from Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA) in Melbourne, a partnership between Cambridge Assessment and Box Hill Institute, which owns the Occupational English Test (OET).
As the founding CEO, and under her leadership of 10 years, she has built a very successful, global language assessment business. Ms Stead led CBLA’s transformation into the world’s leader in healthcare language with OET, a high-stakes assessment recognised in multiple markets including North America, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand and delivered in over 100 countries.
Under her leadership the Company’s revenue grew by over 1,400%, resulting in the high-growth, profitable, global leader that CBLA is today.
Integral to this success was the digital transformation of CBLA to leverage technology as education assessment evolved.
During her tenure she developed a “high performance” culture that positioned CBLA as the leader in healthcare language assessments.
Ms Stead brings a deep understanding of Janison’s key platform customers such as Cambridge University – a valued partner since 2019.
Sujata Stead was selected following a comprehensive global search. The process was led by the Board, with the assistance of a boutique executive search firm, and considered a wide range of experienced and highly credentialed candidates.
Kathleen Bailey-Lord, the Chair of Janison, said: “We are delighted that Sujata has chosen to join and lead Janison. She is exceptionally well placed to work with our global customers, partners and team through the next phase of growth both here in Australia and internationally. We look forward to the fresh ideas and enthusiasm that Sujata will bring to the role of our new CEO.”
Ms Stead said she is delighted at the opportunity to become CEO of Janison: “Janison is a highly respected, global provider of world-class education technology and services, and it is a privilege to take on the role of CEO. I look forward to working with the Board, leadership team, employees and our partners to focus on Janison’s customers and growing long term value for shareholders.
I am grateful for my time at CBLA and am confident that the high-performing team I leave behind will continue to deliver sustained, profitable growth.”
To support the leadership transition, Wayne Houlden, Co-Founder and Board director, will continue in the role of interim Managing Director until Ms Stead commences, early in 2024. Mr David Caspari has resigned from the Board as Managing Director. Mr Caspari has agreed to remain available to advise and assist Janison. The Board thanks Mr Caspari for his continued commitment to Janison.
Under his leadership, Janison delivered consistent revenue growth, expanded our client base, enhanced our culture and positioned Janison as a leader in digital assessment. The Board wish Mr Caspari all the best in his future endeavors.