Directors

 

Peter Jon Hartshorne

Managing Director

B.Eng, MBA

Peter Jon is a Sydney based Executive with over 25 years in the ICT Sector. Following completing of his Engineering Degree [Latrobe University 1981] he completed a valuable 6 years cadetship with the global consulting giant McKinsey working in USA, UK and the Middle East. He then returned to Australia to complete his MBA [Melbourne Graduate School of Management] and subsequently managed a series of major Systems Integration programs for Telstra, until 1994 when he became the Managing Partner of the Infinity Group.

He is a staunch advocate of Australian ICT companies launching successfully into global markets and now sits on the boards of 6 other private companies and one ASX listed company, Blaze International [BLZ].

Peter Jon became a Non–Executive Director in 2006 and has now become the Managing Director of entire Solutions I.T. Group.

 

 

Justin Cantrill

Chief Operating Officer

 

Justin Cantrill brings 11 years experience as an IT professional focusing on IT within the education market. In 1994 Justin joined the prestigious John XXIII College as a junior engineer and was rapidly promoted to IT Manager in 1996. Justin was responsible for architecting and managing the school’s new ICT infrastructure, which laid the foundation for John XXIII College being recognised as one of the benchmark IT schools in Australia.

In 1999, Justin formed Solutions I.T. with Jim Watkins. Since this time Justin’s hard working, hands-on approach to management has materially contributed to Solutions I.T.’s transformation from a relatively simple operation, into a sophisticated business with multimillion dollar international opportunities. Over the past 6 years Justin has effectively managed the company’s growth from just two employees in 1999 to over 25 full time staff plus contractors today. As the head of day to day operations Justin has been materially involved in multimillion dollar projects such as the prestigious, 40 million dollar, “100 Schools Project” for the WA Department of Education.

Currently, Justin is responsible for the day to day operations and management of the Company.

 

 

James Watkins

Non-Exective Director

 

James has an excellent understanding of the education market from the perspectives of its executive, financial, ICT and administrative management having been in the position of a College Business Manager since 1991. He has worked at two large Independent Catholic Colleges over the last 16 years. He is responsible for the day to day commercial operations of the Colleges both of which have had over 1000 students, 150 staff and a turnover of $15m pa. He as been heavily involved in the development of ICT in education over that time and has served on a number of working parties in this area, both at a College and system level.

His background includes experience in banking, auditing and insolvency work before becoming a business owner. He has owned companies in manufacturing and retail industries until his involvement in education in 1991. He is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. James is one of the founding Directors of Solutions I.T.

 

 

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