David Leach has been serving as a board member of Javln for four months.
David Leach.
The Javln board has appointed David Leach as the new chief executive, to take office from October 14, 2024. Leach will succeed Javln founder and current CEO, Dale Smith, as he assumes the role of chair after more than a decade at the helm of the insurtech company.
“When you build a company like Javln from the ground up, there’s a huge amount of pride there, of course, and it was a decision I didn’t make lightly. I have loved this journey over the past decade and I look forward to continuing to scale the business and remain present and involved in my new capacity as chair,” Smith said.
Leach – a former CEO of a New Zealand-based inventory management software provider – has been appointed to the role, bringing a wealth of experience in leading fast-growing tech companies to global success.
“Javln is extremely well positioned for growth and fresh leadership from someone like David, who has a strong track record with scaling tech companies,” expressed Smith. “I am incredibly excited for the future of Javln under his leadership and have complete confidence in the executive team we have built.”
Leach had been serving as a board member of Javln for four months at the beginning of October, participating in governance and strategic direction.
“Having already been a non-executive director, I have seen the transformation potential of Javln first-hand, and I’m thrilled to take on this role and lead the company’s next phase of growth,” he said.
Smith remains Javln’s majority shareholder, and current chair Kerry McIntosh will remain on the board as a director. The appointment of Leach as CEO sees him joining a string of hires to Javln’s experienced executive team in 2024 as the New Zealand-based insurtech prepares for accelerated global growth.
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