Board of Directors and Senior Management
Board of Directors and Senior Management
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of White Pearl Technology Ltd. sets high standards for the Company’s employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company’s business.
Sven Otto Littorin
Chairman of the board
Background: Experienced entrepreneur and former Minister of Employment in Sweden. He has held several assignments as chairman and board member in companies such as Beowulf Mining plc, Nordic Sustainability Trade Organization, ek. för., Landskapsbyggen i Sverige AB, and Asolega Svenska AB.
Education: BSc, Economics and Business, Lund University.
Independence: Independent in relation to the Company, the management as well the major shareholders.
Year of commencement: 2022
Shares Owned: 74,016
Marco Marangoni
CEO and board member
Background: Broad IT experiences obtained through senior positions held at several multinational IT companies.
Education: Degree in Administrative and Commercial Technical – ITC Milan, Italy
Independence: Independent in relation to the major shareholders but not in relation to the Company and the management.
Year of commencement: 2020
Shares Owned: 74,016
Anna Weiner Jiffer
Board member
Background: Experiences from leading business development, product development and entrepreneurship in cross disciplinary environments from multiple industries. She currently holds several assignments as chairman and board member in companies such as HållbarTillväxt AB, Fortinova AB and Serendipity AB.
Education: MSc, Civil Engineering and MSc, Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Chalmers University of Technology. Nasdaq Main Market training. GCP, GMP, Clinical Trials and Ethical Rules, The Swedish Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Independence: Independent in relation to the Company, the management as well the major shareholders.
Year of commencement: 2022
Shares Owned: 51,811
Mark Nycander Ali
Board member and MD, ERP Software Technologies PLC
Background: Founder and CEO of ERP Software Technologies, business strategy advisor at Ozon Rides AB and board member of Swedish School, Ethiopia. Previous experiences as project coordinator in implementing IT turnkey solutions and as financial controller.
Education: MBA, Stockholm School of Economics.
Independence: Independent in relation to the major shareholders but not in relation to the Company and the management.
Year of commencement: 2021
Shares Owned: 444,097
Senior Management
Chetan Ottam
Chief Financial Officer
Background: Holds a BCOMPT Degree from University of South Africa and has held senior positions in various companies over the past 17 years.
CFO since July 2019
Shares Owned: 1,184,259 (Holds the shares in Company indirectly through Prosol Project Management Services Co. LLC)
Marco Marangoni
Group CEO
Background: Holds a Master’s Degree in International Commercial Strategies. He has worked in over ten multinational IT companies and has held senior positions there.
CEO since August 2020
Shares Owned: 74,016
Vikas Gupta
Chief Investment Officer
Background: Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Post Graduate Diploma. He has 12 years’ experience with International Banks in Capital Market advisory services to clients at Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, & Citibank. Specialises in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, and corporate advisory.
CIO since May 2022
Shares Owned: 148,032
Ashley De Klerk
Chief Operating Officer
Background: Previous experiences as Managing Director of Metrofile (Pty) Ltd and Divisional Director of EOH (Pty) Ltd. Metrofile (Pty) Ltd is listed on the South African Stock Exchange. Based in South Africa.
COO since November 2021
Shares Owned: 44,410