BNN appoints new chairman sets up advisory panel

21 April 2017 | 07:36am

StockMarketWire.com - BNN Technology has appointed Harry Keiley as non-executive chairman and established an advisory panel. 

BNN said Keiley would takeover the role from Lord Mancroft who would continue as a non-executive director.

BNN said Keiley chaired the investment committee of the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), the largest educator-only pension fund in the world and the second largest pension fund in the US. 

It added: "As we expand into new sectors in China, we intend to develop an advisory panel of industry leaders, whose experience will enable BNN to accelerate the execution of its strategy and to capitalise on opportunities in China.

"The advisory panel will be chaired by Miguel Forbes. Miguel is the former President of Worldwide Development at Forbes Inc, the global media group. 

"He was part of the launch group for Forbes.com in 1996, before leading the expansion of Forbes Media LLC into financial services, education, television, travel and international markets through joint ventures and licence agreements.