Dubber has hired Matthew Bellizia having dismissed its previous CEO Steve McGovern after $26.6 million went missing from the company accounts.
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The new CEO has accrued more than 20 years’ experience working within the global technology business experience in his role of co-founder and CEO of Mobile Tracking and Data Pty Ltd (MTData).
MTData is a software platform and mobile technologies supplier with operations in USA Canada, Europe, UK, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand.
In its related press release, the call recording solutions provider said that Bellizia will ‘lead Dubber into an exciting new era’.
Dubber Chairman, Neil Wilson, showed his support for the incoming CEO: “After an extensive search, the Dubber board is delighted to announce Matthew Bellizia as Dubber’s new CEO.
“Matthew has extensive experience in global technology businesses. Matthew has a deep understanding of the importance of data in driving business outcomes, which aligns with the Dubber solution’s current and future solution direction.
“He has the skills and experience to lead the company to its target of operating cash flow break-even in FY25 and to build market share and revenue growth into the future.”
Peter Pawlowitsch who has been acting as CEO in the interim will return to work in his previous role of part-time Executive Director. The board gave him their thanks for stepping up to this role since Dubber suspended McGovern earlier in the year, which
Bellizia at the Helm
MTData was listed in the Deloitte Fast 50 Growth for three years running, growing to more than $70 million in revenue with 160 staff worldwide.
In late 2017, the company was bought out by Telstra, but Bellizia continued to serve as CEO of MTData until August 2023. He also became a consultant for the taxi technology arm of the business until 2024, following its purchase by A2B Australia in 2018.
The new CEO began his career as a software engineer, which led to work as a software manager, product manager
Bellizia also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer science.
Incoming CEO of Dubber, Matthew Bellizia, said: “I’m very excited to be joining Dubber and leading the company on the next part of its growth journey.
“Dubber has a number of key fundamental attributes, including strong customer retention and a technology platform with over 225 communication service provider relationships to deliver its exciting conversational intelligence products.
“It presents a unique opportunity to build from this strong base and streamline the business to align with the company’s dual objectives of growth and profitability.”
Earlier this month, Dubber assured investors the business was stable despite ceasing trading for two days after it discovered further accounting errors.
It told the Australian Stock Exchange to stop trading on Wednesday, August 28, and start again on Friday, August 30, citing a pending announcement regarding “potential adjustments to its FY2023 financial statements” as its motivation.
Dubber must now pay this money back, with interest, as it aims to put a sordid chapter in its history behind it.
