Simon Jones appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Smart Parking
Smart Parking Limited (ASX: SPZ) announced on 13 November 2026 the appointment of Simon Jones to succeed Chris Morris as Chairman. Chris Morris will remain a non-executive Director.
Jones is already a sitting director, so the change is an internal succession. He joined the Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2026 and was re-elected by shareholders at the 2026 AGM.
Experience Jones brings to the chair
The company said Jones brings a wealth of business experience to the Board and is well qualified to lead the company through the next stage of growth. His experience spans a large number of private and public enterprises, including:
- General strategic advice, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, transaction structuring, valuations and due diligence
- Advice across many industries, with particular knowledge and expertise in the media, professional services, information technology, healthcare and food and beverage sectors
- Previous roles as Chairman of both Computershare Ltd and Melbourne IT Ltd
The American Parking acquisition, which added 54 managed sites across Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas for USD$12m, is the type of transaction where Jones’s background in deal structuring and due diligence is likely to be tested as the US roll-up strategy continues.
Company Secretary change
Smart Parking also advised that Mr Jeremy King has been appointed Joint Company Secretary, following Mr Paul Gillespie’s relocation to the United States. The following roles remain in place:
- Mr King continues as a Non-Executive Director
- Mr Richard Ludbrook continues as Joint Company Secretary and Group Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Paul Gillespie continues as Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer
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