Singapore-based co-working firm JustCo has appointed former managing director and chief financial officer of Mercatus Co-operative Ltd as its CFO. In a separate development, Swiss-based Azqore has made key appointments to its executive board.
JustCo ropes in Mercatus Co-operative ex-MD as CFO
Singapore-based co-working firm JustCo announced the appointment of Loke Huey Teng as its chief financial officer.
A veteran with over 25 years of experience in finance, investment, capital markets and other business areas, Loke will spearhead JustCo’s finance, capital markets and merger and aquisition (M&A) functions, the company said in a statement.
The appointment “is in tandem with JustCo’s plans to prepare the company for longer-term growth and expansion as we continue to serve the future of work and workspaces,” said JustCo founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing.
The appointment comes as JustCo, which has reached the unicorn status valued at $1 billion, sets its sights on further growth plans both in Singapore and within the Asia Pacific region. The company recently announced agreements signed to manage spaces within Asia Green and The Metropolis in Singapore.
Prior to joining JustCo, Loke served in senior finance roles in both private and public-listed entities. Most recently, she was the managing director (Finance & Strategic Development) as well as the CFO at Mercatus Co-operative Ltd, which owns and manages shopping malls in Singapore.
Swiss-based Azqore inducts board members
Azqore, a Swiss-based information system firm, has appointed Pascal Exertier as its CEO. In this role, Exertier will lead the transformation of Azqore, which began operations five years ago.
Meanwhile, Stéphane Gomis is appointed deputy CEO of Azqore – he will be taking over the previous responsibilities of Exertier. He will oversee the activities of Azqore business service, the division dedicated to onboarding new clients to the platform, providing advice as well as products and services, and the sales department, which includes marketing and communication.
Gomis joins Azqore from Société Générale Group, where he held senior roles in private banking and corporate and investment banking.
Christian Fournier, meanwhile, will continue to serve in his current position as Azqore’s deputy managing director where he is in charge of IT and banking operations as well as the general secretariat and human resources, the company said.
Azqore is an international firm specialising in information systems outsourcing and transactions processing in wealth management. As a result of a partnership between market leaders Crédit Agricole group and Capgemini, the company manages 200 billion euros ($242.26 billion) of assets as of Dec 31, 2020.