 Gary Cohen - B Com LLB LLM (Hons)
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gary was appointed Chairman in September 1999, following a two year period as CEO. Prior to his association with iSOFT he developed extensive expertise working in the IT industry and was a leading legal practitioner and a principal of an Australian investment bank. Gary has focused his efforts on building the management team, strengthening customer relationships, and developing ties with stakeholders, as well as exploring ways to add new geographies or complementary product capabilities to iSOFT’s portfolio. Gary relocated to the UK after the merger of IBA Health and iSOFT to drive the integration of the business and to solidify an expanded management team. Currently based in Sydney, he travels frequently to meet prospective customers, and other influential participants in the healthcare technology arena.
|  Dr Brian L Cohen - BSc PhD (Computer Science)
Chief Technology Officer
With 30 years of experience in developing systems for the healthcare market, Brian is based at our main development centre in Chennai where he is responsible for the design and delivery of all IT products across all development locations. Brian’s involvement with healthcare IT started early in his career when he began writing software for GPs and pharmacists after obtaining his PhD. At around the same time he was building a global reputation as a lecturer in artificial intelligence and healthcare IT applications. Brian’s interest in healthcare technology grew with his move to Singapore, which has pioneered the most advanced initiatives in Asian healthcare. Partnering with his brother Gary in 1995, Brian then formed the foundations of today’s iSOFT businesses. Brian holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) and University Medal UNSW, and Doctor of Philosophy UNSW.
|  Martin Deda - BSc, MBA
Group Finance Director
Martin joined iSOFT in July 2008, when he moved back to Sydney after 17 years in Europe. A fluent German speaker, he held senior finance roles at TNT and Storagetek in EMEA before taking up a regional finance position with CSC in central and eastern Europe. His career started with the Royal Australian Navy, where he served as a commissioned officer for 12 years specialising in finance, supply, logistics and administration. From iSOFT’s office in Darling Park, Martin can see HMAS Vampire, one of the ships in service during his naval career. Martin moved into management consulting at PA Consulting Group, where he led projects in Australia, UK, Netherlands and Germany, focused on M&A, performance improvement and re-engineering. Martin studied Economics and Accounting at the University of WA and at the Australian National University. He holds a BSc from the University of NSW and an MBA from the University of Sydney.
|  Howard Edelman - BA, JD
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Howard Edelman joined IBA Health in November 2006. He has extensive experience in finance, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate law. Prior to joining IBA Health, Mr. Edelman was a senior lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson in their Corporate & Commercial Department after having worked in the Regulatory Policy Branch of ASIC. In addition to being an Australian qualified solicitor, Mr. Edelman is U.S qualified and was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop in Sydney after having spent 7 years with Skadden Arps in Sydney, New York and Hong Kong.
|  Andrea Fiumicelli - Dott.
Chief Operating Officer
An Italian national, Andrea joined iSOFT from Agfa where he was responsible for leading R&D, sales and service for Europe and more than 20 international subsidiaries. A doctor of physics, Andrea started his career working on artificial intelligence research projects with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Andrea then joined 3M in Europe, gaining experience in roles across R&D, service, marketing and business management. Currently based at our Banbury office in the UK, Andrea has extensive experience to draw on as he drives our global operations, having worked in the USA, Germany, Belgium and Italy. As COO, Andrea is focused on building an organisation capable of flawless execution of processes and quality in pursuit of customer satisfaction.
|  Stephen Garrington
Director, Group Business Development and Strategy
An iSOFT employee since 2004, Steve was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Torex Health, a division of Torex Plc, a FTSE 250 company, and Managing Director of ACT Medisys, a subsidiary of Misys PLC, a FTSE 100 company. With more than 25 years experience in health information systems across a number of international markets including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia, Steve is now responsible for leading the development of iSOFT’s strategy for entry into new markets. This brief includes selecting and targeting acquisitions and moving existing solution offerings between our established territories. Steve is also responsible for overseeing entry into new product sectors and the overall management of relationships with our strategic global technology partners.
|  Michael Jackman - B.Sc, MBA
Group Operations Director
Mike joined iSOFT in 2010 as Group Operations Director, a new global role that involves leading and improving the development and delivery of iSOFT’s comprehensive portfolio of innovative healthcare IT solutions. Formerly the President of Global Sales and Services at Carestream Health Medical Solutions, Mike has been a private investor and advisor to Health care IT companies focused on improving efficiency and workflow. Following an 18 year career at IBM where he served in several senior management positions including Vice President, Systems and Technology, Mike held top management positions at a network technology Internet start-up before joining Kodak in 2003 to lead global research and development operations for the Health Group. After promotion to General Manager, Healthcare Information Systems, Mike continued as President of Healthcare Information Solutions for Carestream Health, Inc.
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iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) is the largest health information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and among the world's biggest providers of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies.
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