Mr Hansen has had a career in leading international IT and data security organisations. He has an international M&A and business integration background, having directed world-wide teams since 2005. Mr Hansen is Chair of Trackunit and TextHelp, . Mr Hansen currently sits on the board of Acre, a global leader in Access Control systems. He also chairs their Board Technology Committee. Mr Hansen spent over 6 years as an Operating Executive for Marlin Operations Group, Inc. Prior to joining Marlin, Mr Hansen was VP and general manager of Dell Software Group. Previously, Mr Hansen was President and CEO of SafeNet Inc. At SafeNet, he led a recapitalisation of the company that saw growth in revenues and profits before its sale to Gemalto NV. Gemalto NV has since been acquired by Thales and is Senetas' global distribution partner.. Mr Hansen also brings his experience in services, products, marketing and business planning.