Corporate Governance
Meet the board members guiding Guardforce AI's long-term strategy, governance, and oversight.
Director, Chairwoman and CEO
Lei (Olivia) Wang has been the Chief Executive Officer of Guardforce AI since June 2019 and Chairwoman of the Board since August 2022. She also served as Vice Chairwoman of the Board of China Security Co., Ltd. and brings more than 18 years of capital markets and security industry experience. Ms. Wang earned her Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Independent Director, Chair of Compensation Committee
John Fletcher has been a non-executive, independent director since February 2021. He is an investment banking professional with experience across equity and debt financings, M&A, and advisory work totaling more than $4 billion in raised capital. He previously held senior roles at Deloitte, Brean Capital, Maxim Group, Pluris Capital Group, and Rebus Capital Group, and earned his MBA from Wilkes University.
Independent Director, Chair of Nomination Committee
David Ian Viccars has served as a director since February 2021. He has more than 20 years of security leadership experience, including regional consulting and business development roles with Panicguard, DHL, Vinarco International, and Securitas Asia. His background centers on building compliant, sustainable security and systems integration operations across Asia.
Independent Director, Chair of Audit Committee
Donald Duane Pangburn has been a non-executive, independent director since September 2021. Before retiring in 2016, he served as North America Director for Horwath International and advised SEC reporting clients across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Europe. Mr. Pangburn is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States and earned a BA in business from the University of Montana.
Corporate Governance
Director, Chairwoman and CEO
Lei (Olivia) Wang has been the Chief Executive Officer of Guardforce AI since June 2019 and Chairwoman of the Board since August 2022. She also served as Vice Chairwoman of the Board of China Security Co., Ltd. and brings more than 18 years of capital markets and security industry experience. Ms. Wang earned her Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Independent Director, Chair of Compensation Committee
John Fletcher has been a non-executive, independent director since February 2021. He is an investment banking professional with experience across equity and debt financings, M&A, and advisory work totaling more than $4 billion in raised capital. He previously held senior roles at Deloitte, Brean Capital, Maxim Group, Pluris Capital Group, and Rebus Capital Group, and earned his MBA from Wilkes University.
Independent Director, Chair of Nomination Committee
David Ian Viccars has served as a director since February 2021. He has more than 20 years of security leadership experience, including regional consulting and business development roles with Panicguard, DHL, Vinarco International, and Securitas Asia. His background centers on building compliant, sustainable security and systems integration operations across Asia.
Independent Director, Chair of Audit Committee
Donald Duane Pangburn has been a non-executive, independent director since September 2021. Before retiring in 2016, he served as North America Director for Horwath International and advised SEC reporting clients across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Europe. Mr. Pangburn is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States and earned a BA in business from the University of Montana.
