Highlights

  • William Hamilton appointed CEO and Managing Director, effective 1 November 2026.
  • Dr David Brookes moves from Executive Chair to Non-Executive Chair.
  • George Rolleston appointed Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
  • Fixed remuneration of A$325,000 per year plus superannuation, with performance rights subject to approval.

TALi Digital Limited (ASX:TD1) has announced the appointment of William Hamilton as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective 1 November 2026. Mr Hamilton moves into the role from his current position as a Non-Executive Director of the company.

Background of the New CEO

Mr Hamilton brings more than 14 years of experience in technology investing, private equity and corporate restructuring. He was previously Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager at DigitalX Limited, and earlier held roles at Animoca Brands and Trovio Group.

He also has mergers and acquisitions and advisory experience from Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Ernst & Young. He holds a Master of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Flinders University.

Board and Committee Changes

As part of the changes, Dr David Brookes will move from Executive Chair to Non-Executive Chair. Mr Hamilton will step down as Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and George Rolleston has been appointed to that role, effective immediately.

Mr Hamilton said he is excited to step into the role at an important time for TALi. His priorities include building the team and structure needed to commercialise the in-memory computing IP from the recent Datasphere purchase, and working with the You Can Do It! Education (YCDI!) team.

Key Employment Terms

Under ASX Listing Rule 3.16.4, TALi disclosed that Mr Hamilton will receive total fixed remuneration of A$325,000 per year plus statutory superannuation. No short-term incentive applies.

His long-term incentive is an initial grant of 5,500,000 performance rights, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM. The notice period and probation period are each three months.

Key Takeaways

  • William Hamilton takes over as CEO and Managing Director from 1 November 2026.
  • The board structure shifts to a Non-Executive Chair under Dr David Brookes.
  • Commercialising the Datasphere in-memory computing IP is a stated priority.
  • The performance rights grant requires shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM.