Justin P. Crotty To Succeed Bob Romeo As Anaqua CEO Effective April

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services provider, has announced that Bob Romeo will retire on April 1, after a decade at the helm, and Justin P. Crotty will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

According to Anaqua in a statement, Romeo will continue to support the company’s growth as an investor and Board member.

Romeo, reflecting on his decade-long tenure, expressed pride in Anaqua’s achievements and confidence in Crotty’s ability to lead the company into its next chapter. He praised Crotty's profound knowledge of the business and his exceptional leadership skills.

Meanwhile, Crotty expressed his enthusiasm for the role, saying it was an honour to lead Anaqua with the support of its talented team, employees, and clients.

He acknowledged Romeo’s outstanding leadership and looked forward to driving Anaqua’s next phase of growth with Nordic Capital’s backing, focusing on enhancing technology solutions, expanding globally, and ensuring operational excellence.

Crotty, currently the company’s Chief Operating Officer, joined Anaqua in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer. He has overseen critical functions such as hosting and commercial operations and led and successfully integrated 10 acquisitions to deliver on Anaqua’s value proposition as an integrated platform for its clients.

In addition to operating responsibilities, Crotty will continue to serve on the board under the new ownership of Nordic Capital and continue engaging with clients in his executive sponsor capacity. He serves as a Board member of Copyright Clearance Center, the largest global collective rights organisation.

-- BERNAMA