EROAD has appointed John Scott as an Independent Director following a Director search undertaken by SEQEL Partners.  

John brings extensive experience in the areas of global technology, digital transformation, and business strategy across his career. With a strong executive background in technology, product innovation, and business transition, he has led high-growth teams, scaled global businesses, and driven strategic change.

Previously John was the Chief Executive Officer of Invenco a private company providing self-service payment technology solutions. Under his leadership Invenco was sold to Vontier, an industrial manufacturing company based in the US in late 2022, becoming known as Invenco by GVR. Since then, John has been involved at an executive level in the integration of these businesses.

John currently Chairs two companies; the NZX listed AoFrio, a hardware and IoT technology company for commercial refrigeration, and the hydro foiling electric vessel company, Vessev. He is also an independent director for the digital engineering and software development company asBuilt.

Prior to this, John was a key executive for Navico Holdings involved in the design and manufacture of integrated systems and products for the marine, RV and industrial markets. In his early career John worked for Navman and the NYSE listed Brunswick.

John holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland.