Publicly-listed technology provider Xurpas Inc. said Friday it appointed IT veteran Jonathan Gerard Gurango as chairman and chief executive to revitalize its business.
Xurpas said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Gurango would succeed Nico Jose Nolledo, who voluntarily stepped down to allow Gurango to take over the leadership of the company.
Nolledo’s resignation will take effect on June 6. He will remain an advisor to the Xurpas board.
“The challenges and opportunities facing Xurpas are very different today than even just a few years ago. So we are very excited that Joey is coming on board to steer the company through this next, exciting phase. Xurpas is increasingly a B2B company, and Joey is the perfect candidate to take things forward. I am happy to step down, knowing that the company will be in good hands,” said Nolledo.
Gurango has a solid track record in the tech industry, having worked at both startups and bluechip software companies in the Philippines and overseas.
His career started at Apple and Microsoft in the United States in the 1980s during the home computer boom. Starting as a software developer at Microsoft, he eventually served as Asia-Pacific director of products and services for Microsoft Business Solutions in the early 2000s.
“It is an honor to be given the responsibility to lead Xurpas at such an exciting time,” said Gurango.
“Between new technologies such as Web3, and the urgency for all companies to digitally transform their business, there’s huge unmet demand for the kind of services we provide, both locally and internationally. I’m excited to lead Xurpas and unlock all these opportunities that are ripe for the taking,” he said.
Gurango has been an independent director of Xurpas since 2014. Founded in 2001, Xurpas started as a content provider to telecommunications operators. It has since expanded its offerings to include mobile applications, enterprise software solutions, digital advertising, human resource technology platforms and blockchain technology.
Nolledo infused P100-million fresh capital into the company in January for the expansion of its core enterprise business.
