Integrated Research Limited announced that Michael Hitz has been appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 23 October 2023. Michael's career spans roles from engineering communications infrastructure in energy, mining and telecommunications, to corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and investing. Over the past five years Michael has worked with a leading pan-Asian fund who invest in public companies pursuing growth in payments, telecommunications and energy.

Prior to this, Michael was a Partner and Managing Director for The Boston Consulting Group, where he held roles including leading the technology, media and telecommunications business. Michael is a Director of The Institute for Economics and Peace Limited. Michael holds a degree in computer engineering with honours from the University of Newcastle, Australia.