Fleet safety and management technology company Coretex has appointed a new CEO "following an extensive global search."
William Payne, currently chief information officer at international building and construction giant Boral, takes over as CEO next month. 
Retiring CEO and Coretex founder Selwyn Pellett will remain on the board as a non-executive director, the company says.
Payne has experience as both CIO and chief strategy officer in companies in Australia, Europe and the United States. Most recently he led the creation and implementation of a digital strategy at Boral – reshaping the company's IT function into Boral Digital Solutions "and making it a pivotal element of the wider organisation's future business strategy," says Coretex. 
Prior to that he spent more than nine years at global environmental services company, Veolia, with roles including executive general manager, strategy and performance ANZ and UK CIO.
Coretex chairman Mark Giles says Payne's appointment is "a significant move for the company: Coretex is positioned strongly for international growth in our key markets and we believe William has the skills, experience and vision to drive that growth." 
Pellett says that Payne's "strategically focused vision and personal passion for optimising transportation and supply chains made him the unanimous choice. We are excited that we have found a visionary leader for the next stage of this journey."
Payne says he's "very excited to have the opportunity to lead Coretex on the next stage of its growth journey. Access to key information, for the right people, at the right time, is more important than ever for businesses seeking to keep their employees safe, drive productivity, all the while delivering great customer service.
"Coretex provides an innovative IoT platform that not only satisfies, but exceeds these requirements and I believe my real-world experience driving this value across numerous industries will significantly help accelerate the company's vision of a safer, greener, more productive world."