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Lesaka director Dean Sparrow resigns; Carolina Lacerda and James Oates appointed to board
LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Dean Sparrow resigned as a Lesaka director effective September 25, 2026, with the filing stating no disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
- On September 28, 2026 the Board appointed Carolina Lacerda, 54, and James Oates, 53, as directors; both are Nasdaq/SEC independent and audit committee financial experts.
- Lacerda serves on boards of PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), IHS Holding (IHS), Vivara (VIVA3), BB Seguridade (BBSE3) and China Three Gorges Brasil.
- Oates was UBS Chief Audit Executive and Chief Compliance Officer; he chairs the audit and risk committee at Raisin SE and is NACD Directorship Certified.
- Both will receive Lesaka's standard non-employee director compensation and standard indemnification agreements; no related-party transactions were disclosed.