• OpenText Corporation
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • December 28, 2024
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Software and IT
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • OTEX
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Waterloo, Canada
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • OpenText Corporation
  • General Information

Description

OpenText Corporation, also written as OpenText, is a Canadian company specializing in the development and sale of enterprise information management (EIM) software. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, OpenText holds the distinction of being Canada’s largest software company since 2014. Additionally, it has been recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. in 2016.

OpenText’s mission revolves around empowering organizations with intelligent, connected, and secure solutions. Their cloud-native offerings span various domains, including business network, content management, cybersecurity, developer tools, IT operations, and more. By integrating these solutions, OpenText enables businesses to manage information effectively and make informed decisions.

OpenText Corporation is a global leader in enterprise information management (EIM) solutions. Their main business operations include:

  1. Enterprise Content Management (ECM): Helps organizations manage the lifecycle of their content, from creation to disposal, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  2. Business Process Management (BPM): Provides tools to design, automate, and optimize business processes.
  3. Customer Experience Management (CEM): Enhances customer interactions through personalized and consistent experiences across all channels.
  4. Information Exchange: Facilitates secure and efficient exchange of information between businesses.
  5. Discovery and Analytics: Offers solutions for data discovery, analysis, and reporting to drive informed decision-making.
  6. Cybersecurity: Provides advanced security solutions to protect data and manage risks.
Thomas Jenkins:
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Mark Barrenechea:
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Randy Fowlie:
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Gail Hamilton:
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David Fraser:
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Robert Hau:
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Goldy Hyder:
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Ann Powell:
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Stephen Sadler:
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Michael Slaunwhite:
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Katharine Stevenson:
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Deborah Weinstein:
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Fletcher Previn:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15444
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1991
  • Registration Number: 
  • 98-0154400
  • Country: 
  • Canada
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Toronto Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 180
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Computer Software
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1998

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Open Text Corp (OpenText) provides information management software solutions and services for global companies, small and medium-sized business (SMB), consumers and governments. OpenText can help you tackle the most complex digital transformation programs with confidence. With the world’s most complete and integrated Information Management platform.
  • Primary office: 
  • 275 Frank Tompa Drive Waterloo,ON , N2L 0A1 Canada

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Michael F. Acedo
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
TSX
CA6837151068
  • Authorised shares:
  • 500 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 267 800 517
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch United States of AmericaNew YorkBB+

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Thomas Paul

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationMBA , M.A.Sc.
Date Appointed: 01/01/1998
Duration:
28 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Mark .J

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
61
RoleCEO
QualificationBachelor of Science degree in Computer Science
Date Appointed: 01/01/2012
Duration:
14 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Randy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationB.B.A. (Honours)
Date Appointed: 01/03/1998
Duration:
28 years and 6 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Gail. E.

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
56
RoleNED
QualificationMaster’s of Management and Policy
Date Appointed: 01/12/2006
Duration:
19 years and 9 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

David

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
69
RoleNED
QualificationMaster’s of Management and Policy
Date Appointed: 01/09/2018
Duration:
8 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Robert

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
60
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
6 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Goldy

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
RoleNED
QualificationB.A. and Masters degree in Public Policy
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile
Name

Ann. M.

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
60
RoleNED
QualificationB.S. degree , Master’s degree in Industrial Relations
Date Appointed: 01/06/2021
Duration:
5 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stephen

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
74
RoleNED
QualificationB.A. Sc. (Honours) in Industrial Engineering , MBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/1997
Duration:
29 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
65
RoleNED
QualificationB.A. Commerce (Honours)
Date Appointed: 01/03/1998
Duration:
28 years and 6 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Katharine. B

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
65
RoleNED
QualificationB.A. (Magna Cum Laude), Honorary Doctorate
Date Appointed: 01/12/2008
Duration:
17 years and 9 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Deborah

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
66
RoleNED
QualificationLLB
Date Appointed: 01/12/2009
Duration:
16 years and 9 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Fletcher

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
52
RoleNED
QualificationB.A.
Date Appointed: 26/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Thomas Paul Jenkins

Duration28 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Mark .J Barrenechea

Duration14 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Randy Fowlie

Duration28 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Gail. E. Hamilton

Duration19 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

David Fraser

Duration8 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Robert Hau

Duration6 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Goldy Hyder

DurationDuration not available.
Profile
Name

Ann. M. Powell

Duration5 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Stephen Sadler

Duration29 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Michael Slaunwhite

Duration28 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Katharine. B Stevenson

Duration17 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Deborah Weinstein

Duration16 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Fletcher Previn

Duration1 year and 9 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Thomas Paul

Experience Technology, Internet Based, Insurance, Engineering
Profile
Name

Mark .J

Experience Technology, Business Services
Profile
Name

Randy

Experience Software and IT, Financial Services, Technology
Profile
Name

Gail. E.

Experience Technology, Software and IT, Business Services
Profile
Name

David

Experience Business Services, Government, Aerospace and Defence
Profile
Name

Robert

Experience Financial Services, Aerospace and Defence, Business Services
Profile
Name

Goldy

Experience Business Services, Government
Profile
Name

Ann. M.

Experience Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Business Services
Profile
Name

Stephen

Experience Software and IT, Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Software and IT, Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Katharine. B

Experience Banking, Financial Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Deborah

Experience Legal, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Fletcher

Experience Software and IT
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2001
Year25 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Thomas Paul Jenkins

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Mark .J Barrenechea

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Randy Fowlie

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Gail. E. Hamilton

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

David Fraser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Robert Hau

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Goldy Hyder

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Ann. M. Powell

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Stephen Sadler

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Michael Slaunwhite

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Katharine. B Stevenson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Deborah Weinstein

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Fletcher Previn

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT