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John Ruthven

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Interim Chief Executive Officer at Nuix
📍 Australia

John Ruthven is an experienced enterprise software executive, currently serving as CEO of IR and Interim CEO of Nuix. His international career includes senior leadership roles at SAP and TechnologyOne. He completed the Global Strategic Management program at Harvard Business School and focuses on driving innovation and superior customer experience.

Outside of work, John is a proud father who has publicly shared his son Coopers artwork. He has also expressed a desire for more authenticity on professional social networks, showing an interest in genuine and relevant content over what he calls "rubbish content. "

He is a proud supporter of his son, Cooper, who is a painter.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Australia
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Enterprise Software
A seasoned leader in the enterprise software sector, he has held executive positions at major global companies like SAP, TechnologyOne, and IR.
Customer Experience
He emphasizes driving a "superior customer experience" and believes frictionless service has become a crucial business differentiator in the modern tech landscape.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Nuix
9-2025
Board Advisor
xAmplify
5-2022
Non Executive Director
The LS Starrett Company of Australia P/L
4-2021 - 7-2025
Non-Executive Director
Veyor
7-2019 - 10-2024
Chief Executive Officer
IR
In the press

Media appearances

Interim CEO Appointment - Nuix Limited (ASX:NXL). Featured in Listcorp
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Nuix Appoints John Ruthven as Interim CEO. Featured in TipRanks
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Education
Australian Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Global Strategic Management
Harvard Business School
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