Johan Taljaard

Johan Taljaard is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as the General Manager for Australia at Palintest, a position held since July 2024. Prior to this role, Johan was the Finance Director for the Safety Sector at Halma plc, where responsibilities included financial analysis, M&A activity, and capital allocation decisions from May 2022 to July 2024. Johan’s previous experience includes serving as Finance Director and Financial Controller at FireMate Software, contributing to global expansion strategies and overseeing a significant product replatforming project. Earlier roles include Financial Controller and Company Secretary at Paladin Projects Pty Ltd and extensive experience at Civil Alliance Pty Ltd, EY, and Ferrier Hodgson. Johan holds a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from The University of Queensland.