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Jacob Bonisch

Jacob Bonisch

Chief Operating Officer Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services, Downer EDI Limited

Downer•Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Experienced senior executive with a demonstrated history of growing and turning around business performance in the Defence, Government, Industrial Services and Utilities sectors. Skilled in Business Transformation, Safety Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Bid Strategy, and Leading Cultural Change. Strong operations professional with full P&L experience in running businesses at $2.5b+ revenues p.a.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • DownerCurrent
    Sep 2003–Present· 23 yrs
    • Chief Operating OfficerCurrent
      May 2023–Present
    • Chief Operating Officer, IT
      May 2023–Jul 2026
    • Head of Downer Defence
      Jun 2021–May 2023
    • EGM Defence
      2018–Jun 2021
    • General Manager Privatisation & Outsourcing
      2016–Dec 2017
    • Executive General Manager Electricity & Gas
      Dec 2013–Dec 2015
    • Executive General Manager New Zealand & Pacific
      2010–Dec 2013
    • National Gas Manager
      Sep 2006–Dec 2009
    • Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions
      Sep 2003–Sep 2006
  • rbz Group
    2000–2003· 3 yrs
    • Management Consultant, General
      2000–2003
  • L&G – Asset Management
    May 1998–Dec 1999· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Management Consultant, General
      May 1998–Dec 1999
  • Deloitte
    1995–Apr 1998· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Audit & Advisory
      1995–Apr 1998

Education

Chartered Accountant

Professional Year Post Grad Programme

Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Accountancy

The University of Queensland

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementCRMLeadershipProject PlanningMiningSafety LeadershipManagementPower DistributionMergers & AcquisitionsPower GenerationContract NegotiationStrategic PlanningInstrumentationBusiness StrategyBid StrategyContract ManagementGasBusiness DevelopmentPipelinesPiping