John Lydon
Helping create positive value for environment, society and business. Co-Chair Australian Climate Leaders’ Coalition, UTS Industry Professor, Non Executive Director, advisor to CEOs and Boards.
Santos Ltd•Australia
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My purpose is to help business create sustainable, inclusive value for all their stakeholders: Shareholders, society and the environment. Building on 25 years experience at McKinsey including Managing Partner (2013-2019) in Australia and New Zealand, I support, challenge and coach leaders and organisations across the public, private and social sectors. I participate across sectors to help build systemic solutions to complex challenges in particular climate change. In 2020 I took a year's sabbatical from McKinsey to explore this area including serving as an Industry professor at the University of Technology Sydney, collaborating with a range of business and civil society organisations, and continuously learning. Personally I most enjoy working closely with CEOs, Boards and leaders to help them develop and grow - realising their personal potential and that of the organisations they lead. As managing partner of McKinsey in Australia & NZ, I also led, with our partnership, the innovation and evolution of our consulting work beyond traditional strategy consulting to areas like digital and analytics, capability building, commercial transformation, implementation and restructuring. Through my term leading our practice, we tripled our scale and impact while becoming more diverse, inclusive and externally engaged.
Career Timeline
- Santos LtdCurrentApr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Non-Executive DirectorCurrentApr 2024–Present
- Dec 2021–Present· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Industry ProfessorCurrentDec 2021–Present
- Jun 2020–Present· 6 yrs 3 mos
- Co-ChairCurrentJun 2020–Present
- Feb 2023–May 2024· 1 yr 3 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsFeb 2023–May 2024
- Dec 2021–Dec 2023· 2 yrs
- Economic CommissionerDec 2021–Dec 2023
- Dec 2019–Dec 2020· 1 yr
- Honorary Industry Professor (while on sabbatical from McKinsey & Company)Dec 2019–Dec 2020
- Mar 1996–Sep 2021· 25 yrs 6 mos
- Senior Partner, former managing partner Australia & NZ.Apr 2019–Sep 2021
- Managing Partner, Australia and New ZealandDec 2013–Apr 2019
- DirectorJul 2009–Nov 2013
- PartnerJul 2003–Jun 2009
- Consultant, Professional ServicesMar 1996–Jun 2003
- Aug 1990–Dec 1994· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Resident Vice President1993–Dec 1994
- Manager, Information TechnologyAug 1990–Dec 1992
Education
Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company DirectorsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
INSEADBachelor of Arts - BA
Economics, History, Politics
University of London