Executive Overview
Highly regarded CEO with over thirty years experience across Industry and Commerce. Signature strength is a passion for building world class teams who deliver success through innovation. Articulates a single compelling vision. Establishes complementary goals. Collapses silos. Consistently achieves growth in an environment of uncertainty Strategic thinker and empathetic leader of people. Drives fair and equitable stakeholders’ outcomes. Retains high potential talent. Trusted by all. Very strong communication skills which have consistently delivered successful outcomes for a broad audience of stakeholders Key Achievements: 1. Led both the Management buyout of Olex Cables from Pacific Dunlop and its subsequent divestment out of Private Equity with huge success. 2. Developed and led multiple high impact change initiatives that positioned businesses for sustained market leadership whilst delivering significant profit improvement from optimised business processes 3. Consistently created innovative customer solutions across multiple business segments LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS • Empowers Individuals • Builds Positive Cultures • High Social Adaptability • Thoughtfully Decisive KNOWN AND RESPECTED FOR • Business Leadership and Strategy Development • Building strong, lasting Stakeholder Relationships • Major Business Transformation • Creating a Culture of Personal Accountability and Capability • Leading a Hugely Successful Sale of Private Equity Business
Career Timeline
- AFLCurrentSep 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
- President, Australia and New Zealand, India, AFLCurrentSep 2018–Present
- 2019–Mar 2025· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Advisory Board Member, Centre for Transformative Innovation2019–Mar 2025
- 2018–Aug 2018· 7 mos
- External Industry Consultant2018–Aug 2018
- 2014–2017· 3 yrs
- Chief Executive Officer2014–2017
- 2007–2013· 6 yrs
- Executive General Manager2011–2013
- General Manager2007–2011
- 1997–2006· 9 yrs
- Commercial Manager / Corporate Strategy Manager1997–2006
- 1989–1997· 8 yrs
- Manager, Corporate Finance1989–1997
Education
Executive Management Development Program
INSEADGraduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
FINSIAProfessional year program
Institute of Chartered Accountants in AustraliaBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Accounting and Finance
University of MelbourneHSC (Dux of Accounting)
Business/Commerce, Humanities
Carey Baptist Grammar School