Tony Dunstan

Tony Dunstan

President, ANZ & India

AFL•Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

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Experience37+ Years
LevelCXO

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

Professional employment history
  • AFLCurrent
    Sep 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
    • President, Australia and New Zealand, India, AFLCurrent
      Sep 2018–Present
  • 2019–Mar 2025· 6 yrs 2 mos
    • Advisory Board Member, Centre for Transformative Innovation
      2019–Mar 2025
  • 2018–Aug 2018· 7 mos
    • External Industry Consultant
      2018–Aug 2018
  • 2014–2017· 3 yrs
    • Chief Executive Officer
      2014–2017
  • 2007–2013· 6 yrs
    • Executive General Manager
      2011–2013
    • General Manager
      2007–2011
  • 1997–2006· 9 yrs
    • Commercial Manager / Corporate Strategy Manager
      1997–2006
  • 1989–1997· 8 yrs
    • Manager, Corporate Finance
      1989–1997

Education

Executive Management Development Program

INSEAD

Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

FINSIA

Professional year program

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Accounting and Finance

University of Melbourne

HSC (Dux of Accounting)

Business/Commerce, Humanities

Carey Baptist Grammar School

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Acquisition IntegrationChange ManagementSales Management CoachingBusiness StrategyAccount ManagementFinancial AnalysisBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentContract Negotiation