Experience

Darwalla Group

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Darwalla Group

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

• CEO

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2021

  Full responsibility for management of the Darwalla Group

• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Darwalla produces quality live chicken for a number of major processors including Golden Cockerel. As Finance Manager I am responsible for financial control, company secretarial and information systems.



Inglewood Farms Pty Ltd

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2009

  Australia's largest producer of organic free range poultry products. As COO I was responsible for Livestock, Production, Finance/HR and managing the relationship between sales and production. Australia's largest producer of organic free range poultry products. As COO I was responsible for Livestock, Production, Finance/HR and managing the relationship between sales and production.



SEMA Operations

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Sales and Service

  • Nov 2007 - Mar 2008

  This role was responsible for QLD direct marketing campaign activity and sales and business development activity.

• Director - Business Improvement

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2007

  Established a National Business Improvement Team to implement lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies. This team was also responsbile for Quality Assurance and Cultural Change activities.

• Finance Manager - QLD

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for financial management of QLD business. Key contributor to shared services project.



B

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director - Northern

  • Jul 2002 - Feb 2006

  Autonomous position with full responsibility from the vertically integrated QLD operations - from Feedmill, Livestock, Production, Distribution and Sales. Achieved significant sales and profit growth. Lead significant cultural change through lean manufacturing and training initiatives.

• Finance & Administration Manager - QLD

  • Jul 1997 - Jun 2002

  Full responsibility for QLD finance function. Involved a large element of management reporting and analysis (costing, variance analysis) to enable decision making.

• Senior Accountant

  • Dec 1988 - Jun 1997

  2IC to Finance Manager. Responsible for all management accounting and reporting.



Dunkin Delicious Pty Ltd

• Finance & Administration Manager

  • Jul 1987 - Dec 1988

  A joint venture to introduce the Dunkin Donuts franchise to Australia. I had sole reponsibility for all financial management. A joint venture to introduce the Dunkin Donuts franchise to Australia. I had sole reponsibility for all financial management.



Stefan Hair Fashions Pty Ltd.

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Administration Manager

  • Nov 1984 - Jun 1987

  Large QLD based hairdressing and restaurant chain. I had responsibility for all financial management. I introduced weekly cost and profit reporting by store which lead to rationalisation and significantly increased profits. Large QLD based hairdressing and restaurant chain. I had responsibility for all financial management. I introduced weekly cost and profit reporting by store which lead to rationalisation and significantly increased profits.



Inghams Group Limited

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Dec 1978 - Sep 1983

  Senior management accounting position responsible for weekly cost and kpi reporting and monthly accounts and board reports. A great training ground for cost control. Included a brief stint as Financial Accountant. Senior management accounting position responsible for weekly cost and kpi reporting and monthly accounts and board reports. A great training ground for cost control. Included a brief stint as Financial Accountant.