Experience

ADAPT by Design

• Australia
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resilient Business Coach

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  My strong desire for SME owners is that they achieve their passion and are able to share the passion with clients, suppliers and people who work alongside them. I have over 40 years’ experience bringing sustainable change to small and large businesses alike, and along the way have experienced the challenges of private as well as publicly listed companies. I have assisted these businesses implement sustainable structural changes triggered by new technology, industry structure and regulatory changes, corporate changes including cross border transactions, and M&A activity. I understand very well the key to successful business change is excellent communication and alignment of key stakeholders to ensure a sustainable business remains and thrives after the initial drive for change has disappeared. With my near 20 years’ experience working with SME owners, I have always strived to see them walking the path toward achieving their passion. Nothing has given me as much joy in my working life as enjoying the successes of an SME and seeing the owners and everyone connected with them proudly sharing in the achievements of that SME.



C-Wise

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2017 - Oct 2019



Aerison Pty Ltd

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017



Acting Chief Executive Officer

• Aerison Pty Ltd

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

• Corporate Services and Strategy Director

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  I was responsible for the development and implementation of company strategy. This requires insight of all company strategies and operational plans, as well as a long term view of the market sectors the company operates in, or are strategically positioning to enter. Responsible for leading and developing the company's annual business plan and budget. Complementing these strategic planning responsibilities is the responsibility for leading and managing the IT, HSE, Quality, Risk, Marketing and Administration service teams.



Calibre Group Ltd

• United Kingdom

• Group Strategy Director

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  I am the executive responsible for the group strategy and its implementaiton. This requires my insight of all group company business strategies and operational plans, as well as developing a long term view of the market sectors the group companies operation in, or are strategically positioning to enter. Combined with this responsibility is the role of leading and develpiong the group's annual business plan and budget. Complementing these strategic planning responsibilities is the responsibility for leading and managing the group risk management process, where I actively participate with each of the group companies on all key strategic and operationl initiatives.

• Group Strategy & Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  In this executive role I was accountable for the leadership of key people on all strategic aspects of the business and as custodian of the company strategic plan I was responsible for developing the strategic plan for the company. I was accountable for leading and managing all aspects of the delivery of the company's acquisition growth, including origination of acquisitino opportunities, transaction negotation and integration management of the successful acquisitions.



Calibre Global

• Philippines
• Business Consulting and Services

• Corporate Services Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

  My accountability in this role was for the executive portfolio including Business Strategic Planning, Commercial and Contract Management, Human Relations, OH&S, Quality Management, Information Management, Property and Facilities Management. My primary responsibilities included leading the development of the annual business strategic plans; developing and implementing strategies for operational management to meet the strategic plans within agreed budgets; development and implementaiton of strategies for attraction and retention of people; strategies for brand managementl and supporting and advising the Board.



GRD Minproc

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

  Worked with the Executive Team on Profitability Improvement Program Worked with the Executive Team on Profitability Improvement Program



Woodside Energy

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Business Services

  • Mar 2000 - Dec 2004

  Executive responsible for the delivery of shared services to all operaing divisions of Woodside. The shared services division was a multi-function services division including Cost & Management Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Technology, Human Resources, Property management and Security. Executive responsible for the delivery of shared services to all operaing divisions of Woodside. The shared services division was a multi-function services division including Cost & Management Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Technology, Human Resources, Property management and Security.



Commowealth Bank of Australia

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Institutional Banking - CIO, Project Director

  • Apr 1996 - Mar 2000

  A number of roles provided me the opportunity to work with the Institutional Banking Division in change management programs with introduction of new information systems. I was also part of a team that managed the outsourcing of technology and systems to EDS Australia. A number of roles provided me the opportunity to work with the Institutional Banking Division in change management programs with introduction of new information systems. I was also part of a team that managed the outsourcing of technology and systems to EDS Australia.



Ernst & Young Australia

• Director of Consulting

  • May 1994 - Mar 1996



Growth Equities Mutual Ltd

• Information Technology Divisional Manager

  • Apr 1993 - Jan 1994



Mars Group Australia

• Information Tecnology Divisional Manager

  • Apr 1991 - Mar 1993



Nine Network Australia Ltd

• Group MIS Manager

  • Feb 1987 - Mar 1991



Jacia Natural Resource Consultants

• Technical Services Manager

  • Jun 1983 - Feb 1987



CRA Exploration Pty Ltd

• Project Leader (Perth)

  • Jan 1981 - May 1983