Experience

Ultra Commerce
• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Company Secretary and General Counsel

  • Apr 2021 - Present


FirstWave Cloud Technology

• Company Secretary and General Counsel

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2020

  General Counsel and Company Secretary FirstWave Cloud Technology Ltd Joining the disruptive tech company at a critical period, I have worked in close partnership with the Chairman, CEO and Board to facilitate the capital raise process, shape a global business growth strategy, and in turn, drive a highly anticipated uplift in share price. My remit spanned the identification of appropriate business development and commercial opportunities while partnering with heads of sales across jurisdictions to close deals. Responsible for compliance and governance, I proactively created a robust, scalable foundation for growth. • Secured a positive cash position for the company while facilitating expansion into markets spanning Asia, the US and Europe; • Built resilience and decision making capability at Board and C-level, navigating the expectation of external investors and the challenges on rapid growth; • Recruited technical excellence into the organisation while reducing attrition in competitive employment market, establishing the inaugural HR department and attractive renumeration structures; • Served on the Executive Committee, Audit Risk & Compliance, Remuneration and Nomination, Technology and Markets Committees. Show less



Hills Limited

• Director of Corporate Services / Company Secretary

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2017

  Director of Corporate Affairs Hills Limited Appointed by the CEO, I served as a trusted strategic partner and advisor in transforming the iconic company (ASX:HIL) and capital heavy manufacturer into a nimble tech provider. Crucially, I strengthened the capacity and capability of the legal function and associated management and governance structures. Establishing a strong foundation for growth, I took a lead role in key commercial decisions and enabling an aggressive M&A agenda. • Built a world-class legal capability committed to business partnering and enabling performance, winning M&A Legal Team for South East Asia against major corporates such as AMP and Apple; • Executed an aggressive acquisition campaign in partnership with the CEO to pivot the company into the tech space, ensuring quick completion to maximise shareholder returns; • Managed the sales of Hill’s largest two legacy businesses, setting the business up to IPO, allocating dedicated legal resources to property, financing, commercial aspects to meet tight deadlines; • Served as Company Secretary on the Board, Director and Company Secretary of subsidiary companies and member of the Audit & Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Show less



Luxottica

• Italy
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Company Secretary and General Counsel

  • 1990 - Aug 2012

  Luxottica SpA (formerly OPSM Ltd (ASX:OPS)) Progressing from Tax Director to Company Secretary and General Counsel, I played an active role in building the world’s largest eyewear company. As a trusted advisor to C-suite, I supported the evolution of the business into a future-led contemporary company with maximum shareholder return. I also served on the Board and multiple Board Committees, including Audit & Risk and Renumeration and Nomination. • Instrumental in the -market takeover of public Australian icon, OPSM, working with the new owners to develop a tax strategy that returned hundreds of millions of dollars to the business; • Removed hundreds of subsidiaries to simplify corporate structure, manoeuvring quasi-medical legislation and Federal and State based tax laws; • Facilitated the acquisition of ~50 optical businesses and chains, managing submissions and negotiations with ACCC on anti-competitive behaviour; • Brought the property & franchising legal services in house resulting in a 50% cost reduction Show less


EY
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate to Taxation Manager

  • Jan 1986 - 1990