Experience

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy – it is one of Australia’s fastest growing container ports and the state’s largest multi-cargo port. Located at the mouth of the Brisbane River, Port of Brisbane is managed and developed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) under a 99-year lease from the Queensland Government. PBPL is owned by the APH Consortium (formerly known as Q Port Holdings consortium), comprising four of the world’s largest and most experienced infrastructure investors. The members are: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; IFM Investors; QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd on behalf of its managed funds; and Tawreed Investments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.



Motorsport Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Audit Committee Member

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Motorsport Australia is a not-for-profit member-based organisation focused on the development, regulation and administration of motorsport across Australia. Previously known as the Confederation of Australia Motor Sport (CAMS), Motorsport Australia changed its trading name on 1 January 2020 to better reflect its standing as the peak body for motorsport in Australia. Motorsport Australia has a proud history and has been the custodian of motorsport in Australia since 1953. The organisation is the Australian delegated National Sporting Authority (ASN) by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organisations; a responsibility held since 1958.



Ellume

• Australia
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  Ellume Limited is an infectious diseases diagnostic technology company, founded in 2009 by Brisbane based physician Dr Sean Parsons. Through its technical innovations, Ellume has developed, manufactured, and commercialized the next generation of rapid, highly accurate and affordable digital diagnostic products. It has expanded to having research, development and manufacturing operations across both Australia and USA. Ellume Limited is an infectious diseases diagnostic technology company, founded in 2009 by Brisbane based physician Dr Sean Parsons. Through its technical innovations, Ellume has developed, manufactured, and commercialized the next generation of rapid, highly accurate and affordable digital diagnostic products. It has expanded to having research, development and manufacturing operations across both Australia and USA.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Management Consultant providing advisory services on corporate strategy, M&A, finance operations, corporate restructuring, cost transformation, funding and budgeting to clients from ASX listed, privately owned sporting associations. Management Consultant providing advisory services on corporate strategy, M&A, finance operations, corporate restructuring, cost transformation, funding and budgeting to clients from ASX listed, privately owned sporting associations.



QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Providing restructuring and strategic advisory services to both private and publicly listed entities across a broad range of industries Providing restructuring and strategic advisory services to both private and publicly listed entities across a broad range of industries



Virgin Australia

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

  Major Achievements:* Executive sponsor of the Group’s Better Business Program launched as part of the 2016 entitlement offer targeted to deliver AU$300m in annualised free cashflow savings by the end of FY19. The program ultimately realised an annualized free cashflow exit run rate in excess of AUD$400m as at June-2019;* Completion of the 2016 Virgin Australia Group capital structure review resulting in execution of AUD$1.1BN equity raise;* Debt capital market issuances including s144a unsecured bond placements for USD$100m (November 2015) and USD$350m (October 2016); AUD Medium Term Note program with maiden issuance of AUD$150m in May-18 and AUD$250m in Mar-19.* CFO Division recorded the highest employee engagement and enablement score across the Virgin Australia Group in the 2018 Virgin Australia engagement survey. This result was above Australian norm and in line with Global high performing organisations;

• Executive General Manager, Group Finance & Control

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  * Reporting to Group CFO, accountability for Statutory Financial Reporting, Commercial Finance Support, Finance Shared Services including Management Reporting, Group Tax, Accounts Payable and Payroll, Group Procurement, Finance Reporting Systems

• General Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2013

• General Manager, Strategic Initiatives Office

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  * Group Program Management Office for Virgin Australia’s "Game Change Program" delivering the business transformation from Virgin Blue (Low Cost Carrier) to Virgin Australia (Full Service Carrier).



Swift Group Holdings

• United Kingdom
• Capital Markets

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2010

  * Responsible for Group Finance, Treasury, Human Resources, Information Technology Divisions and Company Secretary functions * Responsible for Group Finance, Treasury, Human Resources, Information Technology Divisions and Company Secretary functions



Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2009

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2007



KPMG Australia

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Transaction Services

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2003

  * KPMG Transaction Services provides advisory services to clients to assess, plan and manage acquisitions, mergers, divestments and other major transactions including Initial Public Offerings and capital raisings * Major achievement - seconded to Virgin Blue Airlines for $2B+ Initial Public Offering. Required to develop and maintain financial forecast model ultimately included in Prospectus * KPMG Transaction Services provides advisory services to clients to assess, plan and manage acquisitions, mergers, divestments and other major transactions including Initial Public Offerings and capital raisings * Major achievement - seconded to Virgin Blue Airlines for $2B+ Initial Public Offering. Required to develop and maintain financial forecast model ultimately included in Prospectus