Experience

Reactive Technologies Limited

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisory Member

  • May 2019 - Present

  Reactive Technologies supports the renewable energy transition by enabling grids to use more green energy and helping traditional and renewable asset owners to secure more value from their assets to further deploy clean power. Reactive Technologies works with Transmission and Distribution System Operators around the world to help them meet the new challenges surrounding energy transition. Reactive Technologies supports the renewable energy transition by enabling grids to use more green energy and helping traditional and renewable asset owners to secure more value from their assets to further deploy clean power. Reactive Technologies works with Transmission and Distribution System Operators around the world to help them meet the new challenges surrounding energy transition.



Endeavour Energy (NSW)

• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Perth Racing

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Perth Racing creates iconic events, bringing people together to share unique racing and non-racing social experiences at two tracks - Ascot Racecourse and Belmont Park. As Western Australia's only metropolitan club, Perth Racing hosts a busy 130 meetings per season currently, as well as non-raceday events. Ascot Racecourse is more than just a race track; it's also a training facility. More than 500 horses are put through their preliminary paces on the Ascot Racecourse gallops during a typical week and the venue has played an important role in the development of several champions. Belmont Park is located within a torpedo punt of Optus Stadium within the Perth sporting district.



Energy Networks Australia

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Board member and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee of the Energy Networks Australia being the peak national body representing gas distribution and electricity transmission and distribution businesses throughout Australia. Twenty-five electricity and gas network companies are members of Energy Networks Australia, providing governments, policy-makers and the community with a single point of reference for major energy network issues in Australia. With more than 13 million customer connections across the National Energy Market (NEM), Australia’s energy networks provide the final step in the safe and reliable delivery of gas and electricity to households, businesses and industries.



Air Brake Connections Limited

• Finance Director

  • Jul 1992 - Present

  Company start up in 1992 of a European truck and trailer specialist distribution company and continuing to grow year on year. 40% owner gaining skills in a startup to running a medium sized company through recession, stability and growth. Profitable for over 20 years and an employer aiding the local community. Company start up in 1992 of a European truck and trailer specialist distribution company and continuing to grow year on year. 40% owner gaining skills in a startup to running a medium sized company through recession, stability and growth. Profitable for over 20 years and an employer aiding the local community.



Leadership WA

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  Leadership WA is an independent, apolitical, not-for-profit organisation that believes in the power of stronger communities through the development of leadership capacities and collaborative social impact initiatives. Since 2004, Leadership WA has taken more the 1000 emerging and established leaders from all sectors through challenging and inspiring world class development programs. Leadership WA develops and enables inclusive and courageous leaders for the benefit of themselves, their organisations and the WA community.



Western Power

• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director and Board Member

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2016 - May 2019

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

• Head Of Business Planning and Reporting

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2015

  Consolidating and automating reporting whilst improving understanding for stakeholders both internally and to external government and regulatory agencies.

• Commercial Operations Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012



Future Success Business Advisory

• Director

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Business advice, due diligence, business process review, business plan development and business coaching for not for profits and small to medium sized businesses utlising skills developed from over 30 years working across many sectors and geographical locations. Business advice, due diligence, business process review, business plan development and business coaching for not for profits and small to medium sized businesses utlising skills developed from over 30 years working across many sectors and geographical locations.



Veolia Water Central Limited

• Director of Finance and Regulation

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2011

  Initially transferred over as part of the acquisition of Thames Water Commercial by Veolia Environment as Group Financial Controller of Veolia Water UK. Progressed to Finance and Regulation Director of Veolia Water Central, the largest clean water only company in the UK. Built a successful finance and regulations team with strong stakeholder management with the parent company and the regulator, Ofwat. Improved Veolia Water Central via major cost cutting and efficiencies and ensuring regulatory commitments were delivered.



Engenica

• Finance Director

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2007

  Finance director of the waste side of Thames Water established as a mid source model operationally supporting Thames Waste business whilst securing external operating and maintenance contracts including the Guinness Brewery and London Underground. Experience gained in regulation and cost efficiencies as well as a working with Macquaries as part of a structured sale to Veolia. Finance director of the waste side of Thames Water established as a mid source model operationally supporting Thames Waste business whilst securing external operating and maintenance contracts including the Guinness Brewery and London Underground. Experience gained in regulation and cost efficiencies as well as a working with Macquaries as part of a structured sale to Veolia.



Thames Water

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Manager

  • 2001 - 2005

  Initially Senior Finance Manager for the International division through the successfull acquisition of Thames Water by RWe Gmbh to drive cost efficiencies and ensure synergies with the German parent company. Introduced program governance and process controls following a period of rapid growth whilst developing a high performance team via coaching and mentoring. Moved to work on the London Underground Public Private Partnership ("PPP") as the Finance Systems Manager to develop and understand relationships with Government combined within a complex joint-venture whilst implementing SAP as a program mananger.



World Duty Free Group - (BAA Retail Division)

• Financial Controller - Overseas Operations

  • Nov 1998 - Jan 2001

  Financial Controller of the overseas operations covering acquistions to embedding into business as usual in Naples Italy, Mauritius, Shanghai China and the French operations of the Eurotunnel contract. Also project managed Virgin inflight outsourced contract. Analysis of opportunities to tender and preparation of tenders, mergers, acquisitions and company start-ups covering legal, commercial, secretarial and tax registration. Project management to integration into core business, globalising overseas functions centrally.



Man Group

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer Mackay Refined Sugars

  • 1993 - 1998

  Initially employed to build an internal audit function in preparation for floating on the London Stock Exchange and developing a framework for future audits of a fast growing trading and operational commodity broker. Experience gained in auditing, process controls and governance and ensuring operational profitability in various locations including Nigeria, Ivory Coast, New York, Canada, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Phillipines, Hong Kong and Nicaragua. Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Mexican Sugar Distribution Company, Project managed due diligence of acquisition of two specialist sugar ships. Final role as Chief Financial Officer of Mackay Refined Sugars in Australia, a complex joint venture competing with a monopoly supplier in CSR. Role completed following a long legal dispute and the formation of a joint venture with CSR to form Sugar Australia after agreement with the Monopoly's Commission.



Moores Rowland

• Audit Manager

  • 1984 - 1993

  Partnership is now part of BDO. Joined as a trainee in practice and grew through the ranks as qualifications and experience was gained. Audited and provided financial and operational advice across a number of sectors and varying sized companies including a focus on stock exchanged listed. Partnership is now part of BDO. Joined as a trainee in practice and grew through the ranks as qualifications and experience was gained. Audited and provided financial and operational advice across a number of sectors and varying sized companies including a focus on stock exchanged listed.