Jacques Markgraaff GAICD, MBA

Non Executive Director (Alternate) at Evergen
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Greater Sydney Area
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  • Afrikaans -

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Trent Lund

A great strategist with intellectual rigour and drive for positive outcomes.

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I worked worked with Jacques in my role of Global Brand and Marketing Manager at Integria. Jacques brought fresh and innovative thinking to Integria that drove out-comes driven strategies for sustainable growth. He is an approachable and collaborative leader that isn't afraid to challenge the status quo, approaching complex problems with creative thinking. Jacques built great rapport across the business and was always open to discussing any issues and new ideas, supporting with his knowledge and approach, to find effective solutions.

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Non Executive Director (Alternate)
      • May 2021 - Present

      Evergen provides a software platform that enables digital optimisation of the energy supply chain, maximising the benefit from deployment of renewable technologies. Evergen provides a software platform that enables digital optimisation of the energy supply chain, maximising the benefit from deployment of renewable technologies.

    • Australia
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      LAVO™ is a clean energy technology company and pioneer of long duration energy storage and automated asset management solutions. Our hybrid technology combines the benefits of hydrogen and traditional storage to offer a full energy storage solution to our customers that is safe, affordable and sustainable. Our brand honors Antoine Lavoisier the scientist who named Hydrogen. We exist to empower the world with limitless energy enabling more sustainable businesses and planet while driving meaningful change in the energy market. Responsibilities in my role as COO include: - Corporate development and capital raising - Developing and implementing our growth strategy while establishing a ‘fit for purpose’ operation to help transition the business from 'start-up' to 'scale-up'. - Integrating different areas of the business while embedding an agile, high-performance and results driven team culture throughout the organisation. - Developing and maintaining a minimum viable level of governance that meets CEO and Board expectations. - Key areas include: performance management, partnerships, new product development, strategic project delivery and support functions including: procurement & supply chain, customer support, legal, human resources, information and communications technology.

    • Australia
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • General Manager - Group Commercial & Strategy
      • May 2018 - Feb 2020

      Led teams responsible for: i) Group growth and Profitability strategy; ii) Research and Innovation functions; iii) China Business Unit P&L accountability; iv) Business Intelligence and v) Sales & Operational Planning. Led teams responsible for: i) Group growth and Profitability strategy; ii) Research and Innovation functions; iii) China Business Unit P&L accountability; iv) Business Intelligence and v) Sales & Operational Planning.

    • United Kingdom
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Manager - Strategy, Planning and Innovation
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

      Led the Strategy, Planning and Innovation teams for the Australian Beverages division. Accountable for leading the development of the strategic growth agenda and translating strategies into executable business plans. Also led CCA's industry leading Business Intelligence team that uses advanced analytics to identify opportunities for growth. Led the Strategy, Planning and Innovation teams for the Australian Beverages division. Accountable for leading the development of the strategic growth agenda and translating strategies into executable business plans. Also led CCA's industry leading Business Intelligence team that uses advanced analytics to identify opportunities for growth.

    • Australia
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • National Business Manager
      • May 2015 - Mar 2017

      NBM for CopRice* responsible for Sales, Customer Service and Business Development of our branded product portfolio across Grocery, Pet Specialty and Agri channels. *CopRice is a division of SunRice.

    • Head of Strategy
      • Apr 2013 - May 2015

      Led corporate and business unit strategy design and delivery and transformation agenda's.

    • Australia
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Business & Private Banking (BPB) Strategy
      • Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

      Strategy formulation, thought leadership and the management of a team of strategy consultants advising the BPB Leadership Team on matters of growth and performance improvement.

    • Head of Group Advisory
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

    • Executive Manager | Group Advisory
      • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

      Group Advisory is an internal management consulting team that helps business owners across the Group to shape and develop business improvement ideas. The team works closely with business owners on a broad range of cross divisional projects to provide a practical, hands-on approach to driving improved business outcomes.

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager | Strategy Consulting
      • Mar 2008 - Feb 2010

      Strategy and performance improvement consulting, with responsibility for identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, structuring workplans, synthesising and syndicating conclusions, presenting results and implementing change. Strategy and performance improvement consulting, with responsibility for identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, structuring workplans, synthesising and syndicating conclusions, presenting results and implementing change.

    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager | Enterprise Performance Management
      • Jun 2005 - Dec 2007

      Senior Manager in the Enterprise and Performance Management Consulting practice of Accenture. Senior Manager in the Enterprise and Performance Management Consulting practice of Accenture.

    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Consultant | Finance & Employee Transformation
      • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

      Senior Consultant within the Finance and Employee Transformation consulting division of Capgemini (Formerly Capgemini Ernst and Young). Senior Consultant within the Finance and Employee Transformation consulting division of Capgemini (Formerly Capgemini Ernst and Young).

Education

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
    Company Directors Course
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  • Imperial College London
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    2006 - 2008
  • University of Port Elizabeth
    BComm, Law and Economics
    1994 - 1997
  • Saint Stithians Boys College
    High School Diploma, Independent Examinations Board
    1990 - 1993

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