Experience

ME Group Australia

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  ME Group Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of ME Group International plc, which is currently operating in over 20 countries worldwide. We are leading the automated retail revolution by providing automated self-service solutions to make people’s lives simpler and more convenient. We own and manage the PowerMe (https://www.powerpod.net/), FeedMe Orange (orange juice vending), SupplyMe (hotel vending), Revolution Laundry automated vending machine solutions across Australia. ME Group Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of ME Group International plc, which is currently operating in over 20 countries worldwide. We are leading the automated retail revolution by providing automated self-service solutions to make people’s lives simpler and more convenient. We own and manage the PowerMe (https://www.powerpod.net/), FeedMe Orange (orange juice vending), SupplyMe (hotel vending), Revolution Laundry automated vending machine solutions across Australia.



Monsterthreads

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Monsterthreads is an art infused chain of 10 specialty retail stores aimed at the gifting segment within Australia. We have a collection of private label brand and other exclusive brands aimed at the creative, the fun and the quirky within us all. Monsterthreads is an art infused chain of 10 specialty retail stores aimed at the gifting segment within Australia. We have a collection of private label brand and other exclusive brands aimed at the creative, the fun and the quirky within us all.



Lachazak Consulting Group

• Independent Consultant and Retail Executive

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Lance advises small to mid tier retailers on: 1. New/existing category strategy - how to increase or decrease relevant P&L lines. 2. M&A - mergers and acquisitions of retail related entities 3. Operational dashboards - working out the best KPI's for the business and ways to track and manage these. 4. Growth planning, business financial modelling and ratio building I am also available for short term senior management/operational roles whilst clients' businesses are in transition. Show less


Telstra
• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee
• Retail Industry Executive (consultant)

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017


John Cootes Furniture

• Australia
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2017

  John Cootes Furniture is a big box value based, furniture retailer across NSW, Australia. In partnership with Private Equity, (ASX: ENN) the business was acquired in 2014, with the intent to grow it domestically. Our aim is to keep the focus on the customer experience and product sourcing as success factors. John Cootes Furniture is a big box value based, furniture retailer across NSW, Australia. In partnership with Private Equity, (ASX: ENN) the business was acquired in 2014, with the intent to grow it domestically. Our aim is to keep the focus on the customer experience and product sourcing as success factors.


Spotlight Retail Group (SRG)
• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Executive Retail Consultant

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013


Fantastic Holdings Limited

• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO (Le Cornu/Dare Gallery Furniture)

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2012

  Le Cornu is a big box mass market furniture retailer across Australia. Dare Gallery was a furniture retailer of eclectic and modern range. My role as CEO, was to lead the companies transformation strategy to produce a clear 'challenger' brand to the mass market furniture leader. I led an internal due diligence, devised a strategy and secured Board approval, and executed on this plan successfully by EOFY 2102. Le Cornu is a big box mass market furniture retailer across Australia. Dare Gallery was a furniture retailer of eclectic and modern range. My role as CEO, was to lead the companies transformation strategy to produce a clear 'challenger' brand to the mass market furniture leader. I led an internal due diligence, devised a strategy and secured Board approval, and executed on this plan successfully by EOFY 2102.



Edmund Rice Camps

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Not For Profit Board Member

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Edmund Rice Camps provides 'camps' for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a Board Member, Lance led the Governance Committee, ensuring the Charity's regulatory and legal compliance. Edmund Rice Camps provides 'camps' for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a Board Member, Lance led the Governance Committee, ensuring the Charity's regulatory and legal compliance.



Alghanim Industries, Kuwait

• Kuwait
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Retail Development

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  I was recruited to develop Alghanim Retail into a world class standard for Retail across the GCC. We consisted of the largest Consumer Electronics (plus white and brown good) retailer in the GCC(by volume), a Home Furnishings division, a DIY/Bathroom Retail group and a Travel agency. $430 million revenue per annum, 1900 staff members, 4 countries were the vital statistics of Alghanim Retail. The focus on customer service, supply chain, sales training and recruitment and keenly measuring performance daily delivered us success. Show less

• General Manager, Home Group

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  The Alghanim Home Group consisted of Alghanim Furniture (big box mass market circa 150,000sqft), Complete Living (mall based mid size stores circa 30,000sqft), and Cilek (mid to upper children's strip site and mall based 3,000sqft specialty retailer). The challenge during this role, was to transform the 'big beast' of Alghanim Furniture to world class retail standards, introduce the newly developed 'concept' of Complete Living into the GCC market; and conduct a rapid 27 store expansion program GCC wide, for Cilek - and all at the same time. Show less



Axiom Telecom

• United Arab Emirates
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Retail Development Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Mar 2007

  I led the successful retail store roll-out, of three telco brands, namely Axiom Telecom, Fono and One Mobile across the GCC countries (UAE/Qatar/KSA/Oman/Bahrian/Kuwait) and Egypt and a venture into the UK. Sales, Operations, Store design, Leasing, Legals, store build budgets, consumer behaviour and innovation were key elements of my remit. I led the successful retail store roll-out, of three telco brands, namely Axiom Telecom, Fono and One Mobile across the GCC countries (UAE/Qatar/KSA/Oman/Bahrian/Kuwait) and Egypt and a venture into the UK. Sales, Operations, Store design, Leasing, Legals, store build budgets, consumer behaviour and innovation were key elements of my remit.

• National Retail Manager - Telstra Licensed Shops

  • Oct 2000 - Jan 2004

  I was responsible for the development of the TLS (Telstra Licensed Store), retail chain, across Australia. Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunication provider with a dominant market lead. We also at the same time, ran a chain of complimentary company owned stores.Due to CAPEX restrictions, the TLS channel was developed to expand the foot print of the National retailer, at minimal expense. This strategy was successful and currently has a retail foot print of approximately 324 TLS stores nationwide and another 200 company owned. Show less

• State Retail Manager (QLD/WA/NT)

  • Mar 1996 - Oct 2000

  I was Operationally responsible for Telstra stores across the states of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.Sales, Customer service, full P&L accountability, HR related matters for near 700 FTE's (fulltime equivalents) and local area marketing were my prime responsibilities. I was successfully promoted to lead the TLS channel development through the success of my channel of stores.