Regional Director Asia Pacific

• Jun 2022 - Present

4C Strategies is a leading provider of organisational resilience and military training management solutions through our Exonaut® software and advisory services. We work in mission-critical environments; supporting capability development, operational resilience, business continuity, risk and crisis management. Regional Director responsible for: - Establishing an Australian based entity to support the Asia Pacific region. - Development and execution of a Regional Strategy for growth. - Building and leading a team providing specialist support to local and global programs. - Leadership of customer and partner engagement. Show less

Member Board of Directors

• Jun 2022 - Present

General Manager Australia and New Zealand

• May 2019 - May 2022

Responsible for two geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary businesses with 200+ staff, generating $40m+ (USD) annual revenue across Oceania and from Global Customers. This includes leading engineering product development teams, technical solution delivery projects and numerous customer facing services teams. Responsible for leading the development and execution of Strategic Plans for the Oceania Region, while supporting broader global strategic plans. Managing Director for both Cubic Defence Australia and Cubic Defence New Zealand. Supported numerous wider corporate initiatives in cooperation with other business units, both within Australia and internationally. Achievements: • Leadership of a geographically dispersed team of more than 200 staff • Maintained very positive KPI and customer satisfaction, resulting in multiple contract extensions and renewals. • Maintained year on year growth in profitability across the region. • Assumed responsibility for a business unit following significant restructuring delivered a return to profit in the first year. • Oversaw improved engineering process and execution, maintaining revenue growth despite the significant challenges imposed by COVID impacts. Show less

Member Board of Directors

• May 2019 - May 2022

Member Board of Directors

• Apr 2016 - May 2022

General Manager

• Apr 2016 - May 2019

Responsible for leading a geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary business with ~150 staff, delivering multiple programs and generating $35M AUD annual revenue. Company programs included technical projects, along with numerous customer facing services teams. Responsible for leading the development and execution of Strategy. Managing Director for Cubic Defence Australia.Achievements:• Led a high performing team to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction and KPI achievement.• Exceeded sales targets in each year, adding new customers and expanding technical capability resident within Cubic’s Australian business.• Achieved improved financial results year on year.• Promoted to expanded regional role in 2019. Show less

Program Manager - Collective Training Services

• Jun 2011 - Apr 2016

Responsible for the management and delivery of complex program of services delivered to the ADF under a standing offer arrangement. Specific Duties include:• Full program Profit and Loss responsibility.• Customer relationship management – primary point of contact with customer contracting agency.• Leadership of a large team direct employees and sub-contract suppliers.• Business development responsibility to identify and pursue follow-on opportunities within the program. • Project planning and management.• Project Cost estimation and preparation of proposals to meet customer requirements. • Negotiation and management of Sub-Contracts.• Delivery of hands on services in support of customer activities. Responsible for the development of an additional complementary business line in Readiness and Risk Management Systems• Negotiation of distribution agreements.• Business development and identification of new customer opportunities.Preparation of formal business development proposals and tender responses. Show less

Army Officer

• 1992 - 2011

Numerous leadership roles from small team to Unit level. Culminating as Operations Manager / Chief of Staff of a complex organisation with around 400 personnel, a multimillion dollar operating budget and hundreds of millions of dollars in equipment. Responsible for developing and implementing a strategic and operational level plans to achieve organisational objectives in times of uncertainty and change. Planning and management of projects and activities; ranging in scope from small discrete activities through to the ongoing operations of a complex, multi-disciplinary organisation. Training management and delivery; including delivery of formal leadership development and management training to junior and middle level managers. Development and management of complex operating budgets. Show less