Experience

Catallyze

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mentor, Business Resilience

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Reinvent Australia

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary

  • Jan 2020 - Present



ACTIVISTA

• France
• Business Consulting and Services

• Consulting Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Present



NSW Department of Education

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Strategy, Transformation Unit

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021



Larson-Juhl

• United States
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Managing Director - New Markets

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019



Suntory Holdings Limited

• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer & Board Member, Health Supplements Div

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  BRAND'S Suntory is a 100% subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food, Japan. Responsible for $ 1bn Asia division and a team of 200. Led transformation of a traditional organisation. Coached teams as a servant leader, unlocking people’s potential. Delivered 8% CAGR in topline and 25% CAGR in bottom line in three years. Rejuvenated the brand with scientific claims driving Health Care Professionals’ advocacy. Implemented new routes to market improving customer relationships and commercial efficiencies.



Novartis

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Strategy and Innovation, Switzerland

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  Strategy and InnovationHave delivered double digit growth for top two categories by focused investment in key markets for base business and speed to market for new products. My role is to - Develop long term category strategy and innovation pipeline- Support key markets to develop winning brand positioning and communication strategies- Decide geographic expansion path for the products- Plan brand and market investments for Marketing and R&D based on optimum ROI

• Head of Strategy and Innovation AMEA, Australia

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2011

  - Developed a framework for prioritizing markets, categories and brands – identified new business development and scalable new product opportunities- Steered sales force optimization and effectiveness project for the Region with a plan to grow sales by 20% in first year- Managed two BD&L projects in the region



Cadbury plc.

• Director Strategy, UK

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2009

  Cadbury Schweppes, Australia 2005-2009 - Developed product portfolio strategy for Beverages and rationalized 25% of the range while growing sales by 7% - embedded a process of continuous review and alignment. Shifted mix to functional beverages - Implemented a change in Route to Market for Beverages to improve sales force effectiveness and operational efficiencies in route distribution. Reduced costs by 10% while increasing distribution by 20% - Part of management team to develop data room and presentations for sale of Schweppes to Asahi Breweries Cadbury Adams, Southeast Asia 2003-2005 - Led integration of Adams with Cadbury. Assessed strengths in people, processes, external partnerships and technologies. Exceeded sales and cost synergies of acquisition case by 10%. Implemented new route to market in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia. - Developed market entry strategy for Vietnam to get foothold in one of the fastest growing confectionery markets in SEA; identified a partnership opportunity Cadbury Schweppes, Global Marketing, UK 2002-2003 - Designed global processes for Strategic Commercial Planning and New Product Development



Hero MotoCorp

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Corporate Strategy, India

  • Feb 1997 - Jul 2000

  - Finalized a key strategic alliance with Honda Motor Co for technology transfer and change in Joint Venture shareholders’ agreement to enable a long term partnership - Steered strategic business plan for aggressive growth - sales increased from 250,000 motorcycles to 1 million in less than four years and market capitalization rose ten fold making the company a global No. 1 manufacturer of two wheelers - Instituted process for new product development from concept to commercial production – adapted best practice from Honda, Japan



Vardhman Textiles

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Strategic Planning

  • Feb 1994 - Feb 1997



Escorts Kubota Limited

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager - Marketing

  • Jan 1987 - Feb 1994