Kookaburra is an Australian sports equipment company, specialising in cricket and field hockey equipment. The company notably manufactures the most widely used brand of ball in Test, limited over cricket, and international hockey tournaments.Kookaburra Sport established in 1890, is 100% Australian family owned and operated business. Offices in Australia (Head Office), India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, employing over 200 people worldwide as the business continues to grow successfully with sales and exports to over 50 countries.The Kookaburra name is synonymous with Australian sport and has established itself as the No. 1 Australian sports brand worldwide. Its association with sport originates from cricket, and by the 1920s the brand was established as one of the leading Australian hand-made cricket ball manufacturers. Today Kookaburra is the official red ball supplier to seven test playing nations and is the supplier for all white ball international cricket and Twenty20 competitions. Kookaburra supplies and supports numerous grassroots cricket associations in Australia and around the world. It is the only remaining cricket ball manufacturer to oversee their entire production process in Australia.Kookaburra Hockey balls have been used exclusively in every Olympic Games since 1956 and the World Cup since 1984, with the Kookaburra Dimple Elite being the only ball with full international Hockey Federation (FIH) approval. In February 2019 Kookaburra merged with Burley Sekem Pty Ltd, a West Australian based business established in the 1920's. A formidable presence in Australian Football in Western and South Australia with the Burley AFL football along with significant Team wear presence and licensed apparel arrangements with the AFL, NRL and all leading Australian sporting bodies, they have proven a tremendous compliment to the Kookaburra group.

Funtastic is a global marketer, manufacturer and distributor of home-wares, toys, sporting, confectionery and health food brands.We create, develop and market innovative brands that enrich lifestyles around the world.Our vision is driven by the values of integrity, creativity, innovation and passion.The heart of what we do is enriching lives and creating long-term business value, by building world-class lifestyle brands on a global scale.Played a major role in the restructuring and reshaping of the business as it exited pre-GFC debt and reshaped to face the changing retail environment.

Five Mile Press is a member of the global publishing group Bonnier with a strong platform in Australia, and expanding exports in children books and with the recently launched Echo brand to target the adult market.The role is a mix of Chief Operating Officer and CFO given the importance of financialcompliance and discipline expected by the parent company. Responsibility for managingall back of house areas including Finance, Warehousing, Operations and Customer Service, Key responsibility for driving a complete ERP implementation to streamline the publishing, warehousing, retailing and financial processes.

Established 1975, now the largest privately owned paper merchants in AustralasiaOperations all Eastern Seaboard State Capital Cities, 4 locations 220+ staffComplete overhaul of all management, treasury & Financial Systems leading to:o Rebuilt Supply Chain, Forecasting, Finance, Credit & IT Teamso Led project to significantly improve management reporting cycle.o Developed a tablet based reporting dashboard with daily distribution of key dashboard KPI’s to SLT & Sales force.o Led design, development & roll out of internet based B2B link for customers. o Implemented key customers EDI links to enable electronic receipt of Purchase Orders & full on line monitoring of order status & delivery.o Electronic delivery of customer price book, new process meant revision & distribution of price books timeline was halved.o Introduced Total or Opportunity Cost concepts to the business o Led the drive for the improvement of credit policy & terms with a quantum improvement in Days Sales Outstanding.o Inventory forecasting & purchasing improvements: Identified flaw in forecasting formulas that contributed to stock arriving at the wrong time for seasonal requirements, Identified significant slow moving items that were liquidated with working capital released for more profitable stock.o Led overhaul of “job bag” process which schedules production and processing of customer requirements. Lead time reduced by 75%.o Led development of EDI links with key suppliers enabling full upstream visibility of containers & contents from overseas factories enabling container prioritisation, the direct upload of third party costs, which simplified and shortened the costing process.o Rebuilt FX policy & purchasing protocols contributing to significant margin improvement through improved understanding of costing process

Wrote restructure papers, for Underwear & Hosiery Group announced Feb 2009Key commercial & implementation role in turnaround to profitablity of Holeproof Group & Jockey Australia.Moved to Sleepmaker Sept 2010, wrote 5 year strategic plan, used as part of sale of division.

Financial Controller NB Australia & New Zealand, Melbourne March 2002-December 2002.Financial & Operations Controller NB Asia Pacific January 2003 To December 2007. Based in Shanghai China 2006-2007• Became the go-to person for devising, developing and executing the strategic framework and operational metrics for existing business units and new business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.• Built good strong Supply Chain, Forecasting, Finance and IT Teams• Simplified and standardised regional KPI’s, • Helped establish the Pacific businesses as areas of excellence in the New Balance World• Successful integration of China and Japan onto the New Balance reporting platforms.General Achievements• Designed, developed, and oversaw implementation of strategic 5 Year business plans, marketing plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to ensure the accomplishment of the region’s objectives.• Developed simplified reports enabling the Country and Business Manager to better understand Financial, Forecasting, and Bookings reports, lead time variables, and controlling expenses.• Re-engineered the Financial control systems, FX, Treasury policies and procedures. • Developed a team approach within and across the businesses, countries and region which improved communications, understanding, and eliminated redundant processes.• Developed strong relationships with Head Office Management Board, Senior Sales, Marketing, and HR Teams across the region. • Worked with the Boston Senior Management Teams covering Strategy; Human Resources; Forecast - Demand Planning; Information Technology; Treasury; Tax and Risk Management