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Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Advise Executive and Board on execution of international expansion opportunities for PEXA.Achievements included:
• Developed strategy for launch of PEXA’s e-conveyancing solution into UK and other international markets.
• New international technology platform developed, built and launched in the UK within 15 months.
• International growth opportunity significantly contributed to successful IPO of PEXA in July 2021 which created ~90% increase in shareholder value in 2.5 years, from A$1.6B in 2018 to A$3.0B in 2021.

Melbourne, Australia

• Reported to Chief Transformation Officer & member of Transformation Leadership Team.Achievements included:
• Significantly improved ROI of 300 Business, Technology & Risk projects with total annual spend of $1.5B.
• Increased number of projects outcomes completed each quarter by 20% while at same time achieving higher quality results.
• Embedded Agile Principles (i.e. iteration, quarterly focus, cross-functional teams) across entire project portfolio.

Melbourne, Australia

• Member of Business Banking Executive Leadership Team.Achievements included:
• Developed and executed an innovative strategy for SME customers - the most significant change in Business Banking for a generation.
• Enhanced customer relationships and accelerated digitisation of offerings. New strategy increased customer satisfaction by 10% and banker productivity by 20%.

Melbourne, Australia

• Achievements included:
• Led multiple initiatives to support new CEO and Executive Leadership team to develop Strategy and 3 year business plan.
• Developed and implemented PMO for new Strategy. Led organisation restructure workstream. Delivered $130m of run-rate benefits, $30m above target.
• Appointed acting EGM for three months, and member of Finance & Strategy Executive Leadership Team.Appointed GM in May 2012. Various Group Strategy roles, from 2010 to 2012.

Newcastle, UK

• Supported the Executive team in the high-profile turnaround and sale of Northern Rock. Achievements included:
• Delivered strategy and business plan. EC (European Commission) approval for State Aid obtained following submission of Business Plan.
• Built, established and led a high-performing highly respected planning function.

Edinburgh, UK

• Led development and completion of M&A transactions globally during the Global Financial Crisis.Achievements included:
• Instrumental in delivering critical deals including £28B merger of HBOS with Lloyds, and A$2B disposal of BankWest to CBA.
• Led business case development, supported deal negotiations and built integration plans. Both transactions completed in crisis situations at height of GFC, each within 48 hours.

Newbury, UK

• Led development and execution of strategy initiatives globally, following Vodafone’s major acquisition phase, involving investments of £220B.Achievements included:
• Developed and executed differentiated global strategy for Enterprise Customers. Integrated customer propositions and operating models of 10 completely independent operating companies across Europe. Resulted in.
• Developed Vodafone UK's breakthrough distribution strategy, including re-negotiating commercial cases with key partners.

Executive Leadership In Major Projects

5 week residential executive program and executive coaching, over a 12 month period. Focus on Project Excellence and Leadership.

Mba

Master Of Science, Operational Research

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Mathematics