John specialises in leadership development, executive skills development, people management, coaching high performance teams, sales & general management, and re-igniting organisational focus & passion in senior leadership teams.He has over 25 years of executive management experience in a range of industries including Information Technology, Consulting services and Manufacturing, including 10 years with Microsoft Australia, where he held executive roles including, Group Manager Specialist Sales, Industry Manager, Business Solutions Practice Manager & Enterprise Solutions Manager.His management experience also extends to the manufacturing sector, having spent 12 years as an industry practitioner, including 6 years as manufacturing director of the Australian operations of the world’s largest supplier of hydraulic control systems, responsible for manufacturing, engineering, logistics & warehousing operations.He also has proven expertise in the systems, process & technologies that support organisational change, including Enterprise Resource Management, Customer Relationship Management & Group Collaboration systems. In his own words: “I am a strong leader passionate about best practice, people, innovation, creativity, and organisational growth & profitability. With a proven track record in transforming fledgling start-ups into profitable business units, I have proven skills in business management, people management, business development and strategic planning. I enjoy coaching & mentoring, and working with organisations that truly value their core assets: people, culture, products & customers.” John took a first degree in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Sydney where he was awarded Dux of the 1998 graduating class. He is certified by the American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS), and the Integro Leadership Institute.Specialties: People Management, Building High Performance teams, Leadership Development, Sales Management, and Information Systems & Technologies.