A global finance executive with experience leading teams in complex business environments, across Australia and North America, driving commercial business decisions with an emphasis on financial results, investments and innovation. During 5+ years as a senior executive with Australia Post, I led significant transformation and business improvement programs, including a comprehensive commercial review and product innovation and decommissioning program which delivered material benefits. Whilst I relished the challenge of driving innovation and improvement within such a large and complex organisation as Australia Post, it has been my experience in more agile, entrepreneurial environments that I have most enjoyed and where I’ve added the most value.As VP of Finance Operations (North America) for The News Group, I worked as a trusted advisor and business partner to the executive team, actively influencing strategic direction and commercial decision-making. I was instrumental in developing and executing the business diversification strategy which enabled North America’s largest magazine wholesaler to navigate the downturn in print media and deliver ROIC targets through new product strategies, M&A, and cost transformation programs. I have expertise across Governance, Treasury, Audit and Risk functions and have championed the integration of technologies to automate those finance activities based on rules, policy and process, enabling finance talent to work as true commercial and strategic business partners. I bring proven Board-level experience including a current appointment to the Finance Committee of Equestrian Australia and previous Board appointments with two high-growth SaaS businesses.