GENERAL MANAGER - PUBLIC / PASSENGER TRANSPORT SECTORBackground across fleet and corporate management, people management, marketing, and event management with a track record of growing enterprises via acquisition and organically, winning contract tenders and formulating highly effective, innovative marketing campaigns. Corporate acquisition experience has equipped me with high-level skills in contract negotiation, due diligence, ownership transfer, and the migration of assets and people.Have contributed to the development of transport contracts, enterprise bargaining frameworks, funding models and network planning, and have substantial experience in working with government and in community/stakeholder consultation. Have developed and implemented re-branding campaigns while driving maximum marketing effectiveness across online and offline media. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬PIVOTAL ACHIEVEMENTS■ Negotiated the terms and funding for a Metropolitan Bus System Contract with Transport for NSW, and the development and introduction of an Integrated Bus Network. ■ Represented BusNSW and large companies to negotiate bus driver enterprise agreements with the Transport Workers Union, achieving common rates and conditions to ensure a stable industrial environment. ■ Integral role in the introduction of Rural and Regional Bus Service Contracts, bus services for World Youth Day and the World Masters Games, the implementation of MyZone Ticketing for private buses, the introduction of growth buses, and representing private bus operators on the Sydney Electronic Ticketing System Project (Opal).■ Have developed and implemented re-branding campaigns for a private bus company and an industry association to enhance brand recognition and corporate profile.