Nick Koukoulas Email and Phone Number

• Experienced CEO and Managing Director • Experienced Board Member and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors • Senior executive for national and multi-national market leaders in Professional Services, Standards development, Registered Training Organisations, Maritime Fire and Safety, and importation and wholesale distribution businesses• Extensive experience in turnarounds, change management and integration projects skills:Professional skills:• Strategic planning and management – building business within tight operational management practices and in highly regulated environments• Change management turning around underperforming businesses and integration projects• Financial management including constant attention to cost containment, cash flow management and international trade environments• Selling skills both directly and in coaching environments• Human resource management – staff recruitment, induction, managing performance and conditions including dealing with poor performance• Negotiating optimal business outcomes with suppliers and customers • Compliance with government regulations – including developments in Industrial Relations and tax systems as they effect business and trade practices legislation• Business operations in the professional services sector dealing with business leaders at the highest levels• Logistics and operations – including transport, storage, distribution and inventory control• Business acquisitions – seeking out and negotiating with businesses and integrating them into new organisations• Communication and presentations - including high level written and oral skills• Understanding of the demands and reporting requirements of boards both local and international• Understanding of government roles and processes and ability to deal with bureaucracies• Implementation of Quality Management Systems including OHS and Environmental Mgmt