Market Driven CEO, Managing Director, Executive General Manager in diverse service industries in multi-national and small to medium sized organisations (SME's) in fast paced environments.With an outstanding track record of success in transforming businesses, seeking opportunities to take a business to the next level, in a full time or interim position or as a Non-Executive Director.Particularly attracted to businesses, either in transition or at a critical stage in their lifecycles, where I can initiate transformation and deliver sustained improvement in performanceHave served international markets based in London, New York and now Sydney, achieving outstanding success in Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer environments.Reputation for challenging the status quo, delivering sustainable results to plan, adding value across all business disciplines, providing a valuable resource to company Boards and an ability to take tough decisions at the right time. Place particular importance on teamwork and collaboration and leading by example. Highly effective as a:• Business Mentor & Executive Coach• Interim CEO• Non-Executive Director• Business AdvisorPIVOTAL ACHIEVEMENTSChampioned a major threat to the Fitness Industry achieving a favourable Federal Court ruling which potentially saved Fitness First $36m a year.Leveraged the power of technology at Ticketek to increase the proportion of tickets sold online from 8% to 35% while seamlessly capturing customer data.Negotiated and expanded a major contract at Galileo to retain the company’s agreement with Flight Centre, a dissatisfied client which represented 40% of the company’s revenue. Expanded the relationship to a global five-year $420m agreement, the largest of it's kind signed in Australia Secured a strategic position for TV1 to enable this fledgling pay television company to rapidly become the leading channel in the highly competitive general entertainment category on Foxtel and Austar.Specialties: • Leading, energising & transforming businesses.• Challenging the status quo and embracing rapid external change.• Strategy formulation & execution.• Forging and leading teams to execute effectively.• Influencing and presenting at Board level. • Championing open, dynamic & innovative business cultures.• Delivering improved and sustainable performance.• Consistently achieving performance targets in challenging environments.• Negotiating major contracts in highly competitive environments.