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Sydney, Nsw, Au

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Pyrmont, Nsw, Au

The Star Entertainment Group (TSEG) is an ASX listed company that owns and operates The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast and Treasury Brisbane. Aligned to its vision of becoming Australia’s leading integrated resort company, it operates award winning restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues in addition to its casino operations, and is midway through a multi-billion dollar transformation programme.Role:- Leadership of non-gaming operations for The Star Sydney including all food & beverage (@30 venues from hatted restaurants to bars and casual dining), entertainment (including nightclubs), events, retail and various back of office activities including property supply chain and major contract management- Full P&L and operational accountability (@$300m revenue), 1,500 team members, property Licensee and Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Committee Chair- Retention of Group Supply Chain portfolio with its key role in supporting the Queen’s Wharf project and expansion in Sydney and on the Gold Coast.Significant achievements:- Management of a diverse 24/7 operational portfolio during the property’s most challenging period of trading, managing closures, reopenings, COVID restrictions changing at short notice and most recently Omicron related absenteeism, with strong commercial performance (above forecast) and increased team engagement consistently sitting @10% above the group score- Establishment of structured collaborative process to support property capital master planning which delivered two new venues in 2021 (with four more by June 2022), re-imagining of home delivery service and refurbishment & brand refresh of two key signature venues.

Pyrmont, Nsw, Au

Role:- CEO selected to lead greenfield F&B Transformation function to drive one of the company’s two key strategic priorities- Worked across the operations and corporate teams to define the group F&B strategy and establish key complementary work streams.Key achievements:- Partnered with key business stakeholders to present new F&B strategy for board approval- F&B digital discovery project undertaken to define technology roadmap- Supply chain strategy to support Gold Coast masterplan and The Star Brisbane opening- Early work stream wins included 25% reduction in stewarding costs, implementation of contact free ordering and cross property cancellation policy to mitigate COVID impacts, plus F&B training interventions around leadership, onboarding and upselling- Introduction of national venue optimisation process driving significant revenue and cost performance uplift and instilling an entrepreneurial mindset and accountability at venue level.

Pyrmont, Nsw, Au

Role:- Proactive management of all organisational spend categories including construction and other capital expenditure requiring team transformation, business partnering and strategic alignment- Ownership of end-to-end group supply chain strategy, including creation of “fit for growth” internal and external logistics & warehousing with supporting processes and technology- Leadership roles in key strategic projects and material negotiations including resource optimisation, food & beverage, uniforms/ wardrobe/ laundry, critical technology and various organisational cost efficiency and innovation programmes.Significant achievements:- Year one uplift in total benefits delivered (opex and capex) of 86%; a further 69% increase in year 2 (more than double the opex benefits budgeted target), built upon a granular project pipeline co-produced with the business, 60% SKU rationalisation and negotiation capability build- External recognition via winning peer voted Procurement & Supply Australasia (PASA) “Most Improved Customer Experience” award and shortlisted for CIPSA awards for “Most Improved Procurement Function (Step Change)” and “Best Process Improvement”- Successfully embedded new technology platforms including “How to Buy”, eProcurement, Source to Contract and business intelligence solutions, plus specific tools around transparent benefits reporting and strategy development & implementation- Successfully established new team culture and business engagement model with increases of 28% for team engagement and 62% for “Voice of the Customer” satisfaction- Addressed specific business challenges including COVID property shutdowns/ reopenings and associated supply chain disruptions, supply chain intervention projects for both Sydney and the Gold Coast, and CSR leadership including modern slavery and sustainable sourcing- Directly engaged on key corporate negotiations delivering benchmarked commercial excellence and game changing organisational capability.

Pyrmont, Nsw, Au

Role and achievements as above; accountability for Group Supply Chain added in July 2019

North Ryde, Nsw, Au

George Weston Foods (GWF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF plc), with around 8,000 employees. It is home to iconic household brands such as Tip Top®, Abbotts Village Bakery®, Burgen® and Don®.Role:- Providing national and cross-functional business services to drive process excellence across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Trade Spend, Payroll and Facilities Management, responsible for year end and month end reporting and budgeting cycles- Procurement business partnering across Australia and New Zealand, and globally with ABF to deliver outstanding commercial results whilst building pathways to sustainable value creation- Management of @$800m external supplier spend and >100 procurement projects annually- Opex budget of @$35m; ANZ team of @130. Key achievements:- Weston’s Best Team Achievement Awards in both 2016 and 2015- Increased year on year procurement hard/ fully tracked EBIT benefits by 130% in first year, recognised in ABF global reporting as a key driver of regional profitability- Design and execution of “rapid sourcing” project returning savings of 7 times programme costs- Enhanced effectiveness of shared services functions through key systems developments, including new corporate expense management system which delivered an enhanced user experience, full tax compliance and major cost reductions, with resourcing reduced by @50%- Implementation of comprehensive travel programme including new online booking tool, executive reporting and securing additional external partner value to drive 15% savings - Increased effectiveness of Facilities function whilst creating budget savings (16%).

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Origin Energy Limited (Origin) is a top 20 ASX listed vertically integrated energy company with around 6,000 employees and revenue of @$13bn.Role:Leadership of large and diverse national team providing procurement, property (incl environmental management) and workplace facility, HSE, travel and fleet services. Co-Process Owner Procure to Pay (P2P) and Corporate Process Owner, Supply Chain. Significant achievements:- Delivery of ‘whole of life’ procurement savings exceeding $100M in first two years- Leadership of P2P Enhancement Project to drive significant cost out, supported by full change/ comms programme, implementation of business intelligence IT system and e-training solution - Completed property fit-out projects totalling >$200M, delivering @4,000 work points/ 50,000 m2 within budget, on schedule and meeting exacting business requirements- Successful implementation of preferred airline agreement, delivering material savings and exceeding market share commitment (90%) within 6 weeks- Transformation of facilities management in the context of exponential organisational growth leading to recognition as Facilities Management Australia Runner Up - In-house Client Team of the Year- Led the turnaround of Corporate HSE culture and performance, with TRIFR (incident frequency rate) driven from 12.7 to nil in 12 months- Increased employee engagement by 21% in the context of broad ranging team restructure and retrenchments.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Role:As Group Manager, Compliance and then Group Manager, Risk Systems, accountable for the commercially aware delivery of governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and audit/ assurance solutions in a highly complex industry and challenging regulatory environment, ranging from cultural change management to in-house systems developments.Significant achievements:- Creator/ implementer of Code of Conduct, including supporting policies/ directives, whistleblowing programme and engaging multimedia roll-out to all employees; described by executives as Origin’s most impactful and cost effective organisational training initiative- Re-energised Internal Audit function through new hybrid operating model, action tracking/ reporting solution and enhanced Board Audit Committee and executive reporting - Viewed as thought leader in Australasian compliance community, contributing to global compliance manual (“the OCEG Red Book”) and other external policy papers.- Other key projects included design of comprehensive ATO accredited GRC framework, ASX corporate governance compliance, contracts lifecycle management, delegated authorities framework and corporate document management. Projects typically included the design and implementation of IT systems, training, templates, approval protocols and supporting guidance and intranet pages.

Until its acquisition by Arrium and Electrolux, Email was a ASX top 100 conglomerate comprising white goods (brands including Hoover, Kelvinator, Simpson, Dishlex & Westinghouse), steel distribution/ manufacture, utility meters and security products.Role:Following the initially hostile takeover bid, worked on bid defence and then subsequently facilitated the takeover process. Retained by the new owners to facilitate the smooth and effective integration or divestment of @20 businesses/ major assets. Remained accountability for internal audit, risk management, corporate policies/procedures and due diligence across the diverse business divisions.Significant achievements:- Delivered comprehensive strategic support to the CFO including the identification and evaluation of growth options, competitor and target analysis and related board submissions- Leading role in takeover completion under a highly complex and conditional Scheme of Arrangement and subsequent management of integration and divestment activities - Maximised financial returns and ensured full compliance with onerous ACCC requirements- Developed a risk management culture through cross business policies, supporting tools and system to embed a risk driven mindset into business operations and decision making.

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Role:Provision of assurance, audit, advisory and due diligence services for broad range of multinational public and private organizations, industries including consumer products/ industrial, energy/ utilities, pharmaceutical and financial services.Significant achievements:- Led integration of PW and Coopers audit groups, with full P&L accountability for 120 staff- Recorded second highest 360 degree feedback score across pwc’s ANZ audit/ assurance practice- Recipient of multiple awards for significant sales and marketing achievements.- Successfully undertook a wide variety of corporate reporting under Australian, NZ, UK and US regimes for listed and proprietary companies including project, investment and contract reviews, co-operative and joint venture reporting, grant submissions, methodology assessments, corporate governance reviews and incentive scheme audits.

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Role:Provision of assurance, audit, advisory and due diligence services for broad range of multinational public and private sector organizations including energy/ utilities, pharmaceutical, financial services and consumer products/ industrial.Key achievements:- as pwc UK’s designated nuclear energy expert, held lead role in privatisation of British Energy (initially deemed impossible); responsible for multiple chapters including power stations, risk, forecasts and for detailed assessment of the British Energy corporate planning tool (the world’s largest Excel spreadsheet)- Sought out by British Energy to second into their corporate planning team and by the UK Atomic Energy Authority to redesign their reactor provisioning and decommissioning methodologies- Acquired extensive due diligence experience and expertise including full public listings, privatisations, company liquidations and division, business and brand acquisitions/ divestments. Specifically involved in restructuring and merger related advice to a number of clients, covering various capital structure, valuation and financial/ accounting considerations.

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