Being a board member has been a significant part of my professional life. In most positions I was either a member of the board or reported to the board directly. Mentoring rising executive has always been a pleasure, I have substantial experience as a mentor of rising and senior executives, including but not exclusively; Optus - over eight years of mentoring senior executivesStar City - Mentoring of Josh Housell, son of international part owner of Star CityMichell Communications Group - Stuart Mitchell CEO

Avondale, situated on the North Shore was established in 1926 and is recognised as one of Sydney's leading private Golf Clubs. It has a total membership of 1500.Chairman Membership CommitteeChairman Junior Scholarship & Development CommitteeMember House CommitteeMaintain full member numbers and profitable during difficult time in the golf industryEstablishment of junior scholarship and development program

Jack Newton Junior Golf was established in 1986 and service a variety of programs for boys and girls, creating pathways through the sport that cater for the begging to the elite golf athlete.Financial governance for programsEstablishment of regional co-ordinatorsDevelopment of formalised reporting structures

Avondale Golf Club is an exclusive private members club in Pymble on Sydney’s North Shore. The Club was formed in 1926 by a group of leading businessmen who wanted to establish a private club. Avondale Golf Club's 18-hole golf course was officially opened by Sir Dudley de Chair, the Governor of New South Wales, on 17 December 1927. The original clubhouse building still stands proudly today. In 2001, the Club and the course became a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, the only one to date in New South Wales. The aim of the Audubon International Society is to ‘conserve and restore natural eco-systems, wildlife and habitat for the benefit of humanity’. It is a tribute to all concerned that this prestigious award was presented to Avondale.

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A telecommunications group comprising of eight retail stores and 70 employees throughout Sydney metropolitan. Each store doubled it's volume and revenue within the first year of acquisition.Development of key strategies to optimise market share and create a strong business infrastructureAccountable for the profitable growth and development of company staff and turnover of $12 millionDouble volume of each location within the first 12 months from acquisitionWinner of the Franchise Council of Australia's Franchisee of award NSW 2009Successfully sold business to Optus June 2014

MCG was Australia's largest independent communications group. It worked with clients across media planning & buying, strategy, digital media & marketing, graded entertainment, public relations, brand experience, sponsorship, sports-ground marketing and corporate social responsibilities.Audit and risk committee portfolioMentoring senior executivesMitchell Communications IPO during tenorSuccessful integration of subsidiary companies into MCGJuly 2010 MCG was sold to Aegis Group in the UK and the Australian board dissolved.

Optus is one of Australia's leading telecommunications companies with consumer, SMB and corporate enterprise products, leading innovation and technology solutions.Initially commenced on secondment from George Patterson (being a Partner) and was offered the permanent Directorship role.Establishing the Optus brand in AustraliaIntroducing the infamous nature campaign that underpin all communications strategyCreated a matrix structure for marketing across all divisionsConsolidated media planning and buyingIndentified and executed sponsorship with Tennis Australia and other key groups.Reporting lines to London under Cable and Wireless and SingaporeMember of the senior management teamResponsible for brand, product integration, customer marketing and central logistics.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is an Australian period instrument orchestra specialising in performance of baroque and classical music.Development of formal business plansAudit and risk portfolioMarketing portfolio

Star City is a gaming and entertainment establishment, first of it's kind in Sydney. Seconded from George Patterson Bates (being a Partner) to lead the sales and marketing team to launch the new Star City Casino and Entertainment Complex at Pyrmont.

Australia's largest advertising agency and at time twice as large as its nearest competitor.Partner and member of the senior management teamSpecifically overseeing Group of clients, including; Uncle Bens (pet food), The Smith's Snackfood Company, Goodyear Tyres, NSW Lotteries, Australia's Wonderland, Culligan Water Systems and Optus.Manage and lead a multi-disciplined communication teams including; strategic planning, creative, media, sales promotion and sponsorships etc.Contributed to the leadership team including people development, new business acquisition, modelling of company values.Group billing in excess of $30 million

Re-joined the company to lead the team and serve on the Australian board as a full board member. Significant global clients that had their Australian head office in Sydney included; The Coca-Cola Company, Nestle', Goodyear, Johnson & Johnson and Sony Corporation.Management of 90 + peopleBillings in excess of $65 million

A global advertising company based in New York, One of its largest worldwide client is McDonalds restaurants. I joined to manage this client initially in Australia (then expanded into South East Asia) and served on the national board.

One of the largest Australian owned advertising agencies, working with clients; Dunhill International, TNT Transport Group, Penfolds Wines, Wrangler Jeans and Singapore Airlines.

Commenced on the Coca-Cola account as media planner/buyer visiting each bottling plan (some family owned) preparing annual plansProgressing to Account Director with the same clientPromoted to Group Director and National Board Director, ultimately responsible for Australia and SE Asia