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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Australia

Close the Loop (ASX; CLG) is an Australian publicly listed resource recovery, packaging and recycling company. It has established a global reputation for providing creative end of life product management services. Specialising in post consumer recycling, Close the Loop provides its services to leading global manufacturers of consumer and business to business products.In partnership with 15 major printer manufacturers it has established a network of over 35,000 collection points around Australia. It also provides “end of pipe” materials recovery solutions for battery and cosmetics manufacturers.Close the Loop is founded on a ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ promise. End of life products are returned to the original manufacturer for re-use where possible. If not, it uses a range of patented processes to recover all the materials from those products. These materials may be reused in the manufacture of the products, or turned into a range of new innovative products.Close the Loop was established in Australia in 2001 and has significant operations in the USA, South Africa and Belgium. It now employs over 250 people across these four countries.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Aquila operates retail stores nation-wide and is as proud of its rich heritage as its position as the leader in men’s fashion footwear in Australia. Aquila has a menswear range that compliments its footwear and accessories ranges.As the Chief Financial Officer, I was responsible for all of the financial and administration functions within the business including IT, payroll, human resources and other corporate requirements of the business.As part of the Executive Team, I played an integral role initiating and overseeing major cultural change initiatives within the Company as it moved from being a traditional family business to private equity ownership. I acted as a key member of the Executive Management team, overseeing the opening of 16 new stores within a 12 month time frame with a further 8 stores proposed to be opened within the next 3 months. During my tenure I created and managed a high performing Finance, IT and HR Team.

Melbourne, Australia

Bond Street 180 is a professional services firm specialising in corporate renewal, performance improvement, interim management and business advisory services.Bond Street 180 delivers specialist operational, advisory and industry expertise to management, lenders and investor’s seeking to overcome challenges, accelerate performance and maximise value across the corporate and investment lifecycles.The key performance areas of focus have included leadership, people, financial management, procurement and general group strategy. I have successfully completed assignments that have led to the following outcomes: - Acted as CEO of a national wholesale and retail confectionary business undertaking performance improvement initiatives including developing and implementing a corporate strategy that would enable the business to reach its potential as a significant national retailer whilst maintaining its market leading wholesale position; - Turnaround of a national retailer which included acting as the interim CEO implementing an organisational change strategy, significantly reducing the store footprint, restructuring the Group and developing and implementing a revised corporate strategy leading to ongoing annual savings;- Business and procurement review of a large private construction business which resulted in ongoing savings of $4.5 million per annum for the Group;- Developed and implemented a corporate and divisional strategy for a technology multi-national with operations around the world;- Undertook due diligence and negotiated the purchase of a $25 million turnover manufacturing business; and- Acted as an interim CFO for a medical rehabilitation equipment business.

Melbourne, Australia

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of ONE Group Retail Experience which was Australia’s premier retail fitout specialist. With offices in almost every state and approximately 250 employees, ONE Group had the reach and resources to provide unmatched expertise to national retailers with consistent success.ONE Group Retail Experience created effective retail fitouts and solutions for clients ranging from ‘big box’ retailers to fashion franchises, financial institutions and health care providers all over Australia, New Zealand and Asia. ONE Group Retail Experience combined that experience with high attention to detail, efficiency and the latest manufacturing technologies to set new standards in the delivery of quality products and services.As the Chief Financial Officer or the Director of Shared Services, as the title was previously known, I was responsible for all of the finance and administration functions within the business including IT, payroll and other corporate requirements of the business.

Melbourne, Australia

Clean TeQ is an Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") Listed Australasian environmental and mining services group focused on developing, commercialising and selling air purification, metal recovery and water purification technologies.

Melbourne, Australia

Bill Express managed and developed an electronic distribution system for pre-paid products and services across in excess of 14,000 locations around Australia. Bill Express also processed payments for bills and services including bills that are presented for payment at Bill Express outlets across Australia.

Melbourne, Australia

Pitcher Partners is an association of full service accounting, audit and advisory firms with a long standing reputation for providing superior expertise and advice to clients with a particular focus on the middle market.

Melbourne, Australia

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services and offers industry insight to help organisations negotiate risks and perform in dynamic and challenging business environments.

Bachelor Of Business, Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting