Non-Executive Director: Strategic Business Governance
Strengthen your board
As an experienced Chair, Non-Executive Director and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), I bring strategic oversight, financial acumen, and leadership expertise to your Board of Directors. My value is to help safeguard your business’s future while driving sustainable growth and resilience.
What value can I bring to your board?
Personal Attributes
Naturally curious, humble and down-to-earth.
Known for my reliability and professional integrity.
A good listener, speaking only when I have something to say.
I have the courage to ask the questions that need to be asked, to seek more information when I don’t understand and to admit when I do not know.
Approachable; excel at building collaborative relationships with fellow board members, CEO and staff.
Strategic Leadership
Currently the Chair of WestCycle Incorporated. An accomplished Chair of the Board and Board sub-committees.
Strategic focus. I see the bigger picture but will always be across the critical details.
Strong facilitation skills for productive Board meetings.
A collaborative style resulting in inclusive decision-making.
Commercial & Financial Acumen
30+ years’ executive finance leadership experience complemented by 15+ years as a non-executive director.
Finance facilitator for the AICD Company Directors Course.
A qualified Chartered Accountant with a professional background in audit services.
Not-for-profit plus private sector experience contributes to a balanced approach to compliance and commercial growth.
Sector Specific Expertise
Private family business, Not-for-profit, community services and advocacy.
Aboriginal corporations and native title: I am sensitive to the cultural protocols of aboriginal boards, the delicate balance of asking questions of fellow directors and executive members, learning from each other whilst showing respect and support.
Arts and culture.
Natural resource management.
Leadership development.
Residential building.
Governance Expertise
Accomplished Chair of the Board, and Board sub-committees.
CEO recruitment and relationship management.
Board succession and recruitment.
Strategic planning and oversight.
Financial governance and risk management.
Compliance and regulatory oversight.
My governance skills are ideally suited to:
Private, family-owned businesses and not-for-profits.
Companies looking to professionalise their Board structure.
Businesses planning for sustainable growth and succession.
Organisations needing enhanced financial oversight.
Boards seeking diverse perspectives and expertise.
Contact Me
If you think I could be the right fit for your Board of Directors, let’s catch up for a coffee.