GLOBAL COACHING - Key Persons
Adrian Kloeden, a leader in complex global industries both technological and industrial, national and international, also those that are highly regulated and those that are innovative; Adrian empowers, energises, engages and his passion for both Financial Capital and Human Capital provides the strengths to increase knowledge
"People want to succeed in life but are limited in the level of their success by issues they cannot deal with alone," says Adrian Kloeden. "An experienced person with coaching skills can help them succeed at a higher level than they could achieve alone." Adrian's experience includes Chairman and Director of several businesses, Council Member and Deputy Chancellor of Deakin University. "I see coaching in the same way as I see my chairman and director roles, to assist executives and their organisations to perform to high levels." Coaching developed organically for Adrian, growing out of the personal transformations he made in his career that traversed the fields of forestry, agribusiness, packaging manufacture, retail, intellectual property and government business enterprises. "I recognised the vital role of colleagues and others in generating exceptional performance and so committed myself to assisting Executives and CEOs to achieve their potential," he says. For Adrian, the foundation of personal and professional success comes from having a strong set of values and a sense of your own definition of success. "Long- and short-term goals are also required to enable you to deliver on that success. You need to be closely connected to people who are part of your aspirations and who can guide and assist you in the pursuit of your goals." The successful executive has a "sense of optimism, resilience and adventure in the pursuit of new opportunities". Married to Judy with three children, they enjoy bike riding, travel, opera, ballet and cooking.
Andrew Best a Leader in complex financial growth, explores for priorities to meet human, financial, M&A and technological challenges. Andrew energises and empowers.
"Having a coach allows senior executives to check their views and approach, with someone who is experienced and independent and has their best interests at heart."
Andrew Best is a former Managing Director of J P Morgan Australia and their Head of Investment Banking Coverage. Since 1994 Andrew has held senior roles in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and London.
Andrew is a highly respected senior financial services executive with unique long term, multi-cycle, international and domestic leadership experience across banking and markets. Andrew is deeply skilled in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Capital Markets, Markets and Derivatives.
Among Andrew's many senior executive qualities, is the ability to understand problems, quickly decipher what matters, as well as to focus on the key factors people need to consider when making decisions. This comes from being a good listener and having the ability to build relationships with people. He feels that to be a successful and effective Executive Coach you need to listen, guide, build rapport, explore solutions and to be proactive.
Andrew is driven by involvement with people and has found that building relationships with colleagues or Executive clients has always been the most enjoyable part of his career. Talking to people about their concerns or problems, trying to solve those issues or guiding them in the right direction in their careers, or around specific decisions, provides great fulfilment.
Andrew holds dual degrees - Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science.
Andrew is married with 4 children. Having grown up in Melbourne, he has a passion for AFL and the Richmond Tigers. He enjoys most sports, playing golf and skiing. He exercises regularly, loves to travel and read, and is a big fan of Art driven by his wife's passion for the Arts.
Andrew's post-executive experience includes a Non Executive directorship of AMP Limited and a Panel Member of Adara Partners.
Andrew King thinks like a kaleidoscope; Andrew uses his engineering-based scientific and structured approaches to identify risks to success, with his deeply thoughtful, warm and practical manner, he empowers transformation
Andrew Mohl, a CEO Mentor with Risks and Growth opportunities in his sights, is at home in complex financial markets and he empowers and builds leadership strengths and know-how
"I've had stakeholders wanting my blood and later applauding the results. You can't buy that experience. I want to give that experience back as a coach and help others who are going on similar journeys."
When he was managing director and CEO of AMP, the iconic financial services company went through an intense and lengthy period of crisis. Andrew made the tough decisions needed to turn it around, stabilised the company and set it up for strong, profitable growth.
"You learn a lot more from the tough times than you'll ever learn when you're in cruise control," he says. "You learn about yourself, your values, beliefs and capacities." Andrew groomed his successor and handed over to him when he was judged by the Board to be ready to take on the role. Now Andrew values coaching as the perfect means of sharing his experiences.
But getting a coach isn't for everyone, cautions Andrew. "To benefit from coaching, you have to truly know you want to improve. You've got to believe you can benefit from the wisdom and experience of another person."
For Andrew, the key to success is the ability to know when you are not progressing and to have the courage to make real change.
Anthony Cherubin a respected leader in the realm of human resources, with his leadership experience in large complex organisations adding significant value to FGC, it's Coaches and its Client organisations.
"My journey in human resources has been defined by a commitment to excellence and a genuine passion for developing thriving workplaces".
Since 2016, Anthony has been actively involved as the Victorian State Manager for Foresight's Global Coaching (FGC), Australia's leading Executive Business Coaching organisation.
Anthony's impressive executive career played a pivotal role focusing upon the alignment of workforces with the strategic goals of the company. Roles included serving as Telstra's General Manager and Director of Human Resources, for Telstra's Finance and other Divisions and as Group Director, Human Resources for Hastings Funds Management.
Since 2016, Anthony has been actively involved as the Victorian State Manager for Foresight's Global Coaching (FGC), Australia's leading Executive Business Coaching organisation.
Anthony's impressive executive career played a pivotal role focusing upon the alignment of workforces with the strategic goals of the company. Roles included serving as Telstra's General Manager and Director of Human Resources, for Telstra's Finance and other Divisions and as Group Director, Human Resources for Hastings Funds Management.
Anthony's non-executive experience includes serving as a Trustee Director on the boards of IBMGSA Super Fund, OTC Staff Super Fund, and Telstra Super Pty Ltd.
Throughout his career, Anthony has been a driving force in organisations' Human Capital strategies; elevating human resource practices and contributing significantly to the success of the organisations he has served.
Anthony's education includes a Bachelor of Business, Economics and Human Resources from Monash and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin.
Anthony is married with two daughters and enjoys reading, travel and motor racing.
Craig Cameron inspires and empowers leaders in this growing era of AI, supporting their passage through tough technological transformation, complex challenges and exciting innovations
Craig has worked in six countries, in eight different industries, in multinationals, joint venture businesses, medium-sized businesses and start-ups. With more than twenty years at CEO level, he has a broad breadth and depth of experience which he brings to his coaching. Craig believes he was fortunate to start his career in large corporations which provided great support and training and access to a broad spectrum of resources. Craig benefitted from that experience enabling him to undertake new challenges in growing new businesses in information services, nutraceuticals, communications, healthcare and clean technology industries. During his career, Craig was helped by many people and he valued that experience. For him coaching is about repaying those people who helped him, by supporting the development of the next generation of business leaders, so they can be the best they can be. Craig holds that the main keys to personal success are to never stopping learning, and having integrity, values and balance. He holds that people should have fun along the way. On his journey from sales and marketing through to regional management for NCR Corporation, followed by senior roles within Telstra, and later as either Chairman and/or CEO of a series of 21 st Century businesses, Craig has certainly had plenty of fun, and has never stopped learning. "I love helping business leaders achieve outcomes that make a difference to their business, whether it be dealing with a major business issue, implementing a major change program or helping a person perform at a level they have not imagined would have been possible." Craig is married and has a son and a daughter. He likes to keep fit and healthy and loves to travel, including visiting his daughter who lives in Dallas, Texas. Craig's experience includes being a director of more than 20 listed and unlisted companies in the USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Singapore, UAE and Australia.
David Garrard - with growth always a focus, David matches thinking to context, challenges to strengths and inspires by assisting of the "jigsaws" which can reflect both organisations and markets
"Life balance, a sense of priorities as to what is important both personally and professionally, and a strong sense of self-awareness, are the keys to success for any executive."
The success David Garrard has found in his own career in equity capital markets is predicated on the very traits that make a good coach - strong people skills and the ability to listen. These traits have seen him in various roles with JP Morgan both here and overseas for over 24 years of his working life. David brings to the coaching relationship a deep knowledge of organisational dynamics and how they play out over time - through periods of significant change. "The coach's role is to be a good listener," he says, "and to provide feedback to help the Executive client find the right answers."
His career demonstrates his keen ability to adapt, grow, innovate and prosper in that one organisation. David's experience includes Managing Director, Head of Corporate Broking, JP Morgan (Sydney), where he worked on a broad range of advisory work including equity advice on capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions and market feedback to public-listed companies. As Head of Australian Equities and Derivatives, he improved departmental performance, established financial controls and introduced new business initiatives, achieving market share gains.
David Knox a CEO Mentor with a leader's approach to risk and challenges; with deep experience in negotiating high risk situations, David also brings warmth and humanity to partnership with leaders.
David Miles AM is a CEO Mentor who believes the essential qualities of a successful coach are honesty, integrity, listening skills, experience and the willingness to share delight in the success of others.
David is a lawyer whose distinguished career has spanned three key areas of interest: law, business and the community. He has worked alongside professional, political and business leaders learning valuable lessons along the way which underpin his approach to executive coaching - the most powerful way to unlock and enhance hidden potential. David's leadership experience as an executive included Managing Partner of the Melbourne law firm Maddocks and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of the national law firm Corrs, which became Corrs Chambers Westgarth. At Corrs he successfully restructured the partnership bringing together 120 partners in five major Australian Offices. As well as establishing the Australian business with a focus on building the brand, business development, marketing initiatives and people, David guided Corrs' international affiliations. David's non-executive leadership experience includes President of the Law Institute of Victoria and President of the Law Council of Australia, liaising both nationally and internationally and with state and federal governments on legal and community issues; service on a number of councils and foundations including as the Australian representative on the Council of the International Bar Association and Chair of the Global Foundation. His Chair roles include the Federal Government's Innovation Australia Board, Uniseed Management Board, a joint venture of Australia's leading Universities and LegalSuper. He was the Deputy Co-Chair of the Committee for Melbourne and a member of the Australian National University Council. Other experience includes engagement by the Federal Government over a number of years to review and report on Innovation initiatives, the Venture capital industry and the operation of Cooperative Research Centres. Chair of the Australian Motor Sport Appeal Court and a member of the International Court of Appeal for Motor Sport
David Nott empowers and supports the clarification and priorities needed in complex environments, where humans and systems vie for dominance; he walks beside his Leaders using his deep experience and understanding of both human capital and financial capital complexities to find success
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Marketing and Business Development Victoria
- Senior Leader and Non - Executive Director
David Wilkins is a leader known for his integrity, collaboration, and empathy. He possesses extensive experience as an accomplished Senior Leader and Non-Executive Director, and now also adds value to FGC, engaging and supporting its Client organisations .
David Wilkins, a seasoned Senior Leader and Non-Executive Director, has a track record of driving business growth and fostering employee development. David knows that the foundation of success in business is found in the values of honesty, respect and the integrity of its people.
Throughout his career, David has been dedicated to steering national businesses towards their growth goals while simultaneously coaching and mentoring teams to achieve personal and collective success. His leadership style is characterised by collaboration and empathy, measuring success by the accomplishments of those around him.
David's Executive experience included senior positions at Blackmores, Sigma Healthcare and John Wiley and Sons. He was also Regional Manager at Aspen Pharma Group, achieving the Australian Leader of the Year Award and the 2021 and National Pharmacies Supplier of the Year Award.
Andrea Hull AO a leader in the Arts, in the Public Sector and in Research - a powerful communicator with courage and intellect; her experience and knowledge is eclectic and powerful; Andrea empowers, supports, encourages and guides
As a CEO for 21 years, Andrea Hull understands the complexities and bottom-line accountability of life at the top. Having held CEO positions in government and at the Victorian College of the Arts, and as a Director of the Australia Council, Andrea is regarded as a creative visionary who has led Australian cultural institutions to national and international prominence, nurturing creative talent while using her business strategy acumen to deliver long-term results. At the Victorian College of the Arts Andrea drove a comprehensive modernisation program including people management and development, administration and infrastructure. Key to her distinguished career is her understanding of the difference between leadership and management and the need for the leader to set the vision and the strategy to achieve it. As a coach, Andrea believes clarity about goals and the capacity to deliver them effectively are critical to success. "Coaching offers an opportunity to nurture, challenge and extend possibilities to assist executives achieve new insights and fulfil their potential." "Anyone in or in pursuit of a leadership role can benefit from a space where ideas, problems and issues can be raised and thoughtfully discussed and challenged in a confidential context." Andrea has brought her skills as a creative and strategic thinker to the boards of a number of Australia's largest and most successful cultural and health organisations. Andrea's experience includes working with clients such as the National Museum of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Florey Neuroscience Institute and as Chair of the Melbourne Recital Centre. Andrea's experience also includes working as an international adviser in the diverse fields of education, trade, health, urban renewal and tourism. In 2003, Andrea was honoured with an appointment as Officer in the Order of Australia for services to the arts, arts education and cultural policy. In 2004, the Committee for Melbourne awarded Andrea the Melbourne Achiever's Award. Married with a daughter and a passionate arts and music fan, Andrea is relishing ‘Act 3' of her career and enjoys hiking, reading and travel.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Dr Barry Jackaman Chairman
Barry believes that the keys to personal and professional success are understanding who you are, what you need to do to achieve success in your chosen field and where you have to be to take advantage of opportunities. After completing his Ph.D. at the Royal School of Mines, London, Barry started his professional career as a geologist. He swiftly moved into management roles and thence investment banking; his career has taken him into the boardrooms of the World's resources giants. His 23 years as an investment banker specializing in the mining industry involved him in some extraordinary deals, particularly in his role as a founding executive director of a Canadian Bank in Australia. Barry is the Chairman of the Foresight Management Group; his leadership, integrity, sense of humour and thoughtfulness ensures that Foresight's Global Coaching grows professionally. Barry enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his dogs and using tradesman-quality tools to make things.
Dr Bob Every AO, a CEO Mentor who encourages and supports leaders to outperform using his deep Board and leadership experience in global, large and complex environments with a focus on managing potential future risks
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Managing Director
- Founder and Managing Director of the Foresight Management Group
Denise is the founder and Managing Director of the Foresight Management Group (FMG) and of Foresight Global Coaching (FGC) which grew out of FMG's M&A Advisory business.
Dr Denise Fleming AM Founder and Managing Director - The more the business environment is challenged and changed, the greater is the need for Executives to enhance their leadership strengths and skills. Foresight Global Coaching's CEO Mentors and Coaches, distinguished in their own fields, work to augment Executives' strengths so that Executives can deliver superior leadership performance and can achieve their organisation's goals, efficiently and effectively.
FGC was launched in 1998 and has an international operation. FGC is recognised internationally as the leading Executive Business Coaching organisation. Denise's PhD in Cross Border Acquisitions from Imperial College London, School of Economics, her experience as a public company executive, her NED experience, including 10 years as the Chair on a National NFP and her experience and focus on implementation and outcomes, has underpinned her leadership of FGC. FGC's Coaches are distinguished business executives who are in their post-executive careers. FGC's Coaches work with organisation's executive leaders. The FGC robust business model ensures that the Executives' new knowledge and skills are implemented and applied as it is an iterative process; the Executives learn, apply, adapt and lead. FGC facilitates continuous learning opportunities and a collegiate framework for its Distinguished Business Leader Coaches, to complement the business currency gained and maintained from their Non Executive Directorships. FGC's Coaches also continue to grow their knowledge of the rapidly changing markets in which FGC's Executive organisations work. Characterisations of FGC's robust coaching model are its:
Dr Ian Pollard AM a CEO Mentor, respected Author of "Financial Engineering" and "Managing Life - discussing why as much care should be given to life as to Assets and Finance"; Ian is an inspirational leader and an experienced Partner to global CEOs as they walk the difficult and challenging roads of global leadership, Managing Financial and Human Capital in different Geographies with different Regulators and Competitors
An actuary by profession and a Rhodes Scholar, Ian believes everyone has substantial untapped potential and his objective as a coach, is to see that potential unleashed and bear fruit in all of his Executive clients. This is core to his last two books "Investing in Your Life" and "Mental Spinach" with previous books authored by Ian on corporate finance. Ian has been coaching with Foresight for over 20 years. For Ian, everybody is different so every coaching assignment is treated as special and individual. Seeing his Executive clients achieve their goals and grow along the way provides Ian with enormous pleasure. He brings to his coaching assignments expertise in global leadership, strategic development, business planning, capital allocation and investment, and corporate governance derived from over 40 years ‘experience in executive, Non Executive and corporate advisory roles. Ian's career in the financial services sector has been particularly diverse, with roles as an advisor to many institutions in strategic and technical matters and as a Non Executive director of several financial institutions. Ian's experience includes Chairman of life reinsurer RGA Australia and Chairman of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists. He has also chaired a number of substantial companies in the wholesale and retail sectors; Corporate Express Australia, Just Group and Billabong International, and other industries such as the wholesale and retail sectors. Ian rose through the ranks to become Managing Director of an investment bank, Development Finance Corporation. He founded and was Managing Director of the investment company, Development Capital of Australia (DCA).. During this time, Ian developed an important and effective role as a coach to the chief executives of the portfolio companies. Married with three children and four grandchildren, Ian is a keen sportsman and was once a member of the Australian Davis Cup squad. His other interests include travel and languages, bridge and family pets.
Dr Roland Burgman, strategically brilliant with communication strengths which cross multi-national borders with ease. He builds deep trust and is able to twist the kaleidoscope in a way which enables Leaders to see the realities and the priorities and with them comes a new understanding of options for action
Roland Burgman, an internationally renowned expert in strategic management and value-based management methodologies and processes, is an adviser and author in the areas of enterprise change and transformation management. Roland has held a number of executive positions including Managing Director of a private venture capital fund, Executive Director Finance and Administration of an automobile manufacturing supplier and General Manager of Corporate Development for a large public company. Roland has also held many board positions in the public, private and government sectors including Chairman of the Board and board audit and remuneration sub-committees. In his role as executive coach, Roland combines his extensive international experience with a contemporary understanding of complex business problems and challenges. The importance of integrity in relationships and an emphasis on the whole person underpins his approach to executive coaching. Ultimately, he believes, coaching benefits are the permanent and fulfilling progression of the executive's effectiveness and efficiency resulting in enhanced leadership at higher levels of the organisation. Roland empowers his Executive clients to explore their work environment to find new and innovative solutions to intractable problems. Roland holds a PhD in Strategic Management from Purdue University, a Dip. Treasury Management from Monash University, a M. Commerce (Marketing) Hons. from the University of New South Wales and a B. Agricultural Economics from the University of New England. Additionally, he has been the recipient of various awards including the Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society Award for Outstanding Research in the Field of Strategic Management (USA), an Academy of Management Doctoral Consortium Fellowship (USA) and a Fulbright Grant to the US. Roland enjoys travel, rugby, music, the theatre, and modern art.
Geoffrey Pitt developed his leadership knowledge, honed his extensive experience and gained deep respect in the ever-changing mercurial world of consumers; Geoff dives deeply into complexities and explores the issues to find solutions that will work and if possible be duplicated; to Geoff every journey is an adventure
"Geoffrey sees his coaching role as shortening the business learning curve for his Executive clients and helping them grow into more confident, powerful and visionary people who embrace change."
Once an elite hockey player and coach, Geoffrey has applied his sporting prowess to Senior Executive coaching, helping Executive clients to develop their team skills, learn new tactics, be on the ball and play the corporate game as best they can.
An adept problem solver and trouble shooter and a highly experienced executive, strategist and marketer, Geoffrey sees his coaching role as shortening the business learning curve for his Executive clients and helping them grow into more confident, powerful and visionary people who embrace change.
For Geoffrey, the key to this "gentle repackaging" of individuals and successful team efforts is treating others in business and life generally as they would expect to be treated themselves. The result for each of his Executive clients is a strong game plan, clear goals, scores on the board and a higher level of emotional empathy for team mates and other players which is often lacking in the field of commerce.
Geoffrey's own training in business has seen him lead both small and large teams of people at all levels of management in the private and public sectors here in Australia and also in Asia and the USA. His forte in business, particularly in the retail sector, was taking the helm at a new company and turning the ink on the budget sheets from red to black.
Geoffrey's career has included top level positions at David Jones, John Martin Retailers, The TAB, Wilton International and the Retail Planning Associates of Australia. He has also helped manage major international sporting events, boasts board experience with more than a dozen sporting, cultural and business groups, and has been involved in various community activities including fundraising for the Olympic Games.
Married with three adult children, Geoffrey still enjoys sport, though preferring to walk, cycle, go to the gym and play golf and tennis. He also enjoys watching major international sporting events, is interested in art, gardening and travel.
Harvey Collins CEO Mentor brings a global perspective to his work; the realities of the possible require innovative solutions and a need to be a powerful communicator; Harvey builds deep trust and respect and he is relentless in supporting the complex needs of global leaders
James (Jim) King through empowerment and empathy, transforms leaders by lifting their courage and confidence, establishing the most critical priorities and ensuring their joy of engagement
"I see coaching as an extension of the strong experiences I have had developing people and supporting emerging leadership strengths."
"In a world where change is the accepted norm, business leaders need to continually adapt and develop. We can all benefit by seeing issues through other people's eyes. Coaching is a dialogue where experience meets reality".
Jim believes that the key to successful executive coaching is to listen effectively, analyse quickly, and communicate concisely within a framework of enthusiasm, energy, optimism and flexibility.
Jim is an experienced Non Executive Director having served on a number of ASX listed public companies, including JB Hi Fi Ltd, Navitas, Pacific Brands, Trust Company and Lovisa. Jim has also served on several sporting and charity boards in Melbourne.
Jenni Smith empowers and inspires leaders who have to communicate across different geographies and cultures; Jenni's deep experience leading and managing post-acquisition environments; supporting leaders in new and critical roles to work on an ELT and negotiate Board eccentricities; to build new Teams and to learn the different languages needed to succeed where in-house competition is as strong as external - has been built on a highly successful global leadership career
Jenni has extensive experience as an accomplished executive leader, with a distinguished career spanning a variety of sectors and continents, and demonstrates insights and a keen perception of individuals. Jenni's extensive experience includes roles such as an international ASX senior Executive Director and Group Executive Officer, People and Communications for a large global organisation, which included global leadership of communications in 37 different countries, in their own languages. Jenni also spent four years with Telstra Corporation in Sydney and Hong Kong, and prior to that Jenni worked in the UK broadcasting industry at ONdigital and Carlton Television. Jenni's broad leadership experience, including working with regulators, the investor community and proxy groups also includes a broad range of Non Executive Directorships spanning Retail, Self-managed Superannuation Funds, Registry Services, and Tertiary Education. Jenni's experience with the media during times of uncertainty and low shareholder confidence, is also very valuable to the Executives she coaches. Courage is also a defining trait in Jenni's character, her willingness to consider risks and champion innovative solutions, is built on a remarkable ability to uplift individuals and an innate talent to recognise the true potential in the executives she coaches. Jenni's astute awareness of political environments, empowers her to support well-informed decisions that drive positive change for executives and their organisations. In her post executive career, Jenni also supports Chairman, Board committees and CEOs in areas of culture, leadership, performance and remuneration.
John Parker, supportive, thoughtful with deep global knowledge and experience in numbers and markets, in Board performance and growth; John builds strength, courage and communication clarity
"Success requires energy, resilience and an appreciation of the bigger picture. Successful leaders have the additional ability to learn and grow from setbacks or failures. Coaching through listening and asking thoughtful questions can enhance self-awareness and bring out the best in our Executive clients."
John brings to coaching a successful career in equities research, funds management and as a long serving Non Executive director. He has developed a strong appreciation of effective leadership styles and communication; in particular the approach taken to senior executives, shareholders and other key stakeholders. He has worked on three continents since his career began, experiencing changing corporate dynamics at a leadership level.
John's career began in South Africa, moving to Australia with Ord Minnett (JP Morgan). After 5 years as an executive director of County Natwest (Citigroup) John was one of the founders and executive directors of Saltbush Capital Markets. He jointly managed a successful equities fund, under the Pengana brand.
John Stanhope AM is steeped in a career built in a complex financial and technological world; he is now deeply involved in AI and in the merging of ESG and Financial Controls and two new worlds of Universities and Ports! John has developed his strengths and knowledge in transitioning industries; he walks in the worlds of global leadership with global leaders and in the new world being constructed through innovation and transformation; he empowers, encourages and explores.
Justin Milne an AI and technology guru who contributed significantly to the expansion of technology in the telecommunications industry is a superb motivator and marketer. Justin empowers young Leaders to not just thrive but seek the top! Justin identifies realities, the possibles enabling success and innovation and in finding an infectious delight in the new and doable
"I think coaching is one of the keys to improvement. It is impossible to ‘self-coach' at an elite level in sport. It's not too much of a stretch to believe the same to be true of business."
After establishing a successful film production company in his twenties, Justin became one of Australia's first internet executives.
Justin's executive appointments have included senior roles in telecommunications, marketing and media. From 2002 to 2010 he was Group Managing Director of Telstra's broadband and media businesses, and headed up Telstra's BigPond new media businesses in China. He was also the former Chief Executive Officer of OzEmail and the Microsoft Network in Australia.
It's his business experience that Justin brings to his coaching, which provide his Executive clients with "an authentic and hard-won view of how to succeed in an ever-faster world."
Max Johnston, CEO Mentor is an engaging global leader, with deep understanding and experience of very complex global organisations including those operating in a matrix model. Max is highly market focused, learned in supply chains and logistics and in the internal tensions that co-exist between marketing and production, revenue growth and profitability-he builds relationships and respect and turns dark difficult spaces into knowledge bathing in brilliant sunshine
As Managing Director of Johnson and Johnson Pacific for 19 years, Max Johnston developed a team of people and a culture that proved to him that the only true difference in a company's performance is the quality and determination of its people. With Johnson and Johnson and in senior executive roles at Unilever and United Distillers, Max gained invaluable experience leading businesses in Australia, throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. It is this experience that has taught Max that "relationships are the most important asset anyone will ever have. Building solid, trusting and productive relationships is the foundation of everything else we accomplish." Max believes everyone who wants to implement positive change needs some form of coach to stay on track. "This is especially true where the person is under multiple pressures, the challenges are significant or the change task is not clear." Max's board experience includes Granite Holdings, the Photon Group and Chair of Probiotec and AusCann. Non Executive Director of Medical Developments International, PolyNovo and Enero and Inoviq. Max has also held several prominent industry roles, including as a past President of ACCORD Australasia Limited and former Vice Chairman of the Australian Food and Grocery Council. As Max says "in the first phase of my career I was lucky to work for great companies in an era when long-term senior executives had sufficient tenure and time in their roles to mentor the next generation of executives coming through. They were the coaches". "In the second phase of my career, running companies, I was privileged to work with great people who proved that the only true difference in a company's performance is the quality and determination of its people". "Now in the third phase of my career, I get enormous pleasure through coaching by providing an opportunity for reflection and a confidential sounding board for my Executive clients. "The three companies I spent my career with all shared a common value of doing the ‘right thing' and managing for the long term. Some 40 years of living this philosophy allows you to clearly separate the real issues from the noise and equips you with a strong inner compass to help clients navigate the way forward." Married to Michelle with two daughters, Max is passionate about the land and enjoys working on his cattle farm.
Michael Cannon-Brookes a CEO Mentor and a globally experienced visionary "walks in the CEO's shoes" inspiring courage, confidence and innovation needed for success and growth in global markets
"Michael brings to his coaching his belief that to succeed one needs passion, dedication, focus, courage plus a lot of empathy. Michael believes in constant learning. He currently gets a real buzz out of seeing how the mind of an entrepreneur works, how they make decisions, and how the same world looks very different if seen through the eyes of a millennial."
Michael brings to his coaching his belief that to succeed one needs passion, dedication, focus, courage plus a lot of empathy. Michael believes in constant learning. He currently gets a real buzz out of seeing how the mind of an entrepreneur works, how they make decisions, and how the same world looks very different if seen through the eyes of a millennial.
Michael brings to his coaching the breadth of his personal business and transformational experiences, having worked in three industries, Banking, Law and Technology.
Michael Coleman, revels in the issues of Risk, of Numbers and of Complexity. He encourages, empowers and engages; seeks innovation and communicates with the power of simplicity extracted from complexity. Michael's decades of leadership, involvement with the powerful of Asia and the Americas ensures that he has deep experience and wisdom to be tapped.
Michael has seen the benefits of coaching from both sides. "As a sponsor of many coaching Executive clients, I saw people blossom and boost their self-confidence while being coached, and saw how the outcomes of their coaching were sustained throughout their careers." Michael's post-executive career includes engagements as a Director, Non Executive Director and Chairman including as a member of the Audit Committee of Macquarie Group Limited, Planet Ark Environmental Foundation, membership of the Audit Committee of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Director of The Belvoir Street Theatre Foundation, Commonwealth Government's Financial Reporting Council the Institute of Company Directors, and State Councillor of the NSW State Council. Michael's executive leadership experience includes Head of KPMG's risk and regulatory activities in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, through the challenges of the global financial crisis and he knows the demands crises can have on leadership. As National Managing Partner for Risk and Regulation Michael was responsible for the processes dealing with client risk, professional conduct and compliance during a time of increasing regulatory requirements. His leadership included the successful integration of state-based assurance practices into a single national practice and as Senior Audit Partner. Michael's experience as a National Managing Partner, as the Regional Leader for Asia Pacific Quality and Risk Management allowed him to develop the listening skills needed to understand the nuances of different legal structures and cultures and to understand the other person's point of view - the skills needed to build consensus between two sides of any debate." Michael has enjoyed the intellectual stimulus of working with organisations and people and has benefitted enormously from working with and encouraging people of all age groups, across a wide range of cultures. Married to Anne with two adult children, Michael enjoys improving his sailing skills and observing the growing presence in the world of his grandchildren.
Michelle Tredenick understands and interprets the challenging world of the future with alternative paths clashing as AI, technology and financial demands converge; Michelle builds confidence and courage to combine innovation with the reality of the possible
With more than 30 years' experience in leading Australian businesses across a broad variety of industries, Michelle Tredenick has specialised in complex strategy development, business operations and technology implementation, with some of Australia's leading listed companies. Her Executive experience spans time as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at some of Australia's largest companies and roles in strategy, marketing, corporate superannuation, insurance and funds management. With a long career in the technology industry, Michelle is recognised as an industry leader, having twice been awarded CIO of the Year in Financial Services. More recently, Michelle's Non Executive Director career, includes board roles on a number of listed and private company boards with a diverse portfolio from large listed companies, in heavily regulated industries to smaller private companies and public institutions. She has also had a number of board roles in the NFP space, including the Senate of the University of Qld, the Australian Cricket board and the Ethics Centre. Michelle has been a driving force leading technological and cultural changes in the financial services and technology industries, including company-wide integration programs post mergers and acquisitions. Michelle believes the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and to establish credibility and respect with both boards and senior executives is crucial to success. With a focus on these valuable skills, coupled with her intuition and wealth of experience, Michelle shaped her coaching approach, enabling Executive clients to reach their goals and to create a meaningful impact in their professional endeavours. Michelle has a life-long quest for learning and loves to see "ordinary people achieve extraordinary things" and she believes coaching offers Executive clients the opportunity to better understand themselves and others, and it provides a "refreshing" space in which to explore ideas and opportunities. Michelle believes in balancing the thrill of accomplishment at work with a fulfilling life. She is married, enjoys travelling and renovating.
Neil Cochrane finds the source of difficult matters, sees the need for changed environments and empowers people
"Neil enjoys working with leaders who want to be the best they can be in an increasingly challenging and technologically driven environment; sharing his experiences and assisting in the identification of the critical priorities and in the development of options for progress."
Neil Cochrane is a well-recognised leader in the Australian superannuation industry.
In a career which has spanned decades in financial services, Neil's Executive Leadership experience includes Deputy CEO and Global Head of Business Development at Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM); CEO of the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (REST Industry Super) and CEO of Southern Asset Management in South Africa.
Paul Thorley lives the world of AI and technology implementation; he links tomorrow's paths to the reality and challenges of today; an exciting and knowledgeable partner for this challenging period; Paul's deep knowledge and experience as a leader in this space across geographies ensures that confidence and courage can grow
"It is clear to me that the beliefs and values on which I have built my life and career experiences were hugely influenced by one or two coaches, who were kind enough to encourage and to lend a timely hand. I very much want to use this experience to help others fulfill their true potential.
Paul's global executive experience includes CEO APAC & Middle East for Capgemini where he was responsible for 9,000 staff across all of Capgemini's global disciplines - consulting, technology and outsourcing. A lot of Paul's time was spent establishing, building and transforming country practices to align with the digital acceleration in the market.
Paul's experience allows him to bring a wide perspective to his coaching: "I think having the opportunity to work in industry as a line manager on the shop floor to then drive intense project environments and subsequently run huge multicultural/next generation teams has been a great learning experience. Operating in a 44 country, matrix model of country, industry and offerings certainly teaches you how to find the right stakeholders and arguments to make things happen."
Paul's approach to his coaching reflects his career experience: "My approach is to develop people, who firstly must sincerely want to improve, from typically outstanding technical individuals, to executive leaders and then to match their talents with the right opportunities." Paul has found that one of the most frequent barriers to personal growth is to miss the bigger picture and the context.
"I've learnt that you have to be very straightforward with people and once, and it can take time, you've created a trusting relationship, you need to be as precise in your feedback as possible. I try very hard through the coaching process to motivate individuals to want to do even better tomorrow, than they did yesterday."
"I think the first attribute of a successful coach is listening skills, followed by asking the right questions. From there it's about suspending judgement and jointly developing a full understanding of the challenges and hurdles that may be limiting the growth potential of an individual or an organisation.
Peter Coleman nurtures and grows leaders in both the worlds of financial capital and human capital; he empowers and seeks a deep understanding of the challenges and together develops options for success; success and sustainability are drivers he understands in all of their complexity and detail
With more the thirty years of executive and leadership experience in financial services in Australia and internationally, Peter has a gift for supporting people to develop and improve their performance, in ever demanding environments. As the Australian General Manager of Business Banking and 8 years as Head of Private Wealth Management, Peter led a team of more than 3,500 people at a time of significant industry transformation. "Sustained business success requires cutting edge leadership - leaders who are self-aware, open to learning, inspiring, motivating and, above all can build trusted relationships." Executives with these skills are fully equipped to deliver, and are constantly challenged to lift their strength and to develop new ones to meet the demands of ever-changing business environments." Peter believes executive coaching provides quantifiable value to executives and their organisations, by assisting executives to rapidly accelerate their development, and to challenge themselves to achieve outstanding outcomes. By maximising and leveraging an executive's own skills, executives are able to build their people, their organisation and its resources." Leadership was the critical factor in Peter's business performance and he found that one-on-one coaching provided the most effective key." Throughout his career, Peter has held numerous directorships on internal, external and joint venture boards. Peter's other passions in life includes his wife Trish, his daughters and a love of fitness. Peter is a keen marathon runner and uses this sport to keep fit and raise funds for charity. He also enjoys travel, reading, boating and one day hopes to write an international best-seller!
Job Titles:
- CEO Mentor
- Professional Director and Chairman
Rick Christie, CEO Mentor, a global leader, developed his leadership in the global resource industry and is a thoughtful, intuitive and caring leader.
Rick is a professional director and chairman who has spent 21 years in the oil industry with BP in New Zealand and overseas. He was the CEO of Cable Price Downer which is a diversified industrial group followed by CEO of Tradenz, the NZ Trade Development Board and then CEO of Rangitira, a diversified investment company.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Leader
- Non Executive Director
Bob McKinnon is a leader of complex systems who can make the complex appear simple; a wise and thoughtful man. Bob's deep knowledge of both finance and manufacturing provides a strong base of support to face the challenges of today.
Robert (Bob) McKinnon is a highly regarded Chairman and Non Executive Director based in Perth. Following an extensive Executive career with Alcan and Austal, Bob commenced his Non Executive Directorship roles with OAMPS and Bankwest and other prominent Australian organisations, he also held positions on Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committees.
Bob is a Fellow of CPA, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bob believes Coaching can improve an Executive's performance through sharing challenges and opportunities with an external party in a confidential setting. Bob's experience and no nonsense reputation form a basis for his coaching success. His keys to personal and professional success are many and include knowledge, persistence, interpersonal skills, communication and integrity.
Bob is driven by a desire to achieve measurable outcomes, share his vast experience and the rewards gained by assisting current and future senior executives achieve their own goals.
Bob is married with four children and eight grandchildren. He enjoys Rugby Union, golf and classic cars.
Stephen Knight clarifies and supports leaders in the complex worlds where the private and public sectors try to co-exist; his powerful financial and organisational strengths support the growth of the extremely high levels of knowledge, understanding and confidence needed for sustainable success
Stephen Langsford's specific expertise is in technology start-ups, internet and disruptive business models. His extensive executive career has spanned industries in accounting, technology and financial analysis.
Tony Cipa a global innovator, a numbers man, market driven and a financial guru - he encourages and empowers Leaders and identifies the potential for small risks and small opportunities to become big ones; he seeks both risk management and control and financial growth through innovation
"Bringing out the best in people to enable them to systematically achieve their personal and organisational goals" has been a critical focus of Tony Cipa's leadership.
Tony's extensive experience, with over 20 years with top ASX Listed Company CSL Limited, culminated in ten years as Executive Finance Director. During those 20 years, CSL, now a global market leader, grew its biopharmaceutical organisation into a major international enterprise, following an IPO in 1990.
Tony's Australian Executive and Directorship experiences were enhanced with accountabilities in the USA and Europe, now the location of the majority of CSL's business. Tony was a Main Board CSL Director for 10 years and the Executive Finance Director. In his post-Executive career Tony has been Chair of Audit and Risk Committees of ASX listed Navitas, Healthscope, and Skilled.
Tony Howarth a highly respected leader, experienced in complex financial environments supports and interprets opportunities and risks
Trevor Matthews CEO Mentor and has the extensive experience of Global Leadership and deep knowledge of the complexities of Risk; Trevor is able to Partner those who also seek a greater understanding of the complexities of successful leadership in Countries foreign to the Leader and where global regulations operate differently
"I know from my personal experience as a CEO on four continents that coaching delivered well can not only improve the performance of organisations but also benefit individuals tremendously."
Trevor Matthews' wide international and local experience, along with his genuine interest in people and a passion for the customer, enables him to be an effective and enthusiastic coach.
Trevor moved back to Australia in 2013 after a very successful and fulfilling global executive career and is now enjoying the stimulation of a number of chairman and non-executive director roles.
Trevor's experience includes chairman roles at the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority, FNZ Asia Pacific, CMC Markets Australia, AMP Life, 1st Group, Hound (a fintech start-up) and non-executive director roles at Covermore, Bupa Asia Pacific, Resolution Life Australasia, Prudential Assurance Malaysia, Tokio Marine Asia and Edelweiss Tokio Life (India)
Trevor has extensive financial services experience in Australia, Canada, Japan and the UK. He was previously an Executive Director of Aviva, in charge of their UK businesses and prior to that Group Chief Executive Officer of Friends Provident.
Other Chief Executive positions include Standard Life UK, Manulife Financial in Japan and Canada and Legal & General in Australia. In addition, Trevor ran National Australia Bank's Australian retail financial services business in the late nineties. Trevor has served as a Commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Chairman of the Financial Skills Partnership in the UK, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute and President of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. In 1989 he was recognised as Australia's Actuary of the Year.
Trevor holds an MA in Actuarial Studies and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in both Australia and the UK and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Happily married to an actuary, Trevor has three children and enjoys travel, music and reading.