GUARDIAN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head of Strategy and Planning
James was self-employed for 30 years as a business coach and consultant, working with business owners, boards and executive teams to create fresh thinking that supports sustainable growth and ongoing innovation. He bid farewell to self-employment when he joined Guardian in 2019 after being impressed by the vision and leadership of the business.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer
Julia has more than 20 years' experience in marketing, spanning multiple industries including retail, telecommunications and tourism. She leads a team of data driven marketers, designers and customer relationship managers. She is passionate about creating an awesome customer experience for Guardian families, every time they walk into a Centre or interact with the team.
Job Titles:
- Head of Quality and Curriculum
Kathryn joined Guardian in 2014 and has more than 25 years early childhood experience in Australia and the UK. Her experience, knowledge and passion drive the development of Guardian's quality, curriculum, sustainability and professional learning initiatives - a cornerstone of what makes Guardian stand out from the crowd.
Job Titles:
- Chief People and Culture Officer
Louisa has worked in HR for over 18 years. At Guardian she drives initiatives to support employee engagement, retention and professional development. She is passionate about ensuring Guardian is a great place to work for all, knowing that this delivers even better outcomes for children and families.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Senior Executive
Martin is an experienced senior executive with 10 years in early education and care, plus wider industry experience across strategy, customer service, operations and engineering. Prior to Guardian he worked for Goodstart Early Learning, Virgin Australia, Oliver Wyman and Lufthansa."
Richard joined Guardian in early 2016 after spending a decade in private equity, including three years working with Guardian during its first round of private investment. Richard previously worked with EY in Sydney and in the UK.
Sharon has spent the last 13 years in senior executive roles in the childcare sector and is a passionate advocate for childcare professionals and the important work they do. Her role at Guardian is about uniting and aligning the centres under the one mission to provide the highest quality care and education outcomes for children.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Senior Executive
Warren is a successful senior executive in the early learning sector following six years as COO at Goodstart Early Learning. He has over 15-years' experience as a senior executive with News Corporation, REA Group, APN and McKinsey and Company. He is a passionate advocate for the importance of early learning and ensuring all children have access to high quality education and care.