CATALYST CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH - Key Persons


CAMERON GENTLE

Job Titles:
  • Director
Cameron has over 20 years' experience in designing and conducting all facets of research and is the engine room of Catalyst's research innovation. When not delivering exceptional client service he can be seen trekking through the mountains.

INGRID STORM

Job Titles:
  • Consultant / Change Management Specialist
Ingrid has 30 years of HR consulting, change management and counselling experience. Formerly the Head of HR at Coal & Allied, Ingrid brings the practical implementation perspective to Catalyst deliverables. Ingrid contributes to a range of community organisations to facilitate access to mental health and palliative services to those in need. In her spare time Ingrid pursues her passion for sculpture and music, being is a talented artist and advocate for the arts.

JAYDN GLOVER

Job Titles:
  • Research Analyst
Jay has honed her exceptional customer service skills via the fieldwork team. She joined Catalyst Research with qualifications in financial services and an impressive understanding of insights, marketing and customer experience. In addition to her role as voice of the customer specialist, she has a remarkable aptitude for data analytics and activation. Jay enjoys yoga in her free time and expressing herself through creative and artistic outlets. She also makes a mean chilli.

JOHANNA TURNER

Job Titles:
  • Research Assistant
Johanna is the most recent addition to the Catalyst Team. She joins with over 30 years' experience in Business administration, and extensive marketing, and account management know how. Jo has honed her customer service skills in a range of fieldwork projects. In addition to her role as an executive interviewer, she has passion for qualitative research. Johanna loves Coffs Harbour for its beaches, bush and mountain ranges and is up for a camping trip anytime as long as there's board games. She enjoys pottering in the yard and soaking in the rays, and whenever she has a spare moment - she's making a mean lasagne!

KATH GILMORE

Job Titles:
  • Finance
  • Operations Manager
Kath brings a wealth of business know how to the team. Having developed her business acumen in the hospitality sector. Kath launched a successful business that developed and manufactured a dessert range exclusively for the foodservice industry. Transitioning to the consulting sector Kath has been instrumental to the Catalyst team for over 18 years. She has a passion for singing and Mosaic art. She is a member of the Hummingsong Choir, whose performances raise money for Women's shelters.

KEVIN MCCRETON - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Kevin is a seasoned research professional with over 30 years' experience. He is a former Research Manager of Maritz UK, Associate Director of Millward Brown in Australia, and Founder of Loyalty Research (purchased by TNS). He has a passion for finding seams of gold in data to add value and guide better decision making. Outside of work Kevin is a beer brewer, musician and cricket tragic.

MATHEW NICHOLSON

Job Titles:
  • Research Analyst
Mathew sits at the heart of the Catalyst engine room, with the firepower to deliver quality actionable outcomes for clients. He has a passion for finding meaningful patterns in complex data sets and brings a wealth of technological know-how to the team. Mathew is a national Latin American dance champion and can be seen twirling the world stage when he represents his home country at the World Championships.

NATALIE MOSTYN

Job Titles:
  • Director / Master of Business, Strategic Management and Organisational Analysis
With more than 20 years guiding corporate decision making, Natalie's career spans a range of professional services, banking, and agency roles. She is a skilled practitioner, delivering insights to inform corporate strategy, change management, stakeholder engagement and customer relationship strategy. She has a particular passion for community engagement and an artistic soul expressed through painting.

RENAE KOELMEYER

Job Titles:
  • Fieldwork Manager
Renae has multinational experience in running effective teams. She is the driving force for the Catalyst Research fieldwork team. She is also an exceptional marketer, well versed in a range of services from client engagement to social marketing and activation planning. When she isn't cracking the whip in the office, she is cracking the whip at home with her 3 very athletic children.

ROBERT REITZE

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
Robert has many years of experience analysing data and producing reports for large national organisations. Robert enjoys finding and extracting the insights and stories from data. He brings a breadth of knowledge to the team, which combined with his analytical mind and technical skill strongly contributes to quality outcomes for clients. Robert enjoys spending time with family and friends, out in nature and sampling the excellent dining options that Albany offers. He tries to live by stoic principles, "Nothing endures but change" Heraclitus

ROSY ROGERS

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Rosy achieved a History degree from the University of London and the Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing from UK's Chartered Institute of Marketing. Rosy is a project manager whose sales and marketing career has evolved via Lonely Planet Publishing, Lloyds Bank and the UK's mutual giant, Nationwide Building Society. Since moving to Australia, Rosy has assisted Tourism, Software and Mining organisations via her marketing skills. Rosy is delighted to bring these skills to the Catalyst team, generating rich and actionable insights for discerning clients.