John is an experienced director, senior leader and consultant with an extensive track record of success in strategically growing businesses, optimising performance thorugh restructuring and leading enterprise turnarounds in complex environments.

 

John has held a range of board and senior executive positions across the Banking & Finance, Franchising, Financial Advisory, Wealth Management, Telecommunications, Transport and Insurance sectors and possesses a deep understanding of the dynamics and challenges of leadership and business performance in large scale corporate and SME environments. 

 

John approaches client opportunities and issues in a strategic, analytical and rigorous manner ensuring that value is maximised and solutions are tailored, relevant and actionable.  His style is described as action oriented, pragmatic and results focussed. 

 

Core capabilities 

• Governance and Board leadership

• Strategic planning

• Business turnaround and restructuring

• People leadership & capability development

• Sales and distribution channel management

• Client relationship management

• Product development and portfolio management

 

Background

• Director Bendigo Community Bank Lindfield & Turramurra

• QBE Head Of Partnerships, Marketing, Products & Capital Markets (AUS and N.Z) for Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance

• Director Permanent Lenders' Mortgage Insurance

• ANZ Banking Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) Private Bank & Head of Client Segments 

• Head of ANZ Private Bank Advisory, Products & Finance

• Head of ANZ Margin Lending

• ESANDA Finance Regional Sales Manager Vic/Tas/SA/NT

• Mayne Nickless State GM IPEC/The Overnighters

• Shell Australia Retail and Wholesale Franchising and Oil marketing

 

Qualifications

• B.Comm Melbourne University

• F.A.I.C.D

• Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology Executive Certificate