Experience

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  Hunt & hunt lawyers

  Mar 2003 - May 2007

  Associate lawyer

  Corporate and commercial advice for SMEs, large corporates and franchises. Key legal advisor in Hunt & Hunt's China advisory practice, providing legal advice to companies and educational institutions entering the Chinese market.

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  Minter ellison

  May 2007 - Nov 2009

  Senior lawyer

  Operating in a multinational law firm, providing advice to Australian and foreign corporations on all aspects of corporate law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions.

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  Gm holden

  Nov 2009 - Apr 2014

  Senior in-house lawyer to General Motor's Australia and New Zealand business, providing timely, impactful and practical legal advice across all areas of GM Holden's business operations in a fast paced commercial setting. Legal advisor to Sales, Dealer Network / Franchising, Service, Marketing, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Purchasing, Finance, Property and Environment departments for GM Holden Ltd and Holden New Zealand Ltd (incorporating Isuzu New Zealand). Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Senior Corporate Lawyer

    Nov 2009 - Jan 2013
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  Opel australia pty ltd

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Company (corporate) secretary and senior legal counsel

  Primary legal advisor and Company Secretary to the Board of Opel Australia Pty Ltd. (Role held concurrently with Senior Corporate Lawyer to GM Holden position).Achievements included negotiating import and supply contracts, establishing dealer franchise contracts and operating manuals, legally reviewing and approving all marketing and communications, managing and protecting intellectual property IP, and providing effective, strategic legal advice to the senior management team and Board. As a new start up, rapid, focused and practical advice was required to respond quickly to evolving issues with a small management team under significant time pressure. Show less

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  General motors

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2023

  I was the Chief of Staff in a highly matrixed, multinational organization delivering $13B EBIT to General Motors.• Led 20 Chiefs of Staff for North America executives, driving alignment in the organizational rhythm of the business, team development, project and operational management across business units.• Owned cross-functional finance and operational reviews, including development and approval process for North America KPIs, budget, and long term plan across 12 business divisions.• Managed rhythm of the business for President, including operational reviews, strategic planning forums, Board presentations, and annual sustainability reporting.• Global Communications Lead for GM Able, global ERG for people with disabilities, increasing membership from 600 to 1,500 members over 2 years through improved communication and outreach.• Led North America Diversity, Equity and Inclusion taskforce across 12 business units, driving DEI projects and initiatives to increase employee engagement and inclusion. Show less I led global IT strategic planning, program management and executive communication across the Sales, Service, Marketing and Customer Experience divisions for the Sales, Service, Marketing and Customer Experience Global CIO. • Delivered over 900 projects per year, 95% on time delivery rate and 10x return on investment.• Delivered high-impact CIO communications strategy for global team of 1,600 staff, driving global awareness and alignment to CIO priorities and increasing audience engagement by 20%.• Led executive staff forums, strategic planning and project execution reviews, driving alignment across 10 global IT domains, shortening feedback cycles and issue resolution timelines by weeks. Show less Reporting directly to the Regional Vice President, I drove strategy, roadmap planning and program management for IT initiatives across the GM International region (comprised of 126 markets).• Program management and executive reporting for 100 successful projects in 20+ priority countries.• Developed project prioritization and submission approach across GM International markets, delivering global leadership alignment on dependencies and priorities.• Managed internal communications, rhythm of the business, executive forums and strategic planning activities for Vice President of GM International, aligning messaging and strategic planning across 126 markets. Show less • Delivered innovative customer experience plan for vehicle servicing, informed by market research and Voice of Customer data, increasing NPS and driving brand consistency across markets. • Project and product management of vehicle service applications across Asia, Oceana and Middle East, capturing local priorities, requirements and critical timelines, and ensuring prioritization in global product roadmaps.• Hosted regular market reviews and GM International strategy workshop, aligning 20+ markets to regional priorities and capturing requirements for global roadmap planning.• Drove communications and alignment between key markets, regional leadership and global executive teams. Show less

  • Chief of Staff to North America President

    Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Program Management Office, Strategic Planning and Communications

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Regional Strategic Planning - Vehicle Sales, Service, Marketing and Customer Experience

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Regional Service Marketing Strategy

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
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  Drive a senior atx

  Apr 2024 - now

  Board member

  Enabling older adults to live independently, avoid social isolation, and age in place by providing volunteer based transportation and other support services at no-cost.

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  Atlassian

  Apr 2024 - now

  Business transformation principal portfolio manager