David Lumb

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Eumundi, Queensland, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Managing Director at Navigate Yachts, Advisor and Mentor at Better Business Today, Succession Facilitator at Proagtive
Education
- University of Sydney
  1991 - 1995
  Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Honours
  Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
- Australian Graduate School of Management
  2000 - 2001
  MBA Business Administration and Management, General Hons
  Master of Business Administration
Experience
- BTR Automotive
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
  Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
- Deloitte Consulting
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
  Manager / Business Consultant
  Lead various strategy and performance improvement initiatives for clients including Coca-Cola Amatil, Telstra, Pan Pharmaceuticals, SC Johnson and Vodafone.
- Riviera Marine
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
  Managed an Australian based wholesale and service team of 15, plus external contactors and teams in America and Europe. Managed a team of 88 plus 6 contracting organisations responsible for the manufacture and testing of Riviera boats with a retail value of $66m pa.
  - General Manager Dealer + Owner Care
    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
  - Business Line Manager (Operations Manager)
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
- Pacific Brands
  Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
  Growth Consultant and Project Manager
  Member of the Senior Management Team. Managed a team of internal and external resources to identify organic and acquisition growth opportunities leading up to Pacific Brands float on the ASX.
- Clearmake
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013
  Owner + Managing Director
  Owner and Managing Director of Clearmake Water Treatment & Recycling Solutions, having purchased the business in 2007.
- Reserve Bank of Australia
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
  QLD Representative, Small Business Advisory Panel
- MAK Water
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
  General Manager
  General Manger responsible for Queensland operations and the merger of the Clearmake business into MAK Water.
- Better Business Today
  Jan 2015 - now
  Advisor / Mentor / Director - Better Business Today
  Supporting business leaders to better understand their market and their business, identify and implement change for improved performance.
- Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Pty Ltd
  Aug 2015 - now
  Mentor
  The Innovation Centre is a Business Incubator and Business Accelerator supporting the start-up and growth of innovative businesses on the Sunshine Coast.
- Mentoring for Growth
  Nov 2015 - now
  Mentor
  Mentoring for Growth is a Queensland Government program offering eligible businesses access to a panel of business experts who offer insights, options and suggestions on business challenges relating to growth and innovation.
- Proagtive Pty Ltd
  Mar 2017 - now
  Family and Business Succession Facilitator
- G-pod - Innovative transportable luxury accommodation
  Jul 2017 - Nov 2023
  CEO & Director
  G-pod – the innovative, transportable, sustainable and versatile building solution. G-pods are architecturally designed with a focus on environmental sustainability and flexibility of use. Whether as luxury accommodation units, pop-up stores, or mobile work spaces, G-pods provide a flexible modular building solution that you can relocate, combine and even adapted over time as your needs change. www.g-pod.com
- Navigate Yachts
  Jan 2023 - now
  Managing Director
  Navigate Yachts supports owners to acquire the right yacht at the right price and then helps them to get the most out of the experience by supporting them through operation, maintenance and managment
Licenses & Certifications
- Master of Business Administration (Distinction Average)
  AGSM Executive Education
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
  University of Sydney
  Dec 1995
Volunteer Experience
- Mentor
  Issued by Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Pty Ltd on Jul 2015
  Associated with David Lumb
- Taskforce Member
  Issued by Sunshine Coast Cleantech Taskforce on Nov 2015
  Associated with David Lumb