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Carolyn Pillans

 

A capable director and audit committee member, I have a strong background in both commercial and regulated businesses, government owned businesses and corporations, NFPs, corporate governance and Boards generally. I am an appointed non-executive director and audit and risk committee chair of ESSA Ltd, the national accrediting body of exercise and sports scientists in Australia. I am also a member of both Sorell and Tasman Councils’ Independent Audit Panels (under the Local Government Act) as well as a non-executive director, treasurer and audit committee member of Lifeline Tasmania. I am a qualified Chartered Secretary with qualifications in accounting, governance, risk, compliance and regulation. I have over ten years experience in executive management, including two long-term Acting CEO roles. This experience includes extensive leadership roles in industry amidst business restructures and mergers. I have completed the Governance Institute of Australia's Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, AICD's Company Director Course and have a B.Com. I am happy to travel for the right Board appointment.


Expertise

  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Not-for-profit organisation Small (10-199 employees)
  • Government owned organisation/entity
  • Executive Office
  • Government Relations
  • Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Oil & Energy
  • Sports
  • Utilities
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Government Relations
  • Policy & Regulation
  • Risk
  • Senior Leadership

Experience

  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member
  • CEO
  • GM/MD
  • Senior Manager
  • Consultant

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Non Executive DirectorLifeline TasmaniaNFP / Mental Health
Non Executive DirectorAudit and Risk Committee ChairESSA Ltdallied health
Non Executive DirectorAudit & Risk CommitteeLifeline TasmaniaNFP / Mental Health
Independent Committee MemberAudit PanelTasman CouncilLocal Government
Independent Committee MemberAudit PanelSorell CouncilLocal Government

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Acting CEOOnstreamShared Services
Acting CEOLIfeline TasmaniaNFP/Mental Health / Suicide Prevention
Group Manager Business Services / Company SecretaryAurora EnergyEnergy Retail
Executive Manager Governance & StrategySouthern WaterWater utility
Corporate SecretaryTas Water & Sewerage CorporationsWater utilities