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Steve Trone

Non-Executive Director

I am a non-executive director and chair with two decades of board-level leadership across listed, private equity and public organisations, with expertise in digital transformation, strategy, technology, cybersecurity, governance, risk management, and experience in the telecommunications, financial services, utilities, engineering, and energy sectors. Having worked extensively across APAC, Europe, and the Americas, I offer a global perspective that informs strategic decision-making and strengthens corporate leadership, at board level my highlights include; • Digital transformation and turnaround, improving EBITDA by 34%, reversing 18 months of declining sales; launching $300M of new business, while positioning for ASX IPO, and later acquisition. (UCMS) • Selection of $200M government information technology outsourcing contract, improving supplier performance by 17%, and saving $15M. (NT Government) • Reversed 23% loss, and delivered a 37% profit within 12 months, while increasing revenue by 33%. (MGC) In an executive context I was previously the Chief information officer at Power and Water corporation, and Chief information officer at UCMS, a large business process outsourcer for ANZ, Westpac, NAB, Amex, Citi, Origin, AGL and Telstra, my executive highlights include; • Established and championed investment governance, eliminating unbudgeted and marginal value projects saving $16M. (AEMO) • Reorganised business into multi divisional group, yielding clear visibility of division and business unit performance, triggering divestiture and acquisition program. (UCMS) • Rescued CRM, Billing, ERP and finance system projects, approaching a 3 fold budget overrun and schedule slip. (PowerWater) Finally, I completed the Australian Institute of Company directors’ course in 1999, and 2013 to remain aligned with evolving boardroom best practices..