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Barbara Meister

NED, Transformation Exec

● I am a Non-Executive Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Advisor, CEO, Transformation & Strategy Manager, and Organisational Executive Coach, with over a decade of board level experience. two decades of executive experience in start-ups as well as ASX-listed companies, and with particular experience in the Government, IT, Construction, Retail, Wholesale, Telecommunications, Health, Automotive, Professional and Financial services. ● At board level, what I do is drive effective and strategic transformations and strengthen governance. I do that by creating visions and futures in different contexts, addressing emerging disruptions and empowering accelerated adoptions of technical, digital as well as organisational and cultural changes whilst optimising investments, growth opportunities, risk profiles, and consistently finding creative solutions to complex challenges. ● In an executive capacity, I leverage my operational experience, my ability to lead transformational disciplines in complex organisations across functions. I am customer-centric focused, ensuring that organisational changes and ongoing business practices ultimately deliver value and enhance the client and employee experience. I was the Director of the Transformation Management Office at the Transport for NSW Agency. Here I established and led the Transformation Management Office (TMO) within Corporate IT. Previously I was the Head of Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) at PICA Group and Transformation & Strategy Manager at Metcash where I drove significant cost reductions and increased revenues. Earlier, I established and managed Flow Consulting Services, where I provided advice and coaching to clients as Global Red, Toyota, Indoor Skydive Australia Group, APF, and Eventures Australia. I also assist ASX-listed companies, individual athletes, aspirational leaders, and C-Suite Executives as a performance and transformation coach. ● Finally, I have a Master’s Degree in Commerce, a Master’s in Business Administration and one in Architecture. I am a Certified Organisational Executive Coach and have completed several Organisational Strategy and Leadership programs. I am also a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.


Expertise

  • ASX 100 Company
  • ASX 200 company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Small organisation (1-9 employees)
  • Not-for-profit organisation Small (1-9 employees)
  • Architecture & Planning
  • Building Materials
  • Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Financial Services
  • Fundraising
  • Management Consulting
  • Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Program Development
  • Recreational
  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Sports
  • Supermarkets
  • Telecommunications
  • Think Tanks
  • Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Wholesale
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Construction & Property
  • Diversity
  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Risk
  • Senior Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Other

Experience

  • Non Executive
  • Committee Member
  • Advisory Board Member
  • CEO
  • Executive Director
  • Consultant

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
NEDSwiss-Australian Chamber of Commerce & IndustryNFP
NEDFinance and Audit CommitteeSport Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA)Sport
, Committee ExecutiveNSW Hang & Paragliding AssociationSport
NED, Co-Founder, Treasurer & MentorShare the SparkNFP
NED, Board Advisordesign worldwide partnershipProfessional Services - Architecture & Design

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Director, Transformation Management OfficeTransport for NSWGovernment - State
Organisational Executive Coach4iGroupConsulting
Director, APAC Client EngagementRAIN GroupSales
Head, Enterprise Portfolio Management OfficePICA GroupProfessional Services - Property / Strata /
Manager, PMO - Transformation & StrategyMetcashRetail / Wholesale - FMCG
Director & OwnerFlow Consulting ServicesConsulting
CEOWhiteSky LabsIT