Pete Jeans

 Chief Operating Officer

My governance experience is substantial; viz: • 25 years as a SME director; focusing success around major corporate-styled probity • 7 years of industry association experience as a Committee Member; including 4 years in a Vice-President role of the AMI in NSW • 11 years community organisation experience as a Committee Member; including successful Chairmanship roles I’m a successful GM; a generalist, passionately committed to the opportunity to create and sustain strong brands in dynamic product and industry life cycles at the expense of competitors. I’m an expert in the business development space; and that’s the value I can bring to a Board with the vision and commitment to survive and grow in this digital world of opportunity. My governance experience in committees is substantial and longstanding across industry associations, community groups and in my own business. This experience covers probity, OH&S and legal compliance, best-practice, risk management and operational excellence across marketing, research, supply chain, digital connectivity and leadership. I’ve been C.O.O. at my strategy and project management advisory firm since 1992; with some considerable successes for clients; and very wide networks in b2b and b2b2c industry sectors with almost 1000 CEO connections in Australian and New Zealand segments. I also write regularly for CEO Magazine and Industry Update Magazine; so I’m acknowledged as a thought-leader across wide-ranging business and management issues. My customer-centric approach and capability to quickly understand segment and industry drivers have been key to successful profitable growth of share and EBIT throughout my career. I’ve contributed often to the wider community through organisations like Vinnies, the Camden Show Society and recently with my community at Wentworth Point to raise much needed funds for Concord Hospital’s cancer research programme. My view is that everyone should participate at some time to give back to our society in ways that deliver benefits for others who need a hand-up. I’ve reported to directors many times over the years; so I understand the need for brevity, clarity and judgement. I expect I will learn much from my future directorships as most people do. In return, I’ll contribute insight on a complementary basis to enhance decision-making consideration around the table. I can make a definitive difference through a collegiate approach; sound assessment of the facts and perceptions, options and consequences; and, justifiable decision-making that fits compliance and balanced judgements to exploit opportunity and manage risk.