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Dean Laurence

 Chair, Director FAICD

I am a Non-Executive Director, Chair, Board Committee Chair & Member, & Managing Director with over twenty five years demonstrable leadership at board level across the public and commercial sectors, in Australia and overseas. At board level I’m an effective and proven leader, and some highlights include:  Experience in ASX and large private enterprises, in the construction, property development, retail, wholesale, health services, manufacturing and distribution sectors.  Current Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee with two organizations’, Nutrition Australia and Ermha.  Have previously been a Chair and served on two other boards, including a large public-sector board. Currently Chair of a service industry SME.  Currently Managing Director of Redela, my own successful advisory firm, specializing in strategy, risk management & finance, advising and mentoring CEO’s and businesses across a range of industries and geographies.  More than 30 years corporate experience, with the last 20 years at C level. I am a Certified Practicing Accountant, and have governance qualifications from the Governance Institute. I am also a Member of the Director Institute and the AICD. I’m a safe and reliable pair of hands that delivers, adding value to the boards and advisory boards of small and mid-sized public and private commercial and construction businesses, property businesses, high technology start-ups, family offices, Government and not-for-profit entities in the health and disability sectors.


Expertise

  • ASX 100 Company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small organisation (1-9 employees)
  • Not-for-profit organisation Small (200+ employees)
  • State or Territory Government
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Facilities Services
  • Human Resources
  • Investment Management
  • Machinery
  • Management Consulting
  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Mental Health Care
  • Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Construction & Property
  • Finance & Investments
  • Human Resources
  • IT
  • Risk
  • Senior Leadership
  • Social Media
  • Strategic Thinking

Experience

  • Chair
  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member
  • Advisory Board Chair
  • GM/MD
  • Executive Director
  • Senior Manager
  • Manager

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Non-Executive DirectorChair of Finance & AuditNutrition AustraliaHealth
Non-Executive DirectorCChair of Finance & RiskClean Tech Council Holdings Pty LtdEnergy
Board & Strategy AdvisorEnergis Pty LtdEnergy
Non-Executive DirectorChair of Finance, Audit & Risk ManagementErmha LtdMental Health
ChairLaurence RecruitmentServices
Non-Executive DirectorStrategic Planning, Governance & Remuneration, VisitingBendigo HealthHealth
ChairHarbour Fitness Pty LtdFitness
Executive Director, CFOWinslow GroupConstruction / Property

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Executive Director, CFOWinslow GroupConstruction / Property
Finance ConsultantLaing O'RourkeConstruction
CFO, Middle EastAl Habtoor Leighton GroupConstruction
EGM Finance, Deputy CEOUGL InfrastructureConstruction / Engineering
General Manager Business DevelopmentWesfarmers IndustrialRetail, wholesale, industrial
Financial ControllerToshiba AustraliaIT and consumer goods