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Wayne Harrison

Non Executive Director

I am a Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board, Committee Chair and Consultant with over 25 years board level experience across private and not-profit sectors, with experience in the governance, strategy, digital, education, construction, defence, management consulting, chemical and consumer goods industries. At board level I grow businesses by driving improvements in strategy, governance and communication and negotiations. Board level highlights include: Non-Executive Director at Acknowledge Education, Advisory Board at DB Results and Thomas & Coffey, Chairman of several Global Market Direction Teams at Henkel and Chairman of the AICD’s Education Review Committee. In an executive capacity I am currently the Founder and Principal Consultant at Pathfinders Downunder where I provide know-how to engage and manage stakeholders, to implement change, build collaborative alliances, and identify business model improvements and execute contract negotiations including mergers and acquisitions. Earlier I held various C-level positions with Henkel KGaA, including an Executive Board role. Here I was responsible for coordinating the implementation of a shared service organisation and the Industrial Sales & Marketing Manager for Australia/NZ. Also I was an Examination Paper Assessment Task Reviewer at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Finally, I am Fellow of the AICD & AMI, an Accredited Mediator, Certified Practicing Marketer and have completed the AICD’s Company Directors Course.


Expertise

  • ASX 100 Company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Government owned organisation/entity
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Automotive
  • Chemicals
  • Consumer Goods
  • Higher Education
  • Management Consulting
  • Professional Training
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Marketing
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Other

Experience

  • Non Executive
  • Committee Member
  • Advisory Board Member
  • Executive Director
  • Senior Manager
  • Manager

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Advisory Board MemberDB ResultsDigital Transformation
Non Executive DirectorAcknowledge EducationEducation
DirectorPathfinders DownunderAlternative Dispute Resolution
ChairEducation Review CommitteeAustralian Institute of Company DirectorsGovernance
Advisory Board MemberThomas & CoffeyEngineering
Management BoardHenkel Australia/NZChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)
Company OfficerLoctite AustraliaChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)
ChairAsia/Pacific Formula 1 Racing TeamLoctite Aust/AsiaChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)
ChairGlobal Maintenance & Repair Marketing TeamLoctite GlobalChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)
MemberInternational Data Harmonisation TeamLoctite GlobalChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Director/Principal ConsultantPathfinders DownunderAlternative Dispute Resolution
Senior Negotiation StrategistENS InternationalAlternative Dispute Resolution
Marketing ManagerLoctite Aust/NZChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)
National Sales ManagerLoctite Aust/NZChemicals (Industrial & Consumer Goods)