| Interests
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Educating the business world on the perils and profit opportunities from global warming and climate change. Classic cars, motor bikes and motor sport. Writing, acting, producing and directing. |
| Background
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I started my professional live as a Chartered Accountant in the UK in the 70's and ended up a Marketing and Communications Director in Australia some 30 years later. In the middle I have been company doctor, investment advisor, corporate trouble shooter, writer, speaker and performer on three continents.
For the last ten or so years I have been a senior executive with Zurich based ABB, helping them change the behaviour of their managers and staff around the world. I facilitated restructuring in Australia, integrated acquisitions in the UK, designed, developed and delivered culture change programs in Europe and introduced professional sales and marketing cultures wherever I had the opportunity.
Prior to that I was a consultant and business advisor in the UK, New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia, focusing on educating business and investors on how to make money without working yourself into an early grave.
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| Why
I stood for Council |
If we are to achieve rapid and permanent change in the environmental degradation now taking place, we must influence the political process as well as educate people about the benefits of green-capitalism. Lane Cove is a Liberal heartland, yet has strong and committed environmental groups. By standing for council as a member of The Greens but with a strong business background I hope to demonstrate that the two can, not only live with each other, but forge a new paradigm to help solve our many environmental problems without economic meltdown.
Lane Cove can become a role model for other towns and cities by putting in place the policies necessary to achieve carbon neutrality. It cannot be done overnight, but with commitment and co operation we can slowly minimise the environmental footprint of the whole town, while also ensuring it becomes a more thriving business community.
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| Previous
Affiliations |
I have been a delegate to the Business Council of Australia (being a member of the working group that produced their signature scenario planning publication, Aspire Australia 2025), a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia and a Director of Environment Business Australia. |
