Background:
Robert has over 30 years experience in national and international marketing and sales management for major companies in the beverage, hospitality, fast food, energy and manufacturing sectors, including managing a major retail food group.
Working with the Department of Industry and Trade in South Australia, Robert consulted at a senior level to South Australian companies to improve their business development practices, marketing, innovation, commercialisation and strategy. He also mentored start up ventures in the growing mobile telecommunications content market.
Robert taught Project and Operations Management and Lean Leadership courses to tier one automotive manufacturers and the Defence sector, including the prime contractor and uniformed segments.
Most recently Robert has spent time managing the University of South Australia’s industry based leadership development and business improvement programs, including the Lean Thinking and Six Sigma courses nationally.
Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Business Administration (University of South Australia)
• Bachelor of Science (Adelaide University)
• Company Directors Diploma (Australian Institute of Company Directors)
• Certificate in Lean Thinking (University of South Australia and Cardiff University)
• Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (RG146) (Kaplan Professional)