Retail is an industry made up of personalities, people leaders and change makers. In this episode we meet someone who embodies all that Retail means and offers, the Divisional CEO at Accent Group, Armando Pedruco. Starting his career on the shop floor and rising quickly to become an AFR Executive of the Year, Armando has delivered outcomes wherever he has led teams. Known for his engaging style, passion and energy, Armando takes us on his career journey that has found him arriving at the C-Suite in a time when disruption and ambiguity is at it's peak. For all aspiring and arriving Retail executives this is a passion fuelled episode not to be missed.
In this episode, Emu Partner Anna Mercer meets Brodie Arnhold. Brodie chairs an impressive eight boards including ASX listed iSelect and Shaver Shop. Brodie takes us on his non-executive journey and shares how he has carved out a long and successful board career. He talks about some of the pitfalls to avoid and what it really means and takes to sit on an ASX board. If you're embarking on this journey or have aspirations to join an ASX board in the future this is a must listen.
In Episode 19 we meet the incoming CEO of Flybuys Anna Lee, one of the most humble, humorous and high energy executives you are likely to meet. We explore just how she maintains that enthusiasm for work and life and what we can expect from her first 100 days at the helm of Australia's largest loyalty program. If you're interested to hear from one of the top female CEOs in Australia to truly understand what makes her tick, this is the episode for you. It's jam packed full of takeaways and life lessons to get you back on track with your leadership career and bouncing out of bed again to tackle the next corporate challenge.
On this episode we sit down with Uber's GM for Rides, Dom Taylor and discuss how they've navigated through a pandemic which put the brakes on nearly 70% of their business. With over 15 million cars on the road it's hard to see the future looking any different but Dom shares his own perspective from inside the tent on the future of car ownership and large bets Uber are making on a big, bold future. Dom has a Masters from Oxford and has enjoyed a meteoric rise in one of the worlds most talked about companies, we go under the hood of how he's made it all work and thrive as a leader in a global technology Unicorn.
On this Episode we meet Ed McManus, CEO of food and grocery delivery giant Deliveroo but unlike many tech CEOs his career started in an unlikely place. Having graduated with a PhD in Biochemistry, Ed went onto to work in executive roles at GSK, became a researcher for Melbourne University and to lead Australia's greenest energy retailer Powershop. In this wide ranging interview Ed shares his incredible career journey, views on climate change, advice on building diverse teams and there's of course a bit of Irish / English banter along the way. One not to miss!
Retail director of Nike outlets in the US by the age of 30, CEO of Jeanswest and Co-founder of his own retail conglomerate which includes 60 licensed Nike stores and now Samsung. We explore Steve Younane’s incredible career and what a year operating a retail business through Covid was really like! Sit back, relax and listen as this episode is full of takeouts and lessons from a long career at the top.
On Episode #15 we meet the Managing Director of Accenture's Retail & Consumer practice, Nhung Mason where we explore what it takes to be trusted by a CEO in today's volatile and uncertain world. We take a trip down memory lane as Nhung shares her heroic journey as a refugee fleeing Vietnam and arriving safely to Australia with her 10 siblings! If that's not enough she also advocates for women in leadership and shares her views on finding balance in a lop sided world. Gender is one thing but diversity is so much more argues Nhung...and I tend to agree. This one is not to be missed.
In Episode 14 we meet Cameron McIntyre the Managing Director and CEO of Aussie tech superstar Carsales.com. We explore his journey from manufacturing to technology via FMCG and digital advertising. Cameron had some golden nuggets of truth and strong views on the power of Data to drive decision making and growth. We looked under the hood of what makes a highly successful tech company tick and how Cameron has risen to lead one of the greatest tech stories in Australian history. It was a pleasure to capture Cameron's journey to the c-suite, I hope you enjoy it.
In this month’s quick-fire Partner check in, we sit down with the man who steers our Emu ship and keeps us on track and accountable every day. Dom Cara. Dom is one of our Managing Partners and COO, and with over 25 years’ experience in the Search industry, he knows a thing or two about people, executive search and how to find that perfect business/individual match when hiring. Dom knows how to stay cool, calm and collected and is always the first to check in to see how you are going. He also doesn’t mind a dress up, which we love.
Will Kinkead may have only just joined the Emu team, but he is already bringing his passion and knowledge on executive research and Talent Intelligence, and opening doors for innovation and growth. He gives us his top three reasons every executive search will benefit from investing in a research and talent mapping.
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