A common thread in Andrew’s career has been his ability to re-create businesses to ensure their survival and success in an ever-changing marketplace.
An engineer with more than 40 years’ experience as a business leader in a broad range of manufacturing and distribution industries, Andrew has been a driving force in reinventing corporate cultures and financial results.
Andrew’s experience includes Chief Executive and Managing Director roles with a particular focus on achieving business turnaround and significant cultural change.
Andrew developed and implemented innovative strategies to address technological changes in the market and overcome the complacency of market leadership. Andrew says the challenge of re-creating companies requires a quick appreciation of the whole business environment, thorough analysis, coupled with flexibility and innovation in developing strategies and solutions.
It’s this enquiring mind and extensive experience Andrew brings to his coaching. He believes coaching offers clients the opportunity to develop new capabilities and hone existing skills to enable a fresh attack on previously intractable issues and tackle new challenges with confidence. Andrew draws on his creativity, empathy, energy and diagnostic skills to help his clients take on challenges that may seem daunting, and succeed.
Andrew’s roles have included member of the New South Wales Manufacturing Council and a Board member of the Australian Gas Association, the Federal Government Enterprise Connect Board and President of Making Waves Foundation.
Married to Libby, Andrew enjoys sailing, surfing and tennis. Andrew enjoys travel with family and friends and spending time with their adult sons and growing tribe of grandchildren