A visionary thinker with extensive experience in financial services. An accomplished business leader with international experience. A record of developing highly productive and effective teams. More than 25 years’ experience in management and business development roles in the insurance and banking industry. A talent for building capabilities, aligning interests and achieving positive outcomes in complex operational environments. A natural ability to establish rapport, trust and respect with people on all levels across professional, social, cultural and age boundaries. An innovative and assertive leader with the ability to initiate change. Excellent stakeholder management with clear influencing capacity and an effective communicator with a plain speaking manner that engenders respect and trust at all levels. Experienced in analysing, designing, planning and implementing programs to improve performance, increase revenue, and reduce costs with the ability to develop specialist teams to achieve company goals. Committed to coaching teams, setting performance goals and measuring results to achieve and improve productivity levels through collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice. Extensive knowledge of financial markets and the impact on economies. Advising customers on current economic trends and themes.