John Manning

BACKGROUND & DIVERSITY

EXPERIENCE 

Overview

  • Senior management roles through to Chief Executive Officer.

  • Independent Director and Chair (Member Australian Institute of Company Directors)

  • Strong financial and commercial background. (Bachelor Business, CPA)

  • Advisory Board Centre (Approved Advisor)

  • Blue Chip Listed, Small to Medium Enterprises, Family Businesses and Community Service Organisations

  • Chartered Accounting/Public Practice

  • Head Office and Regional/Business Unit Management

  • Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Operational and Asset Resource Management, Information Technology and Communications, Governance and Risk Management

  • Key private advisor on business transitions, acquisitions, commercial development, governance and management, strategy and delivery, growth and development, key person mentoring, project leadership, exit and succession planning, stakeholder/shareholder management, financial performance

 

Get in touch

It's always important to meet first to understand your situation and how I might help. So let's catch up, and if that's not practical give me a call on 0422 398 575. 

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Key Sector Experience

I have been fortunate to benefit from broad experience gained across a diverse background of industries as an Advisor, Executive and Director, including:

  • Education

  • Construction

  • Manufacturing and Distribution

  • Importing/Exporting

  • Health Services

  • Project Management

  • Equipment Hire and Services

  • Media

  • Wholesaling

  • Retailing

  • Franchise

  • Agribusiness

  • Mining Services

  • Financial Services

 

Brief snapshot of selected key Board and Executive experience

BOARD ROLES

  • Go2 People Ltd (ASX Go2) (Employment and Training Services) - Non Executive Director

  • Nucrush Group (Construction Materials and Investment) - Non Executive Director

  • ACT For Kids (Children & Family Services) - Deputy Chairman

  • WB Financial Holdings (Financial Services & Investment) - Independent Director

  • Advance Australia Education Group (Higher Education) - Non Executive Director

  • Youthrive (Youth Health Services) - Chairman

 

EXECUTIVE ROLES

  • Skill Australia Group (Employment and Education) - Chief Executive

  • Australian Water Systems (Manufacturing and Distribution) - Chief Executive

  • Boral (Construction Materials) - Commercial General Manager QLD

  • Century Yuasa Battery Group (Industrial and Automotive Power) - Chief Financial Officer

 
“ I consider John to be a consummate communicator with a strong ability to break down a complex issue and solve the root cause.”
— SHANE LAWRENCE, DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN