Background and Experience

Katie is an experienced executive search consultant instrumental for many exceptional hires into organisations, bringing value which directly and often immediately affects a company's market standing. She combines her experience in executive search with executive career development and coaching to help individuals achieve their potential.

Katie's knowledge of global executive search has been acquired from more than 12 years experience working on assignments including ASX Listed Board, FTSE100, CEO and C-suite roles. Katie has considerable knowledge across all functional corporate roles and has developed expertise in several specialist areas.

Most recently with Russell Reynolds Associates in Australia, Katie formed part of the global Industrial & Natural Resources team, gaining particular insights into both Asian and Australian markets. Before moving to Australia with her husband and two children, Katie was based in London with Whitehead Mann and specialised in the vibrant Consumer Goods and Retail sectors at a challenging time due to the flourishing European economy.

Katie strongly believes that understanding and being able to accurately assess a candidate's soft skills contributes a significant part towards the success of a hire, with both immediate and long term benefits to the organisation and fulfilment of the individual. The additional value to individuals in receiving detailed feedback following assessment provides them with greater personal insight and prepares the way for their future career development path.

Career Highlights

• Project managing challenging searches requiring the co-operation and close collaboration of trans-global teams
• Successfully leading a cluster of concurrent senior search assignments for a resources company undergoing a major transformation
• Designing and delivering a leadership course for a group of high potential aspiring leaders from a Victorian school
• Rapidly gaining industry knowledge and credibility in the market having changed industry sector on first working in Australia
• Forming strong, transparent relationships with senior executives enabling a valuable exchange of ideas and information during coaching and career development

Expertise

• Global search to identify and attract senior individuals
• Job analysis and competency requirements design
• Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Executive Coaching
• Career Development

Accreditation and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Sociology and Social Anthropology) - University of Kent at Canterbury
• The Universal Hierarchy of Motivation (UHM) Professional - Accredited Coach through MarkTwo Consulting
• The 4 UHM Typological Rooms – MarkTwo Consulting
• Graduate Certificate Career Development & Education - RMIT
• Graduate Certificate (Business) - Monash University
• Graduate Certificate IV Training & Assessment - RMIT
• Pario Professional (PRISM) - Pario Innovations
• Strong Interest Inventory (SII) – CPP Asia Pacific
• Morrisby Online – Accredited by CEAV