Lifecycle
Lifecycle: John Daley
| Anthony Sibillin
The chief executive of the Grattan Institute swapped equity for social equality, and hasn’t looked back.
Promote: Alexandra Cousins and Maura Retter
| Jessica Gardner
Ex-Cartier women start up their own public relations firm.
Learning: Helen Nugent
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Mixing business and pleasure has been a career-long commitment for Bond University’s.
Establishment: Richard Alston
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Former communications minister has resurfaced to set up a local office for CQS hedge fund.
Creativity: Cristina Re
| Kath Walters
Melbourne designer and photographer takes her customers back to a more elegant era.
Ambition: Dan Lynn
| Judith Tydd
Expedia’s managing director is adamant that financial meltdowns, volcanic eruptions and swine flu won’t get in the way of the company’s progress.
Design: Leonie Grace
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
A background in fashion buying helped Leonie Grace to turn her passion into a viable business.
Score: Melissa Claassen
| Judith TyddMelissa Claassen‘s tenure with global powerhouse Adidas has taken her from Melbourne to Germany, and finally to Hong Kong where is one of the brand’s regional chief financial officers.
Market: Karalee Evans
| Jessica Gardner
Savvy advertising professional successfully uses viral marketing and word of mouth promotion to find a new role.
Migration: Maurene Horder
| Anthony Sibillin
Former ACT politician has found the current crisis in the migration industry even rougher than parliamentary combat.
Determination: Stacey Currie
| Kath Walters
Poverty and struggle in her early life has made Stacey Currie a tough, determined entrepreneur.
Soaring: Jens Goennemann
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Jens Goennemann loves helicopters. “What is more fascinating than a helicopter?” the German-born executive enthuses.
Cultivating: Jane Cleeve
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
President of the Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women mixes a US MBA, and venture capital experience in London with her love of the land.
Turnaround: Peter Biggs
| Gina McColl
Adman Peter Biggs was stuck in London when air travel ground to a halt because of the Icelandic volcano eruption.
Growth: Julian Gerner
| Jane Lindhe
A university job in a “gastro” pub ultimately lead to a desire to change the industry.
Explore: Sue Badyari
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Ensuring the long term viability of adventure travel Badyari has had to find the right balance between risk and sustainability.
Timing: John Libby
| Dan Hall
John Libby is scouring Western Australia for the hot spots in the earth’s crust that could provide green power.
Equality: Kate O’Reilly
| Judith Tydd
The launch of gender equality consultancy Optimiss arose out of sheer frustration.
Ambition: Cameron Wall & Conrad Bates
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
It takes strategy and knowledge for a small company to work with large partners without getting squashed.
Compete: Chris Beer
| Judith Tydd
Despite an increase in competition Australia remains a viable market for Luxottica.
Diversify: Richard Evans
| Emily Chantiri
The Sydney Opera House loses money on operations, but injects $1 billion a year into the tourism sector.
Restoration: Serhat Oguz
| Dan Hall
Boosting employee morale is the strategy behind Konekt’s return to profitability.
Innovation: Tan Le
| Gina McColl
A headset that allows you to communicate telepathically will change ... everything.
Growing: David Griffiths & James Field
| Judith Tydd
Former lawyer identifies business niche in readying companies for better corporate compliance
Education: Jo Fisher
| David James
Executives often do not know how to sell themselves well, and present poorly.
Reinvention: Chris Lucas
| Jane Lindhe
Prior experience is not essential when it comes to making waves in a sector such as hospitality.
Expansion: Kristina Karlsson
| Jessica Gardner
Boutique stationer Kristina Karlsson expands into Singapore.
Return: Scott Frew
| Kath Walters
Scott Frew would love to retire, if only there weren’t so many opportunities to make money.
Creation: Besa Deda
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Months after landing the job of her dreams, Besa Deda found herself facing a significant personal challenge.