She heads a Management Services Business providing strategic support for boards and executives and is the current CEO of a non profit organisation working with young people who are at risk of poor life outcomes.
Cath is an accomplished speaker and writer and her business book “Receiving Orders: Caught in the Corporate Crossfire” published in 1999, was a best seller. It’s a story of change management and a personal account of the receivership of Palmers Gardenworld from her perspective as General Manager at the time of the collapse of parent company, Maine Investments.
Cath has specialised in major company turnarounds and the creation of values-based organisations. Her employment history includes …
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Executive Director of Fletcher Challenge Steel Group
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Interim CEO of Stirling Sports
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Corporate executive for the Australasian Whitcoulls group
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General Manager of Angus & Robertson Bookworld (Australia’s largest book retailing business -150 nationwide stores includes 80 franchises) when the company was owned by NZ entrepreneur Graeme Hart.
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Currently a director of Water Care Services Ltd (greater Auckland regional water supply & wastewater services)
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Advisory board member for Institute for Strategic Leadership
Cath’s management experience also includes several significant national industrial relations, customer service, sales & marketing and operational management roles and her employment history spans the education, retail, distribution, heavy industrial and health sectors.
An engaging speaker, Cath can tailor the content of her presentations to make sure your requirements are met.
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