With over 25 years retail expertise with iconic local and international brands like Nike, Bunnings, Phillips and Cotton on Group, Michael’s human-centered approach to leadership is the foundation of his professional reputation. As an inclusive and curious leader who is passionate about driving performance, Michael believes that by engaging and empowering people you can unlock their creative potential and facilitate change from the inside out. With a proven track record of growth and transformation across various market-leading organizations and diverse industry sectors, Michael’s recent achievements have seen him apply his love of retail and problem solving to the transformation of an award winning-independent communications and design business where he has overseen all operations, people and culture and customer experience achievements. Able to adapt to both challenging and thriving business conditions, Michael’s strategic planning and operational excellence sees him tackle complex problems head on to pave the way for growth, innovation, and transformation without compromising on staff retention and engagement. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a merchant mentality, Michael’s rare mix of leadership skills across culture, operations, merchandise, and planning means he’s able to deliver results that have a positive impact on the bottom line and creates long term value for employees and customers.
