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In an enlightening podcast, John talks through both his executive career, his transition to non-executive Board roles and topical discussions facing corporate Australia today.
John spent his early career with TNT Group, where he held several leadership positions, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TNT Express Worldwide from 1990 to 1994 at the young age of 30. He noted many critical lessons in those early years as the booming logistics and transport industries faced many challenges as they grew – he concluded that a strong understanding of cash flow was key. He then advanced to the DHL Group, where he became Global CEO of DHL Express in 2006 and embraced the notion of people being a company’s greatest asset. John’s executive career continued as he served as Managing Director and CEO of Asciano Ltd, one of Australia’s largest port and rail operators, before taking on the role of Executive Chairman at Toll Group. John served on the Board of Telstra Group Ltd from 2008 and held the position of Chairman from 2016 to 2023. Currently, John is the Chair of Qantas Airways Ltd, Brambles Ltd, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, and Scyne Advisory, a PwC spin-off. He also serves as an Independent Director at Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation, a US-based asset management firm.
During the conversation, John confronts the challenges plaguing Australian corporate Boardrooms, highlighting how these issues could undermine productivity and threaten the future growth of the nation. Drawing from his rich experience leading TNT and DHL Express, John shares his war stories and invaluable learnings, revealing the people challenges that continue to resonate in today’s corporate world. He offers a stark warning that over-regulation on ASX-listed entities is driving top talent away from public companies to the Boardrooms and management ranks of private capital. John concludes by emphasising that governance initiatives such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) should not be a mere box-ticking exercise but rather something that should be strategically pursued if they add tangible value to the organisation.
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