René is an experienced executive search consultant whose career spans both the consulting world in senior executive recruitment, as well as holding senior executive positions in the corporate world, principally through the media and advertising sectors.

René began his career with Price Waterhouse in audit, and then spent 10 years with the Clemenger advertising group in financial and company secretarial roles. He was then appointed General Manager of a leading film production company before spending the next five years in the media, first with ACP Publishing as General Manager and Advertising Sales Director and then with Melbourne Independent Newspapers as Joint Publisher.

Subsequent media appointments include Chairman of the Allied Community Newspaper Group in Melbourne, and more recently a six year spell with Pacific Publications (Channel 7 magazine publishing arm) as General Manager and Advertising Sales Director. René was also the Publisher of two leading sport based lifestyle magazines.

René’s executive search ‘specialist practice areas’ include Mining, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Media, Education, Consulting and Professional Services. He focuses primarily on Board and C level appointments through to strategic General Management roles.

René is a regular presenter at AICD functions in Melbourne & Sydney around the topic “Finding Board Positions.”

Previous Board appointments include:

• President INAC Global Executive Search
• Deputy Chairman of the Media & Marketing Advisory Board of the Cancer Council
• Council Member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce

René is a devoted surfer and has no plans to stop anytime soon…

Amanda is one of our strategic partners, providing corporate consulting in areas to do with change management and restructure, team building, career development, executive coaching and facilitation. Her business, Career and Coaching Partners Australia, provides support to individuals and organisations through a panel of experts in these and other topics. Delivery includes: workshops, one on one sessions, conference key notes and general consulting.

Amanda has worked across a wide range of sectors and industries including: local and state government, manufacturing, utilities, professional services, telecommunications, financial services, mining, agribusiness, legal and universities.

As an executive coach, Amanda facilitates the development of leadership capability through: performance improvement, self awareness, communication and influence, skill development, behavioural change and career strategy development. Clients seek this highly personalised form of PD to target specific development areas.

With 17 years experience in this field, Amanda has worked with thousands of individuals across the full leadership spectrum to reshape, re-energise and realign their careers. By developing their brand, networking and interview skills and a strategic plan, individuals take charge of their careers in order to gain job satisfaction and career growth.

Amanda has a direct, insightful approach, coupled with strong rapport buidling skills to develop trust and openness, in turn enabling identification of requirements, gaps and barriers so as to assist her clients to clarify and achieve their goals. Her delivery encourages reflection and preparation either side of sessions, yet is fluid and adaptable to mindfully accommodate developments and any surprises that may arise during sessions. Amanda also incorporates mentoring with the coaching as appropriate.

For more information about Career and Coaching Partners Australia, please find Amanda’s contact details below:

Phone: 1800 832 822
Website: www.careerandcoachingpartnersaustralia.com.au
Email: info@cacpa.com.au
Address: Level 18, 90 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000