After an extensive career with PA Management Consultants (at the time, Australia’s largest management consultancy), John joined Sola Optical with responsibility for worldwide marketing before becoming Managing Director of Sola Optical Australia.
During John's eleven years in this role, Sola Australia employed 800 people in a high-volume manufacturing environment, making approximately 70,000 lenses per day and the international Sola Group grew sales to USD350million. He was a key member of the management team that was involved in a private equity buy out and subsequent IPO of Sola onto the New York Stock Exchange.
Currently a professional Company Director, John’s knowledge and experience of the contemporary challenges faced by senior executives in today’s local and global markets is enhanced by his facilitative approach to the complexities of the modern business environment.
