Greg Sharp

Recognised for extensive finance experience and commercial acumen, became a member of the Shared Service Centre Executive Team, reporting to the Director of Financial Operations. Role was to support the Head of Finance by providing guidance on the direction for the 150 member finance team. . Responsible for various projects to improve processes, develop efficiencies, increase output, establish current best practices in preparation for selling the business. . Provided advice to a venture capitalist investment organisation about the role and function of a shared service centre which subsequently supported the sale of that portion of the business. . Successfully led, to completion, several commercial projects that were a crucial component in the sale of EMAP’s Consumer Publishing Division to Bauer Media. . Recommended financial processes to Bauer Media and highlighted areas of expertise within the business to expedite a successful transition post sale.

Seconded to the Head Office of EMAP in UK to gain hands on experience in publishing magazines and was appointed as a Registered Director of the Active Ltd Board. As Registered Director, was involved in all commercial decisions for the division, including budget approval and was responsible for the £60m turnover and £20m profit. In the second year of the role, responsibility was expanded from managing the golf division to overseeing the entire Active production team of more than 100 staff. . Provided commercial guidance and direction in the publication of golf magazines using years of leadership and management experience. . Augmented magazine sales in a declining market by increasing marketing and cover price for the leading publications in the field and achieved £10m turnover with a 30% margin. . Facilitated relevant training programs to develop finance and production staff to their full potential and established succession planning to assist with continuity of business.

* EMAP Australia was a print media company and a subsidiary of EMAP PLC UK. * Responsible & accountable for the Operations & Finance functions in Australia * Provided commercial guidance to CEO to facilitate effective key decision making * Integral part of the 12% per annum revenue growth over 4 years & significantly increased EBIT * Full management responsibility for the S.E. Asian division * Provided a synopsis of the SE Asian business to potential purchases in preparation for its sale * Reviewed legal matters and mediated for prompt and satisfactory conclusion of disputes * Monitored training and development for 50 finance, IT and operations staff

* NTP Forklifts was the largest privately owned materials handling company in Australia with a workforce of 240 employees and a group turnover of $100m. The NSW division provided over 28% of the group’s revenue. Responsibilities included leading Sales, Rentals and Operations for the NSW division and as a member of the Executive Team was actively involved in providing strategic direction for the NTP Group. * Instrumental in the sale of the business to Jungheinrich. * Drove the NSW branch from a significant loss to a profit over 5 years by: * o Developing and implementing a detailed business plan and strategy to drive the business forward * o Focussing on After Sales and Fleet Management revenue streams * o Significantly increasing fleet management through successfully attaining the Australia Post contract * Mentored directly reporting managers to focus on building a team & reward successes * Influential & responsible for nurturing the culture of NTP which was to treat each staff member as family

Activities and Societies: Membership of Institute of Public Accountants

Activities and Societies: Membership of Institute of Public Accountants

Activities and Societies: Membership of CPA