Stephen Hanlon

Managing Director @ Klein Tools Australia

About

A diverse and proven track record in creating, establishing, managing and transforming businesses both in Australia and Asia of all sizes with a primary focus on business to business markets. A proven, results orientated Executive who has held a diverse range of roles, all requiring P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow responsibilities and delivery. I am passionate about B2B and enjoy creating, implementing and executing opportunities to take advantage of Market Gaps and changing circumstances. I have created and built companies in Renewal Energy, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Innovation and Complex Manufacturing Environments. My unique experiences have allowed me to contribute to several NFP organisations across a diverse range of structures and objectives. My Board skills allow me to contribute to a wide range of Industries including eCommerce, Marketing, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Service and Distribution. I am an “egoless” leader who builds teams and those around me to achieve success and progression. I believe my ultimate success in to create sustainable businesses that can grow and thrive as I move away from them.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Melbourne Area

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Law, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Operations Management, businsess development, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Quality, Supplier Performance, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Development, eCommunications, ecommerce, Problem Solving, Profit

Experience

Managing Director

Klein Tools Australia

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Klein Tools has served professional Trades for over 160 years through the design and manufacturing of high quality tools and accessories. After entering the Australian Market through the acquisition of Mumme Tools and more recently welcoming Wattmaster to the Group, Klein Tools Australia is well primed for rapid growth and expansion in Australia.

Independent Director

Vallen Asia

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Independent Director

Balluff Australia & New Zealand

2023 - Present · 3 yrs

Managing Director

Klein Tools New Zealand

2021-1 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

We have launched Klein Tools New Zealand to represent the #1 Electrician Tool Brand after ending our long relationship with Hamer. In addition to bringing new Klein Tools to New Zealand we offer Alco, Wattmaster, Marvel and Mumme Tools in New Zealand

Principal Consultant

Uranus Enterprises Pty Ltd

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

Melbourne, Australia

Uranus Enterprises was developed to give businesses access to a diverse range of skills from our Consultant's Knowledge Base. Our Consultancy covers areas such as Business Development and Transformation, Sales and Marketing, eCommerce, Supply Chain and Logistics, Export and Multi National Business Development and NFP Creation and Operation. We focus Primarily on Business to Business Execution and Implementation.

Director

ALVIN ELECTRONICS LIMITED

2015 - Present · 11 yrs

Independent Director

Water Partners Ltd trading as Waterpool

2017-8 - 2022-11 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Victoria, Australia

Board appointed Independent Director supporting the Growth and Expansion of this Water Trading Business in the Murray Darling Basin. As a Profit for Purpose Enterprise with Tax Free status we seek to support the Community in Educating Water Owners, Users and Traders through the life cycle of Water.

Director

Eat Up Australia

2017-6 - 2020-4 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Eat Up is a NFP based in Melbourne which supplies sandwiches to schools throughout Australia to ensure School Kids don't go hungry.

CEO

Alvin Electronics Pty Ltd

2015-12 - 2019-11 · 4 yrs

Burwood, Victoria

The rapidly changing market for Io T, Connected Devices and Excellent communication Networks has allowed Alvin to rapidly transform. Alvin Electronics was a well established (1987) importer, wholesaler and supplier of Aerials and AV Distribution Products. After acquiring the business in 2015 we have transformed it to the leading Independent Specialist Wholesaler of AV, Data, Automation and Security products. Supported by a technical services businesses we support Installers in Design, Programming, Commissioning and Maintenance of Products supplied by Alvin.