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Better Boards Conference From Director to CEO – A Personal Journey. Carmel Ackerly. Carmel Ackerly – Who am I?. Carmel Ackerly is Interim CEO of the Australian Institute of Management VT and Interim CEO of Idria
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Better Boards ConferenceFrom Director to CEO – A Personal Journey Carmel Ackerly
Carmel Ackerly – Who am I? • Carmel Ackerly is Interim CEO of the Australian Institute of Management VT and Interim CEO of Idria • Carmel has a Masters of Management (Norwegian Business School), two Graduate Diplomas in Education and she is a CPA • She represented AIM VT on the Victorian Premier’s recent Super Trade Mission to China and at the American Training & Development Conference in Denver, USA .
Carmel – continued….. • Prior to joining AIM, she was the Executive Director of Hyland Business Services Pty Ltd for 12 years. • Her client list included: the Australian Institute of Management; NAB; Family Life; GM Holden; the Guild Group; Franchise Council of Australia; Bridgestone; Bakers Delight; and Barwon Health.
Board Experience • State Sports Centre Trust Nine Years • Driver Education Centre Australia Five Years • BFC (Bristol Decorator Centres) Two Years • Electrical Safety Commission One Year
Executive Leadership • Interim CEO 10 Months • Director Client Solutions Two Years • Principal Director 12 Years
The most important relationship • Separation of roles • Efficient Board processes • An analytical approach to issues management
Board operational processes • Nurturing the Board Team • Run efficient Board Meetings • Relationship with the Chair
The Board ‘WRAP’ What is the issue Risks and challenges Actions and decisions Position
Key Questions Does the business of the entity serve and protect its: • Money • Brand • Customers/Clients
Be ‘One Eyed’ Balancing Priorities: Present vs Future Internal vs External environment The staff team vs the Board team
A critical partnership • Separation of roles • Efficient Board processes • An analytical approach to issues management