1. Curriculum Vitae – John Alexander (Alex) Gillan
JOHN ALEXANDER (ALEX) GILLAN
alexgillan1@gmail.com or linkedin.
0419660215
18 Riverside Drive, Torquay VIC 3228
10 February 2015
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Profile
An experienced Board Director with extensive knowledge of the not-for-profit sector, an
established reputation for championing forward-thinking reform and the genuine intent to
contribute to the welfare of the people our organisations service.
An outcome focused business entrepreneur with 20 years demonstrated success in
establishing and growing small-medium enterprises (SME) across a diverse array of sectors
and industries. Professional strengths include: valuable contributor to a dynamic and
diverse team in the development of strategic intentions and directions; the proven ability to
predict sector and industry trends and the resulting impact on business; responding to new
technologies and trends with the strategic establishment of services.
A passionate campaigner for gender diversity at executive and board level, and an engaged
environmental advocate.
Expertise and Experience
• An experienced and established Board Director with a demonstrated commitment to
governance excellence, innovation in the development of strategy and the desire to
provide quality service to the organisation’s client base.
• An innovative, forward-thinking and contemporary leader with the recognised ability to
identify solutions despite seemingly inflexible environments and circumstances
• Experienced in NFP mergers and acquisitions
• Proven and significant success in the establishment and growth of SMEs across a range
of industries and sectors. Responsible and accountable for: strategic planning and
implementation; the prediction of emerging trends; the development of targeted
marketing and sales strategies; financial management; business growth; product
development; and sale/merger of business enterprise.
• Financially astute with expertise in the development, analysis and interpretation of
financial information.
• Strong negotiation background, excelling in the ability to clearly define required
outcomes and ensure the negotiation process delivers on these outcomes.
• Subject matter expertise includes: governance, risk management, strategic planning, IT
governance and organisational operations.
• Working knowledge of legislation pertaining to organisational operations and
compliance.
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2. Curriculum Vitae
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Board Experience (Summary)
Board Achievements
• As Board Chair led BreakThru People Solutions in the development of high-level and
targeted strategies to ensure organisational applicability to the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Positioned the organisation advantageously for the full-scale
implementation of this national reform agenda.
• Currently leading several M&A projects to create a sustainable national NDIS service
provider
• As Board Chair championed governance reform across the Break Thru People Solutions
Board and down through the organisation. This included the introduction of robust risk
management infrastructure, systems and processes; increased accountability and
transparency tools and measures; quality assurance processes and practices.
• As Board Chair steered the Norwood Association Board and organisation through the
most significant period of State and Commonwealth mental health reform in 50 years.
This included championing a highly strategic organisational merger and associated
business to prepare the organisation for NDIS.
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Period Position Company/Industry
2014-
Current
Director South West Melbourne Medicare Local
2012-
Current
Board President &
Chairman: Governance
& Risk Management
Committee
Break Thru People Solutions (Sydney)
A national Company Limited by Guarantee with specialist
expertise in mental health, disability services, employment
services and training.
($65M annual turnover)
2012
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nt
Deputy Chair Australian Institute of Company Directors
Geelong Regional Committee
Recognising the importance of supporting regional Directors
and Members with a focus on delivering events and
education courses locally.
2012-
2013
Chairman
Company Director
Norwood Association (Melbourne)
A not-for-profit organisation delivering acute and community
managed mental health services to the most disadvantaged
population groups in Victoria.
($6M annual turnover)
06-07 Committee Member S.A.L.T.
Advisory Committee to Surf Coast Shire Council, Victoria
91-93 Company Director Machaseh House
A supported residential service for homeless year 11&12
students.
94-97 Company Director Scottsdale Supported Residential Service
Mental health residential service.
91-94 Company Director House of Hope
A community centre for homeless persons.

3. Curriculum Vitae
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Academic & Professional Qualifications
2014 – Company Directors Course - Australian Institute of Company Directors
2013 – Foundations of Directorship - Australian Institute of Company Directors
1987 - Bachelor of Business (Information Technology) - Curtin University
Professional Associations
• Australian Institute Company Directors (Graduate AICD)
• “100% Project “(Gender Equality at Executive levels) – Mentor to new board members.
• Member of International Water Centre – Water Education
• Subscriber to Sustainability Victoria
• CloudBook.net
• SearchCloudComputing.com
Current membership of Government Bodies
• Director : South West Melbourne Medicare Local
Professional Experience (Summary)
Interests
Family: Governance: Business & Economics: Land rehabilitation: Surfing: Kitesurfing.
Referees:
Available on request
Signed:
Alex Gillan
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Period Function Company/Industry
Current
(12
years)
Company Director
EMDG/R&D Consultant
STONKER
A surf company specialising in manufacture, research and
development, export, import, distribution and retail.
1 year Business Analyst /
Scanning consultant
Arthur Andersen
One of the "Big Five" accounting firms (among
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu,
Ernst & Young and KPMG), providing auditing, tax, and
consulting services to large corporations.
10
years
Company Director INTEXT
An IT company specialising in document scanning and
imaging bureau services and document management
consulting.
2 years Scanning Division
Manager
REARK resources Ltd.
A publicly listed research company specialising in
document management.
2 years Mainframe Computer
programmer / Information
Technology specialist
National Mutual
Publicly listed Insurance company.