{"product_id":"raymond-weekes-chair-the-ceo-institute-qld","title":"Ray Weekes | Chair, The CEO Institute (Queensland) |  B Com, ACA, FAICD, Doctor of the University (QUT)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLived Experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCEO and Executive Director of multinational FMCG companies (Rothmans Holdings Limited, Castlemaine Perkins Ltd) with responsibility for operations across Australia, NZ, Indonesia, Philippines, PNG, Fiji, and the South Pacific. Led one of the most significant change programs in Australian corporate history – drove rapid transformation at Castlemaine Perkins within a highly unionised workforce by building trust, engaging directly with employees to understand their perspective, and executing change decisively to avoid “death by a thousand cuts,” then rebuilding commitment, loyalty, and morale after the transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic planning and corporate development leadership at global pharmaceutical company, Ciba Geigy and senior executive roles including Director Corporate Planning and Development at top 20 ASX listed company – Tooth \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChairman and Director of listed public companies (Breakfree Ltd, Voxson Ltd), Chairman of Brisbane Institute, and extensive board directorships and advisory roles in private companies plus board and other areas of involvement in charitable, academic and government organisations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuccess factors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEthical leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTrust and openness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDispersed decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeing curious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAsking the right questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFocus, focus, focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePeer groups accelerating learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore values:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpenness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCourage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTrust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConfidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIntegrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEthical behaviours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCommunication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership – courage in leadership, executive mentoring, organisational reviews, major change management in unionised and complex environments, and the application of Stoic philosophy and historical management thinking to modern leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic planning, corporate governance, and organisational restructuring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFMCG and branded consumer products management, multi-national operations, and board directorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChief Executive Officer of Rothmans Holdings Limited, responsible for Group Operations across 8 countries with over 5,000 personnel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eManaging Director of Castlemaine Perkins Ltd (makers of XXXX) and Chief Executive of Rothmans New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChairman of listed public companies Breakfree Ltd and Voxson Ltd; Chairman of Brisbane Institute for ten years; Doctor of the University (QUT); member of Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Governing Committee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest advice received:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurround yourself with the best people, make your expectations clear, and then constantly demonstrate your trust and confidence in their capacity to deliver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite business model:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical Integration (control the value chain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Ecosystem – Hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness Model on a Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0BSJ4Q64L\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/9841\/9775\/files\/81eRP2IueeL._SX342_160x160.jpg?v=1778128177\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; 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Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0BSJ4Q64L\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Leadership Challenge (7th Edition): How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations - James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GKT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43227057651775,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/9841\/9775\/files\/RayWeekes2023colourimage.jpg?v=1778128398","url":"https:\/\/globalknowledgetransfer.com\/products\/raymond-weekes-chair-the-ceo-institute-qld","provider":"Global Knowledge Transfer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}