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Our Management Team
Stephen Lennard
Stephen holds an Honours degree in Applied Science from the University of NSW and an MBA from Macquarie University. Earlier in his career Stephen successfully built and developed executive search and selection divisions for two leading international organisations and now has over 20 years experience in the industry. Prior to entering executive search he spent many years in senior management positions with several Australian and multinational companies, including Kimberly-Clark Australia. He possesses a wealth of business and executive search experience, together with an intimate knowledge of the marketplace. He is highly regarded for his leadership, his determination and his extensive network of long-term business relationships. His record of success includes local and international searches for managing directors and division heads, chief financial officers, chief operating officers, chief information officers and directors of professional services, corporate affairs and human resources. His market sector knowledge spans investment banking, private banking, wealth management and insurance, industrial services, manufacturing, mining, oil/gas, construction, engineering, government retail and not-for-profit amongst others.
Allan Marks
Allan is an Honours graduate of the University of London in Social Science and Economics and spent four years in the UK Chartered Accounting profession before commencing his twenty plus year career in executive search. Allan has a strong commercial background in both public and privately owned organisations. This includes the establishment of the Australian operations for one of the world’s largest executive search and selection firms where he was also an international board member. Subsequently, Allan was the Managing Director of one of Australia’s largest and publicly listed executive search and selection firms. Allan also has extensive board experience, including IPOs and acquisitions. He has successfully managed executive search assignments for boards and senior executive teams in industries covering: banking and investment banking, wealth management and financial services, construction and property, media and publishing, telecommunications, manufacturing, retail and professional services. Typical roles Allan has completed include managing director, general manager, non-executive director, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, human resources director, head of property, portfolio manager, corporate advisory, company secretary, partner professional services firm, business development director and director sales and marketing. In addition to Australia, Allan has led assignments in Asia,
Europe and the Middle East.
Ron Cotton A.M.
In 1989 he commenced a consultancy practice in business strategy, negotiation and corporate advice, and now has an extensive portfolio of activities in the public and private sectors. Currently he is the Chair of the Advisory Board of Crown & Marks Executive Search, as well as providing a number of other advisory, consulting and mentoring services. He has served as a member of the Building Commission for the
Sydney 2000 Olympics, the Sydney Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
Committee, the Board of the Japan Entrepreneurial Presidents
Association (Australian Division), and the Library Foundation of
NSW, among other community organisations and chairs the Tenix Family
Foundation.
Jane Oakeshott
Jane has established a highly successful career in the executive search
industry following a career in both law and education.
She successfully practised as a Solicitor in both Federal and State
Government sectors for the Commonwealth Director of Public
Prosecutions and the former State Authorities Superannuation and
Investment Management Corporation.
Jane has also held investigative roles for the former National Crime
Authority and the NSW Ombudsman’s Office, and held various roles
from tutoring in business law to researching and curriculum
development at Sydney University.
Since establishing a career in executive search, her record of
success includes local and international searches for chief
executive officers, general managers, directors, heads of corporate
operations, chief financial officers, heads of human resources and
heads of school, etc.
Her market sector knowledge spans Australian Federal, State and
Local Government public sectors, state owned corporations and
utilities, universities, schools, transport, law firms and
not-for-profit amongst others.
Angus Stuart
He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Wollongong. After having completed his tertiary studies, Angus embarked upon a Graduate Progam with the ANZ Banking Group and his eight years with the bank saw him work within all facets of the organisation covering areas such as corporate, commercial and retail lending, equities, treasury and international services. Since being encouraged by a sporting colleague to try a career in executive search, Angus has never looked back. His 11 years experience has seen him manage assignments for domestic and international banks, investment managers, insurers, property, telecommunication, professional services, media and FMCG organisations with roles including chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager, company secretariat, financial controller, risk and compliance, mergers and acquisitions and relationship lending roles. Angus is a dedicated, motivated and committed individual with a competitive nature. He represented Australia at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics as a driver in the 2-Man Bobsleigh event. This hard working attitude forged with strong relationship skills has enabled Angus to build a strong reputation amongst his client following, something of which he is proud.
Corinne Smyth
She has a Master of Communications and Bachelor of Commerce
(Marketing) degrees and a Diploma in Hospitality Management from
universities in France as well as training and teaching
qualifications gained in Australia. Corinne was invited to come to
Australia in the late 1980's by the Department of Education &
Training to research, develop, and implement courses for a range of
industries. Prior to her career in executive search, Corinne worked
in senior public relations and marketing management positions within
education, hospitality and tourism. Corinne also has extensive
experience in the not-for-profit sector and speaks several European
languages, which she has also taught at universities and TAFE. The opportunity to work with Crown & Marks Executive Search enabled Corinne to join a leading executive search firm that leverages her international expertise, multi-lingual skills and her knowledge of Australian business needs.
Darryl Mills
Darryl is an English Literature Honours graduate from Sheffield University and is a trained and experienced Targeted Selection interviewer and administrator. She has been in the search and selection industry for 15 years, initially in the UK before immigrating to Australia 11 years ago. She came to Australia to work for one of the country’s leading executive selection firms where she managed a team of Consultants and also won a Consultant of the Year award. Since then Darryl diversified her experience by working for a new firm that pioneered the use of competencies as a recruitment framework and became a skilled competency interviewer. Her experience has covered a broad range of industries that has included specialisation in the funds management, financial services and technology industries. Darryl has successfully worked on many roles; some of the more notable are General Manager Investments, Head of Asset Strategy, Head of Private Clients and Outsourcing Director.
Hela Swiatek Hela is a Research Associate for Crown & Marks Executive Search. She has worked as a Human Resources specialist for over 20 years. Hela has performed a diversity of Human Resources roles, including senior management and executive recruitment, business and personal coaching, leadership development and outplacement. In addition, she has acted as a strategic advisor to senior management on cultural and organisational change as well as performance counselling and improvement. Hela has enhanced her experience with strong academic achievements. She has graduated in Master Business (Employment Relations) from the University of Technology Sydney, Post Graduate Certificate Applied Science (Psychological Coaching) from University of Sydney, BA (Psychology) from Macquarie University and is currently completing her Honours degree in Psychology from Macquarie University. 
Rebecca Meisner Rebecca has
almost 20 years commercial experience dealing with clients in
professional services companies. This has often involved global
account management in media, entertainment industry sectors working
with peers in Europe and North America to drive consistency
worldwide. Rebecca’s executive search experience has included
a thorough background in research and candidate sourcing techniques
across a range of industries including retail, finance and
information technology.
She has successfully executed research assignments for searches at
Director, General Manager and other senior executive positions,
nationally and internationally. |
Stephen Lennard is Joint Managing Director and founding Principal
of Crown & Marks Executive Search. He is widely acknowledged as one
of Australia’s leading search consultants, and has experience
operating across a number of business sectors.
Allan
Marks is Joint Managing Director and founding Principal of Crown &
Marks Executive Search. Allan is widely recognised as one of
Australia’s leading executive search consultants whose experience
covers a wide range of industry sectors in the Asia Pacific region.
Ron
Cotton has had an extensive business career across a variety of
industries. He served Ampol Petroleum Ltd for 20 years, the last 12
years as Controller and Group General Manager. In 1981 he was
appointed as Chief Financial Officer, and was subsequently Group
Managing Director–Operations for the John Fairfax Publishing Group,
which included newspapers, magazines, Macquarie radio and the Seven
Television network. 
Angus
Stuart is a Senior Associate with Crown & Marks Executive Search
and has an extensive background in working with senior executives
within the financial services and commercial sectors in Australia.
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