Headquarters:

Level 2, 65 Epping Rd, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

Year founded:

1927

Number of employees:

Phone:

1300 850 505

Email:

esme.ribarovski@volvocars.com

Website:

volvocars.com.au

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/volvocars

“The Leadership Team intentionally focused on curating the culture for our organisation. We established an employee representation group called Culture Champions, we shaped values and behaviours in collaboration with our team, and we elevated behaviours to the same importance as performance for employee reviews”

Esme Ribarovski, Volvo Car Australia

Stephen Connor

Managing Director

Anthony Pepper

Chief Operations Officer

Lily Shen

Chief Financial Officer

Leadership

Iñaki Berroeta is the CEO and managing director of TPG Telecom and was CEO of Vodafone Hutchison Australia from 2014 to 2020. A 26-year veteran of the telecommunications industry, Berroeta previously served as CEO of both Vodafone Romania and Vodafone Malta, and held various operational roles at Vodafone Spain, Global Star USA, AirTouch International (USA), and Airtile Moviles (Spain). He holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications from Bilbao Superior School of Telecommunications Engineering in Spain, and an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK. Berroeta’s appointment to the Board commenced on 29 June 2020.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Iñaki Berroeta

Grant Dempsey joined TPG Telecom in February 2022 as chief financial officer. His responsibilities include finance, investor relations, risk management, and procurement and strategy. He has more than 35 years of experience in a variety of finance roles as a senior executive, strategic advisor, and in investment banking. Prior to TPG Telecom, Dempsey was CFO at Alumina. He previously held roles at companies, including ANZ Banking Group, JP Morgan, Citigroup, Seven Network, and General Electric. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Chief Financial Officer

Grant Dempsey

Ana Bordeianu was appointed group executive, customer operations and shared services in July 2021. Ana was previously chief customer officer, Vodafone and Lebara at TPG Telecom, after serving on the Vodafone Hutchison Australia executive team since 2018. Bordeianu has extensive experience in customer care and operations, originally joining the Vodafone Group in February 2003. She has held a number of senior leadership roles across customer relations, customer operations, and customer experience both in Romania and Qatar. Originally from Romania, she has studied Political Sciences and holds a degree in Psychology from Bucharest Spiru Haret University.

Group Executive, Customer Operations and Shared Services

Ana Bordeianu

Esme Ribarovski, Volvo Car Australia

“We are curious, collaborative, and courageous in working together on common goals. Through our words and deeds, we make the difference and bring positive change”

Jim Rowan, Volvo CarS

Leadership

“We are curious, collaborative, and courageous in working together on common goals. Through our words and deeds, we make the difference and bring positive change”

Jim Rowan, Volvo CarS

Esme Ribarovski, Volvo Car Australia

Leadership

Greg Bosnich

Public Relations and Corporate Director

Kieren Cooney joined TPG Telecom in March 2021 as the group executive responsible for the consumer P&L of the company’s brand portfolio. Cooney was most recently at Foxtel Group, where he was chief customer, marketing, and sales officer. He was previously chief marketing and content officer at REA Group, and has held CEO roles within Omnicom Group and Leading Edge. Cooney has extensive corporate experience across the media, digital and telecommunications sectors in Australia and New Zealand, including Vodafone New Zealand, Spark, and NBN.

Group Executive Consumer

Kieren Cooney

Stuart Mitchell

Network Development Director

Giovanni Chiarelli joined TPG Telecom as chief technology officer in January 2022. He is responsible for the company’s mobile and fixed networks, information technology, and digital operations. His previous experience includes chief technology and information officer at MTN South Africa, chief technology officer at Vodafone Romania, and chief information officer at Telecom Italia. Chiarelli holds Master of Engineering and MBA degrees.

Chief Technology Officer

Giovanni Chiarelli

Volvo Cars is one of the world’s best-known premium automotive brands, serving customers in over 100 countries. Founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company has expanded production onto three continents in the near century of its existence. Being close to its customers reduces operational risk, as well as the company’s environmental footprint, and allows Volvo to form long-term relationships on an individual basis. Volvo has R&D and design centres in Gothenburg, Shanghai, and Camarillo. “Cars used to be the symbol of personal freedom,” says a company spokesperson. “Owning a car meant that you had the means to be independently mobile – that you owned not just a vehicle, but choice as well. Nothing of that has changed, but the world we live in has. The earth, our cities, and our everyday lives are under increased pressure. At Volvo, we’ve made it our mission to take back the feeling of freedom and let the car be the enabler of a richer life.” Volvo Car Australia has focused on its culture through its people plan (policies, benefits, wellbeing framework, and initiatives), which allows its people to be their best selves. They have benchmarked their culture externally through Family Inclusive Workplace certifications and Employer of Choice awards.

“We are curious, collaborative, and courageous in working together on common goals. Through our words and deeds, we make the difference and bring positive change”

Jim Rowan, Volvo CarS

Julie Hutchinson

Marketing Director

Esme Ribarovski

People Experience Director

Jim Rowan

President and CEO

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Trent Czinner was appointed group executive, legal and external affairs at TPG Telecom in August 2020, and took on the role of company secretary in March 2021. He was previously Vodafone Hutchison Australia’s general counsel and company secretary from 2013 to 2020. Czinner has worked as a telecoms and technology lawyer since 1998. From 2011 to 2013, he ran the legal function for Salesforce in Australia and New Zealand. Czinner has a Bachelor of Law and Administration from The University of Newcastle, and was admitted as a solicitor in NSW in 1995. He has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He is a certified member of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Group Executive, Legal and External Affairs Company Secretary

Trent Czinner

Vanessa Hicks was appointed group executive, people experience at TPG Telecom in August 2020. She was previously Vodafone Hutchison Australia’s director of human resources, having joined the company in 2006. Hicks has served in several senior roles within the company, including general manager of business customer operations and general manager of HR. She is responsible for all HR functions, including organisational culture, leadership programs, and occupational health and safety. She was appointed chair of the TPG Telecom Foundation Board, formerly named Vodafone Foundation Australia, in January 2022. She has served on the Vodafone Foundation Australia Board since 2010, including a four-year tenure as chair. Hicks has served as an advisory board member of the Telco Together Foundation since 2017. Prior to Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Hicks was a director at First Choice Solutions and the national contact centre manager for ING. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Group Executive People Experience

Vanessa Hicks

Jonathan Rutherford was appointed group executive, wholesale, enterprise, and government in December 2021. Having joined TPG Telecom in July 2021, he has responsibility for driving growth in the enterprise, business, government, and wholesale segments. Rutherford was previously at Vodafone Czech Republic, where he served as vice president, B2B. He previously worked at Vodafone Ireland and Vodafone UK in senior enterprise and commercial roles, and prior to that was a network engineer at 3. He holds Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees.

Group Executive Wholesale, Enterprise and Government

Jonathan Rutherford

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

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“The Leadership Team intentionally focused on curating the culture for our organisation,” says Ribarovski. “We established an employee representation group called Culture Champions, we shaped values and behaviours in collaboration with our team, and we elevated behaviours to the same importance as performance for employee reviews. The Leadership team actively supports and promotes our people programs. For instance, we all completed the Mental Health First Aid certificate.” In support of who they are and what they stand for, Volvo Car Australia announced in November 2022 that its vehicles would be fully electric by 2026 – embarking on an exciting transformation towards a sustainable future. It is the first major luxury car brand to commit to a hybrid or fully electric powertrain for all its models. Every new Volvo car launched from 2019 onwards has had and will have an electric motor. The 2020 introduction of the XC40 Recharge, their first-ever fully electric car, was the next step towards electrifying their range. It represented a true milestone for Volvo and is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Over the next five years, the company will launch a new fully electric model every year. Volvo Car Australia also believes in delivering an exceptional experience to its clients. “We take pride in who we are, and we treat people accordingly,” says Ribarovski. “Respect is paramount. A sense of adventure backs our pioneering spirit. We are people-focused and embrace honesty, transparency, respect, empowerment, and authenticity." “We are curious, collaborative, and courageous in working together on common goals. Through words and deeds, we make the difference and bring positive change,” says Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars president and CEO.