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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Athena Chintis, director of people and culture at Cliftons, believes HR is pivotal to organisational success. With a career spanning diverse industries, including banking, property, professional services, and FMCG, she has established herself as a trusted partner to business leaders, leveraging her HR expertise to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
At Cliftons, a global event solutions company, Chintis has spearheaded initiatives that redefine workplace culture. She led the revamp of the company’s employee value proposition during a challenging time, introducing lifestyle benefits and implementing an “All Roles Flex” policy to enhance work-life balance. Her leadership contributed to Cliftons being named on the 2023 and 2024 Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Places to Work list, a testament to her commitment to progressiveness.
An advocate for gender equality, Chintis’s prior accomplishments include co-establishing a Diversity Council at Citigroup, earning the organisation Employer of Choice for Women status for three consecutive years.
Motivated by curiosity and a growth mindset, Chintis thrives on connecting ideas, experimenting with solutions, and shaping the future of HR. As the NSW state president for AHRI and a member of its State Council, she is dedicated to advancing the HR profession and creating workplaces where people and businesses thrive.
Level 13, 60 Margaret St., Sydney, NSW 2000
02 9250 0999
tahles@edgehomefinance.com
linkedin.com/in/athenachintis
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Athena Chintis
Director, People and Culture
Cliftons Event Solutions
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
1994–1998
1998–2008
2008–2015
2015–2018
2019–present
Kickstarted her HR career within the banking sector at Advance Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1994–
1998
1998–2006: VP, Senior HR Business Partner/HR Manager - ANZ at Salomon Smith Barney (part of Citigroup)
2006–2008: VP, Head of Resourcing - ANZ at Citi Markets & Banking (part of Citigroup)
1998–
2008
Head of Human Resources at Property Council of Australia
2008–
2015
Contracting with various organisations in the financial services, FMCG, consulting and professional sport industries
2015: Elected to AHRI NSW State Council and became Secretary
2015–
2018
2019–present: Group Head of People and Culture, and then promoted to Director, People and Culture at Cliftons
March 2020–present: Elected to NSW State President, AHRI
2023 and 2024: Cliftons was recognised as one of Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Best Places to Work (#4)
2024: Recognised on HRD’s Hot List
2019–
present
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