SEEK

Ian Narev

Chief Executive Officer

Emmett Sheppard

Group Executive, Corporate Strategy and Investments

Grant Wright

Group Executive, Artificial Intelligence

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Ian Narev is the managing director and chief executive officer of SEEK, roles he assumed on 1 July 2021. He joined SEEK in April 2019 as chief operating officer and CEO of Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Prior to SEEK, Narev spent 11 years at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, serving as CEO and managing director from 2011 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company. Narev also serves as non-executive chair of New Zealand Rugby Commercial and holds board roles in education and medical research. His previous board positions include chair of the Sydney Theatre Company from 2016 to 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Law (Honours) from the University of Auckland and a Master of Laws from Cambridge University and New York University.

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Emmett Sheppard leads SEEK’s corporate strategy function and oversees its non-core investments. He joined SEEK in 2016 as commercial director (ANZ) and subsequently led the product and technology teams from 2018 to 2020 in Malaysia. He later became MD of Americas & Portfolio Investments, managing operations in Mexico and Brazil and overseeing the sale of these businesses in 2024. Before SEEK, Sheppard held commercial, operational and corporate development roles with Wesfarmers, Kmart Australia, start-ups and private equity firms, beginning his career as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds a master’s degree in finance and bachelor’s degrees in engineering and commerce from the University of Melbourne and attended the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

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Grant Wright leads SEEK’s AI team within the product function and oversees group-wide initiatives aimed at improving internal processes and efficiency through artificial intelligence. He joined SEEK in 2016 and has led the AI team since 2018. Prior to SEEK, Wright spent 10 years at L.E.K. Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics) and a Bachelor of Computer and Information Science (Software Development) from the Auckland University of Technology. Wright is responsible for embedding AI-driven solutions across SEEK’s operations and driving innovation to enhance business outcomes.

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Kathleen McCudden

Group Executive, People and Culture

Kathleen McCudden leads SEEK’s people, culture and corporate communications functions. She joined SEEK in May 2016. Before SEEK, McCudden worked at IBM across the Asia-Pacific region, most recently as human resources director for Australia and New Zealand. She also held senior HR roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting and Robert Walters. McCudden holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science with a double major in psychology from La Trobe University and brings extensive experience in shaping organisational culture, talent development and employee engagement across complex, multinational organisations.

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Kendra Banks

Chief Financial Officer

Kendra Banks has been SEEK’s chief financial officer since 1 July 2024. She joined SEEK in 2015 as marketing director and became managing director – Australia and New Zealand in 2018. Before SEEK, Banks held marketing and commercial roles in the retail sector, including Coles in Australia and Tesco in the UK, and began her career as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. She is also a non-executive director of Brambles. Banks holds a master’s degree in European politics from the College of Europe, where she was a Fulbright scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Yale University.

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A market leader in online employment marketplaces, SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years. Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,000 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh. Across the Asia-Pacific region, SEEK has approximately 40 million candidate relationships and 400,000 hirer relationships. The company develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve the reliability of marketplace information.

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Simon Lusted

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Lisa Tobin leads SEEK’s technology teams and is responsible for developing and delivering the company’s technology strategy, including customer-facing platforms and enterprise services. She joined SEEK in 2020, bringing over 20 years of technology experience, including leadership roles at Transurban, Australia Post and National Australia Bank. Tobin holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of New South Wales and is an alumna of Columbia Business School. She focuses on driving innovation, digital transformation and operational excellence across SEEK’s technology operations.

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Peter Bithos has been SEEK’s group executive, commercial since 1 July 2024. He joined SEEK in August 2020 as CEO, Asia, bringing 13 years of experience in COO and CEO roles across telecommunications, media and start-ups in Southeast Asia and Australia. Earlier, Bithos spent nine years at Bain & Company across offices in North America and Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has been recognised on the dean’s list. Bithos oversees SEEK’s commercial strategy, business growth and market expansion initiatives across APAC.

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Simon Lusted leads SEEK’s product function, overseeing product strategy, development, delivery and continuous improvement. He joined SEEK in December 2009, having previously served as strategy director and MD of strategy, product and AI. Before SEEK, Lusted held strategy roles at Telstra and A.T. Kearney and has over 10 years of experience in online industries in Australia and the UK. He holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and a bachelor’s degree in business from Monash University, majoring in marketing. Lusted focuses on driving innovation, product excellence and customer-centric design across SEEK’s offerings.

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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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