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Chris is a Non-Executive, Chair, CEO & Director with over 20 years board level experience in the commercial property
& finance industries.
Chris is the current CEO, Chairman, and joint owner of a national, multiple-office real estate agency. In this role, Chris is responsible for the growth and management of the MMJ Real Estate office network across Australia.But what this really means is, Chris provides a platform for business owners and staff to generate the financial means required to navigate through life’s journey.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
QUALIFICATIONS
CEO & Chair – National Real Estate Franchise
Trebling the office network in size via a combination of start-ups, mergers, acquisitions and rebranding.
CEO & Chair – ANZ subsidiary of a UK Publicly Listed Parent
Conversion from serial loss making entity to a significantly profitable company. Successful strategic initiatives included business acquisitions, staff recruitment and cost saving.
Non-Executive Director – Board of Advisors, NFP Organisation
Increased cash surpluses generated for distribution to identified charities and instrumental in establishing a second state chapter.
Head of Specialised Business in a Top 4 Bank
Consistently and significantly increased profitability of the business year on year.
Associate Diploma of Valuation (1989)
Company Directors Course (2016)
Licensed Real Estate Agent (2005)
Director Institute Get Ready Board Program (2021)
ABOUT
Chris has an impressive, more than 40 year, career operating in the property and finance industries. He is a strategic thinker, who possesses a strong track record of establishing and developing companies using a combination of organic growth strategies, mergers/acquisitions, whilst having a sharp risk management focus.
Chris is also the Founder & Managing Director of MMJ Sydney - a fast developing office within the MMJ Real Estate group.
He is an experienced board director having spent over 20 years on the Boards and Senior Executive Management Committees of publicly listed
(UK Parent), NFP and privately owned companies.
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Throughout his career, Chris has spearheaded many corporate mergers, acquisitions and re-brandings including the following:
Acquired Grosvenor, Hickey, Tindale
Acquired Harlow Property Consultants
Acquired McGees Melbourne
Acquired Grange Property Group
Acquired Professionals Bateau Bay
Acquired PRD Commercial Brisbane
Merged with Commercial Property Portfolio Group
Merged with McGees Sydney
Merged with Urbane Commercial
Rebranded DTZ Perth to MMJ Perth
Rebranded Savills Canberra to MMJ Canberra
Current Director Roles
MMJ Real Estate Pty Ltd
MMJ (Sydney) Pty Ltd
MMJ Real Estate (Melbourne) Pty Ltd
MMJ Real Estate (WA) Pty Ltd - Non Executive Director
JEM Realty Pty Ltd
Black Type X Technology Pty Ltd - Non Executive Director
The Brand Licensing Group Pty Ltd - Non Executive Director
Databoss (Chain Collective Pty Ltd) - Advisory Board Member
Availability
Over the coming years as Chris transitions his career,
he is available for any of the following roles and activities:
Non-Executive Director Board roles
Non-Executive Director Advisory Board roles
Angel Investing
Coaching
Mentoring
"I recruited Chris in 2004 to ultimately take on the role of CEO – ANZ for DTZ, a UK publicly listed group of International Property Advisers. Chris has exceptional leadership skills which he consistently evidenced throughout his time at DTZ. When locally chairing the Australia board and representing ANZ on the APAC Senior Management Committee he could be relied upon to exercise sound judgement, business acumen and strategic thinking. Chris is extremely collaborative and as such I would strongly recommend him to serve in a non-executive capacity."
David Steventon, CEO Asia Pacific (Past) – DTZ Group (now Cushman & Wakefield)
"After first making Chris’ acquaintance in 2009, he has consistently displayed the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and honesty. It has been a pleasure working in collaboration with Chris over the years and I would have no hesitation in recommending his services."
Stewart Ewen OAM, Non-Executive Director (Past) – DEXUS Funds Management Ltd
“I have known Chris for over 15 years having been recruited by him as the Senior Finance Director for DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield) in Australia. I found him to be a truly upstanding member of the property industry. I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris for any executive, or non-executive board role.”
Phil Smith, Group Financial Controller - Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd
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