September
How a ski-racing telco founder became a fashion CEO
The Iconic’s CEO Jere Calmes’ career has seen him bounce from moguls in Utah to mafioso in Moscow, and now Sydney’s fashion scene.
August
This exec looks for five H’s when hiring people
Sendle co-founder James Chin Moody seeks humble, honest, happy, hungry and high-performing staff. He also has a tip for a performance-enhancing breakfast.
Being away from her baby felt wrong. So this exec invented a solution
Lauren Perrett was desperate for a childcare centre alternative when she founded BubbaDesk – a co-working chain that keeps parents close to their babies.
July
This CEO’s business card is embedded in her nails
Former banker Kate Cooper is the CEO of the cryptocurrency platform OKX Australia, but is hardly a tech bro.
June
This CEO wakes at 5am, but doesn’t get in to work till 10am
Ben Green is the creator of Frank Green, known for its sleek reusable water bottles. He starts his day with his “emotional support dog” Charlie.
May
This female CEO has gender targets for men too
Belinda Driscoll, the local CEO of Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Kleenex and Huggies, talks workplace diversity and why she’s driving new conversations.
Why this top Nike exec starts her day with a protein coffee
Cathy Sparks, Nike’s vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific and Latin America has learnt to eat a protein-rich breakfast.
April
The CEO who doesn’t look at her phone until she gets to the office
Jaana Quaintance-James, the CEO of the Australian Fashion Council makes it a point to stay away from her phone when walking to and from work, and reading.
How skateboarding helps this director switch off
Dulani Van den Broek, director, engineering and asset management at KPMG in Perth, never misses a skate class, which has taught her that it’s okay to fall.
March
The CEO who calls email the least productive productivity hack
Kirsten Carriol is chief executive of Lanolips, a skincare brand whose hero product is a lip balm that’s now a favourite of Drew Barrymore and Sabrina Carpenter.
Why this CEO saves creative work for after her period
When Mia Klitsas founded Moxie period care 20 years ago, talking about periods was taboo. Now it’s all over TikTok.
February
Why this CEO gave up measuring his sleep
Alex Davison, chief executive of L’Oreal Group in Australia and New Zealand, does a lot to ensure he gets eight hours’ sleep a night, but he doesn’t measure it anymore.
Why this exec thinks everyone should enter a bodybuilding competition
Renee Wootton, LanzaJet’s global director of new market development and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, uses four buckets to organise her busy to-do list.
Ask this exec for five minutes, and she’ll probably say ‘no’
Kiria McNamara, director of people and culture at Swisse Wellness and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, tends to decline impromptu catch-ups.
Don’t go on holidays to relax, push yourself, says this top exec
Gurbaj Pawar, head of strategy at insurance broking company AUB Group and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, hikes and plays with his young daughter to stay fit.
January
Why this young retail boss ‘killed the PowerPoint culture’
Chad Burke, head of Swaggle, an online pet specialty retailer owned by Coles, cut down on slide decks in meetings to promote better collaboration.
Why this exec allows colleagues to see everything in her diary
Sinead Booth, group manager of decarbonisation delivery at Fortescue Metals, is one of the 2024 BOSS Young Executives. She practises radical transparency when it comes to her calendar.
This exec has a fix for jet lag that’s been staring you in the face
Booking.com Oceania manager and BOSS Young Executive Todd Lacey says he also swears by two supplements to keep him healthy.
December 2024
This woman made history when she took over her local A-League club
Alyssar Narey, one of just two women to run a football club in Australia, lays bare the reality of the family juggle, women in sport and the one thing she can’t survive without.
November 2024
The hotel boss who starts her day at the gym (away from the buffet)
Renae Trimble, CEO of Accor Plus, leans on her teen sport habit to kickstart her morning (but you won’t catch her at the buffet).