What's new?: Testimonials
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Aligning Accountabilities to the Strategy
Legal sector :: Leading Australian patent attorney firm, Victoria
Tuesday 13th January, 2009
To: Sue Hurly
"The OPPEUS team were incredibly thoughtful and professional in tailoring their approach to suit the unique needs of our organisation".
"OPPEUS were flexible in response to the demanding timeframe and produced a high quality outcome, as well as a comprehensive tool for the organisation to use as it evolves. We are extremely satisfied with the skill demonstrated and value-added by the OPPEUS team."
Chris Gillman
Chief Executive Officer
Griffith Hack & Co.
Event
Telecommunications sector :: NAB/Monash 2008 Agribusiness Awards for Excellence
Thursday 30th October, 2008
“Congratulations to Oppeus for taking the step to sponsor the governance award. It's particularly timely to highlight this aspect of business performance and great to see excellence recognised.”
Executive Director
Leading Telecommunications Company
General Manager Appointment
Services sector :: Leading Managed Services & Utilities Company
Wednesday 2nd July, 2008
“This has been the best search that I have ever been involved in, a brilliant outcome.”
Group General Manager
General Manager Appointment
Services sector :: Leading Managed Services & Utilities Company
Wednesday 2nd July, 2008
“Nick,
Great outcome with Chris. Well done and congratulations! A pleasure dealing with you and Rob over the last few weeks. THANK YOU, especially for your support and mentoring. Regards,
Andrew.”
Candidate for GM role
CEO Search & Remuneration Advice
Technology sector :: Engine & Related Technologies Development
Tuesday 20th May, 2008
"Rene and Jasper (and Serena)
Attached is our news for today. Thank you to all of you for supporting and guiding our process over the last few months. I have very much appreciated your guidance and contribution. We were as a Board very pleased with the outcome and all agreed that it would not have been the startling success it has been without your and Oppeus’ involvement. Thank you, Serena, for orchestrating in background."
Thank you and regards,
Peter Day
Chairman
Orbital Corporation
Board Review
Not-for-profit sector :: Abbotsford Convent Foundation
Friday 11th April, 2008
"I am writing to express the deep appreciation of the board and management of Abbottsford Convent Foundation for the thorough and extremely helpful review of our board structure, its operation and governance of the Foundation.
The on-line survey, one on one interviews, attendance at board meetings and OPPEUS' ability to benchmark SFC against other not for profit boards as well as all company boards in its data base provided insights and recommendation that had real resonance.
We were pleased to have been able to dedicate a full board meeting to receiving and discussing your report. A committee chaired by me has now met and all twenty-eight recommendations have been prioritised and will be actioned this coming Monday night.
Again, thank you to you and Geoffrey Williams for the professional services you have provided and the thoroughness of the process. It exceeded our expectations and has laid the foundation for consolidation of our early progress and the ongoing goog governance of this complex and important organisation."
Hayden Raysmith
Chairman
Strategic Planning Retreat, Hepburn Springs, 2-3 Mar 08
Property sector :: Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Tuesday 4th March, 2008
Peter Kronborg,
Just a short note to say thankyou both for such an exciting forum, the challenge is now to implement the ideas moving forward but although this was my first with the REIV I have been to several others and your stewardship was first class ... Many thanks again.
Best Wishes,
Richard Earle
Director
JELLIS CRAIG
Principal Appointment
Education sector :: Leading Independent School, Victoria
Wednesday 6th February, 2008
"Amanda (Earle) thanks for calling, I am very impressed with your follow up and level of customer service..."
Chair, of a leading independent school
Registrars Summit Speaking Engagement
Education sector :: Feedback Comments
Tuesday 4th December, 2007
Thank you for the opportunity to attend the Colloquium, it provided a number of significant messages that I feel motivated to address.
Head of Campus
Independent School, Melbourne
Board Review
Health sector :: Bayside Health, Victoria
Thursday 15th November, 2007
The work of OPPEUS in conducting the recent Board review at Bayside Health
was outstanding. You and the firm demonstrated a very meaningful combination
of well honed processes with keen and highly relevant insights to further advance
our already highly performing Board.
We appreciated the usefulness of the benchmarked Leblanc Board Effectiveness
Diagnostic as part of the OPPEUS review process. It proves value in better understanding
the opportunities for further improvement and confirming our relative success
in many areas.
We appreciate the considerable efforts, insights and professionalism that you
and OPPEUS brought to bear on the project. It has strengthened our Board and
increased our resolve to further develop our organisation as a world leader
in healthcare.
Yours Sincerely,
Stephen Grant
Chairman
Bayside Health
Registrars Summit Speaking Engagement
Education sector :: Feedback Comments
Wednesday 7th November, 2007
Pauline ... what a fabulous job you did at the Summit. You set the scene superbly.
I know people really enjoyed the hour with you. Thank you so much.
Geraldine Wilson
Janus Consulting
Pauline Duncan ... was really wonderful and I really enjoyed it.
(anonymous)
Director Appointments
Finance sector :: Accounting Services Body
Thursday 18th October, 2007
"We knew this would be a major exercise and OPPEUS impressed the Board Nomination Committee with its approach to the appointment of 12 Directors to a new Board for CPA Australia. Overwhelmingly, we were pleased with the conduct of the assignment, and with the timeliness and quality of the written reports for all candidates considered. The depth of candidates generated for the 2 external director roles in particular was exceptional, the range and quality was beyond our expectations. The assignment was smoothly managed and the Board Nomination Committee was delighted with the outcome."
President
Accounting Services Body
OPPEUS Oracle Newsletter VI
Education sector :: Information Technology
Wednesday 1st August, 2007
"Nick ... Please thank Peter for sending me your latest edition of the
Oppeus Oracle. I found it interesting ... I actually read it from cover to cover!"
Chris Stoltz
Chief Executive Officer
Geospatial Information Technology Association (Australia & New Zealand)
Senior Executive Appointment
Mining sector :: St Barbara Limited
Monday 30th July, 2007
"OPPEUS has got on board and understands our business and gets the things
which makes us work."
Mr Ed Eshuys
Managing Director & CEO
St Barbara Limited
CEO Appointment
Health Care sector :: Leading South Australian Health Service
Monday 28th May, 2007
"Amanda, I wanted to thank you all your assistance in helping me secure such a wonderful appointment. If it wasn't for Oppeus and you I would not even have applied.
Once again, thank you very much."
Newly Appointed CEO -
Leading South Australian Health Service.
Review of Internal Remuneration Relativities via Whole-of-Job Position Evaluation
Government sector :: Essential Services Group
Friday 30th March, 2007
“OPPEUS recently (March 2007) conducted an exercise to examine internal remuneration relativities of selected managerial and professional positions within our company. The exercise was conducted with a high degree of professionalism and thoroughness and our Board was fully satisfied with both the outcomes and the manner in which the exercise was conducted.
Bill and Jasper listened and absorbed information well, gained a good appreciation of the background and direction of the organisation as it related to the positions in question, were wise and insightful in their assessments and also added additional valuable observations outside their brief.”
General Manager –
Human Resources, Government Essential Services Group
Chairman appointment
Corporate sector :: Major Financial Services Group
Friday 9th March, 2007
“I would like to place on the record how impressed I was with the quality of engagement. OPPEUS was given a very tight timeline and produced an uncompromised, high quality engagement, on time and with an exceptional talent shortlist and assessment.
Your team certainly delivered and it was much appreciated.”
Chief Executive,
Major Financial Services Group
Principal Appointment
Education sector :: Leading Independent School, Victoria
Tuesday 6th February, 2007
"Amanda (Earle) thanks for calling, I am very impressed with your follow up and level of customer service..."
Chair, of a leading independent school
Senior Executive Appointment
Health sector :: Leading Victorian Hospital
Monday 5th February, 2007
"Thank you for your time today - both regarding the role and more generally in relation to Oppeus. I do like your approach - there is a true value add and longevity - good business and people sense."
A candidate for a Senior Executive role, Health Sector
Senior Manager, Solutions and Client Engagement
Technology sector :: Technology and Solutions Provider
Friday 7th July, 2006
Hi Amanda,
I wanted to drop you a note to thank you, Mathew and the team at OPPEUS for your efforts in securing an outstanding candidate for this key role. Both of us remarked on the palpable difference your professional approach made to the process. We appreciated the balance you struck between our interests, as the client, and importantly, those of the candidates, managing them through the process so that they were well engaged and clearly understood the opportunity we were offering.
The outcome of your efforts has been very positive; Ben is clearly excited to join us, and for our part, we too feel we have secured an individual who will be a great asset to the business.
Kind regards,
Director
Client and Solutions Management
NED Appointment
Agribusiness sector :: Victorian Farmers Federation
Wednesday 15th February, 2006
Selection of VFF candidates for Grain Growers Association election
“To ensure the VFF could make the most informed decision, the services of an independent and well respected consultancy firm were retained…. (it was) a process designed to create the most informed decision to best serve the grain producers of Victoria.
Ian Hastings
President
VFF Grains Group
In a letter to the editor, The Weekly Times, February 15 2006
Board Review
Professional Services sector :: Leading International Professional Services Firm
Monday 6th February, 2006
Dear Peter
On behalf of the Chairman, thank you very much for presenting your review to the Board. The review enabled the Board to discuss various important issues in detail.
The work you and Amrita completed has ensured that a comprehensive review was completed in a timely and most professional manner.
Kind regards,
Company Secretary
International Professional Services Firm
Board Strategy Review
Industrial Manufacturing sector :: Significant Australian Family Group
Tuesday 24th January, 2006
Dear Peter and the team at Oppeus,
“...This is the best strategic review of the company’s assets and future directions and has provided clarity to our decision making.”
“… This was excellent value.”
Best Regards,
Chairman
Industrial Manufacturing Company
CFO Appointment
Education sector :: Significant Victorian Educational Institution
Tuesday 24th January, 2006
Dear Amanda,
“...Although I was not successful, I really enjoyed and appreciated the interview process with Oppeus.”
Best Regards,
CFO Role Candidate
Management Assessment & Organisational Design
Technology sector :: Significant International Technology Services Company
Wednesday 21st December, 2005
Review of direct reports of the CEO of an international technology business
Dear Nick,
“...Your assessments and keen insights have been extremely valuable. All of our Executive Team members felt that despite any particular personal feedback, the overall exercise has lifted the bar for performance and helped them gain greater understanding on the business and our strategic vision.”
Best Regards,
CEO
Technology Services Company
Non-Executive Director Appointments
Agribusiness sector
Tuesday 4th October, 2005
Oppeus assisted this leading Agribusiness in Non-Executive Director appointments.
“An excellent service with a perfect outcome. The process was fully objective, transparent and professional. The value add by the process and the consultant was excellent”.
Dan Mangelsdorf,
Chairman of Grain Growers and Grain Corp
Non-Executive Director Appointments, Strategic Board Advice and Organisational Effectiveness Programs
across Industrial, Services and Education sector
Monday 4th July, 2005
My support of OPPEUS is based on a professional group of people who, I believe, give quality work, promptly, at commercial rates, and who have earned that support from me. However, that is only half. The balance in my view is more important and that is you care, you’re friendly and you return support given by support returned in spades.
J Lyn Davies,
Chairman, CityWide
Chairman, HRL
Chairman, Yarra Valley Gammar School &
Chairman, Service Stream
It has been a long friendship and collectively you have contributed much to my life and career for which I am extremely thankful. You give wonderful leadership to your business OPPEUS and I am pleased to be able to support you.
J Lyn Davies, to OPPEUS partners Peter Kronborg and Nicholas Varigos
Chairman, CityWide
Chairman, HRL
Chairman, Yarra Valley Gammar School &
Chairman, Service Stream
Organisational Development Program
Consumer / Retail sector :: Major Australian Consumer Retail Company
Wednesday 8th June, 2005
It is still being rated the best Launch Day ever!
Everyone is very upbeat, now we have to keep them like that! You, Amanda, and Marney were very much key team members on making our day a success, so thank you very much.
General Manager, Human Resources
Major Australian Consumer Retail Company
Strategic Board Advice
Resources sector
Monday 2nd May, 2005
Oppeus conducted the strategic review of the Committees of the Board of this major global resources company, and suggested recommendations for continued board development. These recommendations were implemented by the company.
“This is an outstanding report. I am impressed.”
Chairman, Major Global Resources Company, to Oppeus partner Peter Kronborg
Strategic Board Advice
Education sector :: Exclusive Independent School in Victoria
Tuesday 8th March, 2005
We saw your extensive experience come through in the study you carried for us, in the form of an Operational Board Review, and believe that this will give us a strong foundation with a clear direction to take the Board forward into the future.
Peter, we look forward to continuing to develop our School’s strategy with the help of both you and your team from Oppeus.
Again our thanks for a job very well done.
Your sincerely,
J. Lyn Davies
Chairman, Exclusive Independent School in Victoria
