ROD WALKER

ROD WALKER

Corporate Speaker | Chairman | Former CEO | Adviser | Coach

Corporate Speaker | Chairman | Former CEO | Adviser | Coach

Sydney, Australia | 0417 229 816 | rod.walker@mioleander.com

Sydney, Australia | 0417 229 816 | rod.walker@mioleander.com

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Boardroom-tested leadership. Real stories. Practical lessons on culture, resilience and performance.

Boardroom-tested leadership. Real stories. Practical lessons on culture, resilience and performance.

Speaker Overview

Rod Walker is a chairman, former CEO and trusted adviser with over 35 years of leadership experience across retail, consumer, healthcare, technology and service businesses. He has guided organisations through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions and successful exits. Before establishing his consulting practice in 2005, Rod was Managing Director of The Freedom Group, where he grew the business to 240 stores, with six brands in three countries. Outside the boardroom, he is known for completing 127 consecutive boxing rounds in a Guinness World Record, that raised more than $220,000 for charity. On stage, Rod combines commercial candour, humour and hard-earned experience in a way that engages senior leaders and broader audiences alike

Rod Walker is a chairman, former CEO and trusted adviser with over 35 years of leadership experience across retail, consumer, healthcare, technology and service businesses. He has guided organisations through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions and successful exits. Before establishing his consulting practice in 2005, Rod was Managing Director of The Freedom Group, where he grew the business to 240 stores, with six brands in three countries. Outside the boardroom, he is known for completing 127 consecutive boxing rounds in a Guinness World Record, that raised more than $220,000 for charity. On stage, Rod combines commercial candour, humour and hard-earned experience in a way that engages senior leaders and broader audiences alike

35+ years

Leadership experience as a CEO, chairman, director and adviser

240 stores | 6 brands | 3 countries

Scale achieved at Freedom Group under Rod's leadership

3 IPOs

Companies led or helped lead to market listing

127 rounds | $220k+

Guinness World Records title performance and charity funds raised

Signature Topics

• Resilience under pressure: lessons from business and boxing

• Resilience under pressure: lessons from business and boxing

• Humility, EQ and the real mechanics of effective leadership

• Humility, EQ and the real mechanics of effective leadership

• Building cultures that attract, retain and lift talent

• Building cultures that attract, retain and lift talent

• Long-term value creation versus short-term thinking

• Long-term value creation versus short-term thinking

• Decision-making: when to back people, act fast or pivot

• Decision-making: when to back people, act fast or pivot

• Leading through growth, change and uncertainty

• Leading through growth, change and uncertainty

Well Suited To

Corporate events

• Company conferences

• Annual meetings

• After-dinner speaking

Leadership audiences

• Board and PE events

• Leadership offsites

• Executive forums

Broader forums

• Emerging leader programs

• Graduation events

• Strategy days

Bio Snapshot

Rod Walker is a chairman, former CEO and adviser with more than 35 years of leadership experience. He has led businesses through growth, turnarounds, acquisitions, IPOs and exits, and is also known for a Guinness World Record, that raised more than $220,000 for charity.

Rod Walker is a chairman, former CEO and adviser with more than 35 years of leadership experience. He has led businesses through growth, turnarounds, acquisitions, IPOs and exits, and is also known for a Guinness World Record, that raised more than $220,000 for charity.

Testimonials

“Your ability to seamlessly blend brilliant insights with captivating entertainment held every member of our audience

spellbound throughout the entire presentation.” James Hayward – Managing Director, Carpet Court Australia

“Your ability to seamlessly blend brilliant insights with captivating entertainment held every member of our audience spellbound throughout the entire presentation.”

James Hayward – Managing Director, Carpet Court Australia

“Your contribution transformed our event into an unforgettable experience. Your insights and delivery were nothing short of

extraordinary.” Ivo Kolinsky – Managing Director, The Playtime Group

“Your contribution transformed our event into an unforgettable experience. Your insights and delivery were nothing short of extraordinary.”

Ivo Kolinsky – Managing Director, The Playtime Group

“The buzz among the delegates following your presentation was overwhelmingly positive. Your ability to engage and inspire

was truly remarkable.” David McLean – Managing Director, Hubbed

“The buzz among the delegates following your presentation was overwhelmingly positive. Your ability to engage and inspire was truly remarkable.”

David McLean – Managing Director, Hubbed

“Your reputation precedes you Rod…. There’s very few with your pedigree and wonderful ability to Connect…”

Amanda Gore, Keynote Speaker Extraordinaire – Corporate Joy www.amandagore.com

Contact

Rod Walker | Sydney, Australia

E: rod.walker@mioleander.com

M: 0417 229 816