Deborah Thomas

Background

About Deborah Thomas

As an experienced executive and Board director, I offer a deep understanding of transformation - pivoting businesses for sustainable growth, turning disruption into opportunity, leading people, finance and governance.I am one of only a handful of women to have run an ASX200 company, with demonstrated commercial acumen and a track record of delivering strong returns for shareholders and stakeholders. As a former publishing executive and highly respected Editor-in-Chief of the country's biggest selling magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, for 10 years, I have an outstanding knowledge of all aspects of the media, marketing and brand development. I specialise in innovative thinking, identifying and creating new business concepts and opportunities to grow revenue and reinvent disrupted businesses. I am motivated to create collaborative teams to drive performance. More recently, I have led Not-For-Profit Camp Quality through COVID and delivered expanded services and record profits.I have sat on a number of NFP boards as well as government entities, including three years as Deputy Chair of the National Library of Australia Council. A passionate advocate for diversity, I am also a member of Chief Executive Women.