Donovan Newton

Background

About Donovan Newton

A commercially astute, pragmatic, decisive and effective leader available for permanent or short term roles as required. • ASX CFO listed experience • Significant M&A and due diligence experience including trade sale of ASX listed LLA • Corporate finance – ASX capital raising, debt finance origination and management • Integration of multiple businesses, systems and processes • ERP system assessment and implementation • Developed and operated businesses in multiple countries across APAC • Built and developed finance teams up to 40 people • Wide ranging industry experience including digital/tech; tourism/leisure; real estate and telco • Managed all statutory, management, tax, and board reporting • Manage key stakeholders including boards, investors, lenders, auditors Industry Experience • Real estate and distressed debt • Equities and JV’s • Tourism and leisure assets including golf courses, hotels, aquariums, ski fields, tree top walks and ziplines • Film and entertainment • Digital media • IT and Telecommunications (Telco) • Registered training organisations (RTO) • Mining services Functional Experience (exclusive of core finance functions) • Strategic Planning • General Management • IT • HR • Purpose and values • Sales and Marketing • Facilities management