Tom Fitzgerald

Background

About Tom Fitzgerald

I am a business professional focusing on strategy, change, investment, transformation and restructuring, with industry, government and consulting experience in Australia and the UK.At Deakin University I had accountability for driving outcomes that maximise strategic and financial benefits for the University. Assisting across Teaching and Learning, Research and support functions, I had a broad range of responsibilities across commercial finance and strategic initiatives. This included the governance of strategic projects across Deakin; delivery of finance initiatives; commercial advice for procurement activities and commercial ventures; management of insurance as well as the University’s investment fund.I have sound industry experience in higher education, property development, oil & gas, electrical services, power generation and wine. I previously worked at Development Victoria (Government) and Broadspectrum (ASX) partnering with the business to provide leadership and hands on management of strategy development and execution; business performance improvement (people, process and systems); contract negotiation and implementation; and other ad hoc optimisation projects.Prior to joining Broadspectrum I gained over nine years experience within Deloitte’s corporate restructuring division, specialising in all aspects of corporate recovery assisting stakeholders of under performing businesses develop and implement strategies to protect and enhance their position.