Col has over 35 years of transformative leadership in senior executive roles, a distinguished business leader recognised for driving strategic growth and organisational change within professional service organisations.
As CEO of a leading professional consultancy firm, Col led its transformation and substantial growth, successfully integrating 24 businesses and positioning the company for a major acquisition by an international entity. Col revitalised a struggling engineering partnership, overseeing the mergers of 11 firms to create a consolidated group.
With extensive expertise in corporate planning, strategic growth, and performance optimization, Col has served on 18 distinct boards across sectors such as healthcare, urban development, and more. He has held Non-Executive Director roles at several prominent organisations, focusing on leadership and strategic development.