Paul Smith – Chief Executive & Mentor
Paul joined the petroleum industry after graduating from Sydney University as a Bachelor of Economics, progressively undertaking a number of Senior Executive and General Management responsibilities throughout Australia involving significant Marketing, Corporate Planning and profit centre accountabilities.
In the latter part of his thirteen years with Mobil, he directed a number of strategic planning projects and initiatives for the Marketing Division and had the National Marketing and Planning responsibility for the road-surfacing subsidiary, Emoleum.
Subsequently Paul spent five years in General Management roles in the Logistics industry, primarily leading the building of strategic alliances with major corporate clients of the road, rail and air activities of Mayne Nickless and V/Line.
In more recent years Paul has been intensively involved in leading his own Consultancy providing advice to Organisations/Executives/Managers over a broad industry base.
In 1999 he founded the Carnegie Management Group where his and the Team’s core focus is Transition Management through Mentoring and Facilitation - undertaking significant assignments in the following areas:
- Organisation and Leadership Development for Business Owners & Executives
- Family Business & SME Strategy Development & Implementation
- The Human issues of conflict resolution, relationship building and communication skills enhancement - both for the person, family and people in business
- Strategic Business Enterprise Planning, Re-Engineering & Change Management
- Executive Mentoring, Career Planning, Management & Transition
His Professional Affiliations include:
- Fellow - Australian Institute of Management
- Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Member - Family Firm Institute - USA
- Registered Family Business Adviser - National Register - Family Business Australia
Positions held include:
- Member National Executive Mentor Panel - AICD - 2007-2008
- 4 non-executive Board positions – primary role as Adviser/Mentor to Board
- Executive Committee Member - Family Business Australia - SA
- Chairman – Family Business Australia Adviser Group - SA
- Non-Family Council Member with 5 significant Family Businesses
Publications and Engagements:
- Published numerous articles in Business Magazines, Generations Magazine (FBA) and national press
- Regularly conducts Seminars/Workshops on Transition Planning & Management throughout Australia
- Regularly approached by national media to comment on topical issues – e.g. Executive Mentoring
Locations and contact details
Paul Smith
Chief Executive
Carnegie Management Group
“Executive Mentors, Transition Managers & Facilitators”
Melbourne
1 Queens Road
(03) 9820 9686
Adelaide
5 Hauteville Terrace, Eastwood
(08) 8297 5095
