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Why work with Luke

If your business needs sharper financial discipline, clearer strategy OR stronger execution – Luke brings the expertise to make it happen.

With over 25 years of Australian and international experience, Luke combines deep financial acumen with hands-on leadership across consumer, industrial and health sectors. He began his career in corporate finance at Ernst & Young, specialising in turnaround and restructuring – skills that continue to shape his pragmatic, results-driven approach.

Luke knows how to read the numbers and translate them into action. He’s helped ASX, FTSE and HKSE-listed companies, private equity portfolios and family offices unlock value through disciplined performance, operational rigour and commercial clarity.

Clients engage Luke because he doesn’t just advise – he partners. He works alongside Boards, collaborates with management and navigates complex stakeholder environments with ease. Whether you need an Interim Executive, Advisor, Operating Partner or NED, Luke brings the right mix of financial insight, strategic thinking and a focus on delivery.

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Luke brings more than experience – he brings capability. With a foundation in accounting and corporate finance, he’s spent over two decades helping businesses sharpen performance, control costs and scale sustainably.

He’s worked across Consumer, Industrial, Health, Financial services, Government and Education – always with a disciplined focus on commercial outcomes. Whether it’s leading a turnaround, embedding financial controls or building high-performing teams, Luke knows how to deliver results.

Luke’s leadership journey includes international Executive roles with brands like Swisse Wellness (China), Marks & Spencer (UK), Wesfarmers Industrial (ANZ) and SPC Global (ANZ). In every engagement, he works alongside existing teams to lift capability, inject sector-specific insight, and restore commercial momentum – especially where gaps exist in financial discipline, operational delivery or strategic clarity.

He’s also a proven recruiter of talent – able to identify, attract and empower culturally cohesive, high-performance teams. Whether building from scratch or strengthening existing leadership, Luke knows how to align people with purpose and drive sustainable growth.

Specific Sector Experience

  • Consumer: Retail, FMCG, Marketplacer, DropShip

  • Industrial: Manufacturing, Apparel, Equipment, PPE

  • Health: Consumer Health, Allied Health, NDIS

  • Financial Services: FP&A, Working Capital

  • Government & Education

  • "He has infectious enthusiasm and energy to drive things forward and deliver great results."

    Brian Townshend | Metcash — CIO

  • “What stands out most is Luke’s integrity and clarity of thought - he brings confidence and conviction to even the most complex situations.”

    Adam Gregory | Goldman Sachs, DBG Health (CIO & Family Office)

  • “I had the pleasure of working with Luke while I was responsible for the Industrials portfolio at Wesfarmers. We had a number of businesses going through significant transformation and Luke approached each project with a mix of humility and resilience that proved effective in driving outcomes. His enthusiasm is infectious and his preparation meticulous.”

    David Baxby | Goldman Sachs, Wesfarmers Industrial, Coogee Capital 

  • "My experience with Luke spans a number of significant and complex commercial cross-border partnerships. The expertise and thoroughness he bought to these business deals was unique; he represented the best commercial interests of his side while aligning with his partner’s goals and ambitions. Concurrently he was a strong advocate for ensuring his overseas-based partners received the best advice and guidance Down Under and was also a valuable cultural touchstone.”

    John O'Loghlen | Goldman Sachs, Alibaba, Coinbase - Managing Director

  • "Since our time as colleagues in the UK pioneering M&S transition to a world class omni-channel retailer, Luke has successfully deployed those digital enablement skills in both Australia and China toward an enhanced client / customer experience."

    Pete Mitchley-Hughes | Bunnings, Kmart, Myer — Director

  • "He can think & deliver strategically whilst also having a forensic command of the detail. He relishes new business opportunities (particularly eCom) and continuously develops/maintains relationships."

    Stephen Langford | Marks & Spencer — Director

  • "He demonstrated financial acumen and the capability to deliver commercial initiatives. His role required him to manage relationships across Stores, Finance, Property, HR and Online and build strong ties with senior stakeholders."

    Nick Parker | Holland & Barrett — Director Asia & Middle East

  • "Luke brings a great deal of valuable international experience not just from Australia, UK but also China. His outcome driven commercial mindset with an operational excellence is impressive".

    Albert Tse | Wattle Hill Capital — Founder

  • "Luke thrives on developing new business ideas within a controlled cost framework ensuring profitable outcomes. Skilled at idea innovation, deal execution and delivery."

    Daniel Hough | Gunn Agri — Co-Founder/Owner

  • "Luke demonstrates core qualities as a friend and colleague to many, and remains highly respected for his leadership skills."

    James Nicholls | Fitzroy Health — Co-Founder/Owner

  • "Worked with Luke on a few potential portfolio investments. He's uniquely equipped both commercially and operationally across a number of different sectors and skills. He consistently demonstrated the ability to leverage resources around him to achieve outcomes for us and other stakeholders within our portfolio"

    Justin Diddams | Ellerston Capital — Investment Director

  • "Having recruited Luke as a Graduate, we've since established an incredible professional and personal connection having lived in close proximity throughout S-E Asia, UK and Australia. His exceptional character and values set, Luke has proven himself an asset to every organisation he has contributed."

    Guy Hume | UBS, Deutsche, Nomura - Managing Director