Nicky is a seasoned executive with 28 years of experience leading transformative initiatives across some of the world’s most recognised brands. She has held prominent roles including Global Chief of Transformation for Unilever, one of the world’s largest fast-moving consumer goods companies ($100billion+ turnover), reaching 3.5billion people each day with over 400 brands in 65 markets. Previously, she was the CEO of Unilever ANZ, and Global CEO of luxury retailer T2, and has held leadership positions at The Coca-Cola Company, P&G, and George Patterson Y&R.
Nicky holds a Master of International Business, which has been supported by significant global management experience across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe, USA and the highly diverse markets of Asia. She has an Executive MBA in Change, completed through INSEAD Business School, graduating with Distinction. She is an HBDI certified practitioner, partnering with executive teams and Boards to build the right leadership and culture to unlock exponential performance. She is also a TEDx Speaker.
Nicky is a Non-Executive Director for the World Wildlife Fund Australia; Chair of social enterprise, Global Sisters; and is the Chair of University of Technology’s Industry Advisory Board. She is a National Member of the Champions of Change Coalition; a Founding Member of the B-Team Australasia and Climate Leaders Coalition and is a member of Chief Executive Women, and Young Presidents Organisation.
She is a passionate advocate that businesses today must drive their financial outcomes, through regenerative agendas that positively impact both people and the planet and in doing so be a true force for good.
In 2022, Nicky was awarded CEO of the Year, by CEO Magazine, for her work in delivering exceptional business outcomes whilst also driving transformative programs, including Unilever ANZ’s B Corp Certification (the largest multi-category organisation to do so globally) and 4-Day Work week.
The best advice she has ever been given was “when you are dancing on thin ice you may as well tap dance” and that is how she lives her life with her husband Graeme and their two children, Keira and Lachlan.
