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Gareth Brown

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Head of Industry Performance and Continuous Improvement at Thales
📍 Australia

Gareth is the Head of Industry Performance and Continuous Improvement at Thales, specializing in operational transformation. A globally-experienced leader with a background at Amazon and Semikron Danfoss, he excels in implementing Lean and Agile methodologies. He holds a Master of Science from Cranfield University and is described by colleagues as analytical, creative, and a passionate leader.

Based on his experiences, Gareth seems to appreciate international living, having recently returned from what he described as an "awesome time" and an "adventure" in New York with his partner, Sarah. He mentioned enjoying the cold weather there before heading back to a warmer climate.

He is a recipient of the Shingo Bronze Medallion, an award for operational excellence often dubbed the “Nobel Prize of Manufacturing”.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head of Industry Performance and Continuous Improvement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Australia
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Priorities

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Operational Transformation
His career is defined by leading successful site transformations and launches for major companies like Amazon, Cimpress, and GrainCorp, focusing on sustainable process improvement.
Lean Methodologies
He is a passionate expert in Lean and Agile, having personally coached over 200 leaders and 250 teams to drive performance and cultural change.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Industry Performance and Continuous Improvement
Thales
2-2025 - 6-2025
Global Head Automotive Quality
Semikron Danfoss
12-2023 - 11-2025
Head of Production
Semikron Danfoss
1-2019 - 12-2023
Head of Operational Excellence
GrainCorp
7-2018 - 1-2019
Director - Inbound Operations
Amazon
In the press

Media appearances

Gareth Brown – Head of Industry Performance and Continuous Improvement, Thales (Speaker) – Wales Tech Week 2023. Featured in Wales Tech Week
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Education
9-1995 - 8-1996
Master of Science - MS
Cranfield University
1990 - 1991
B Eng
RMIT University
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