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Ian B.

Enigma · DISC type cid
Chief Operating Officer at MECCA Brands
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ian is the Chief Operating Officer at MECCA Brands, with extensive global retail leadership experience at Coles and Somerfield. He focuses on operations, transformation, and building high-performing teams. He holds an MBA with distinction from UNSW, is a GAICD graduate, and a Certified CEO.

Outside of work, Ian is a dedicated family man who has spoken about the importance of prioritizing his childrens childhood. He is committed to lifelong learning, having completed his MBA and other certifications while managing a demanding career and young family, a challenge he found incredibly rewarding.

He once made the conscious choice to put his kids before his career, believing their childhood would be "over in a flash. "

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Personality Overview

How Ian shows up

Challenger
Persuasive & Assertive
Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Ian cares about

Retail Transformation
Specializes in strategy, technology, and cost reduction, leveraging extensive experience to help retail businesses navigate dynamic markets.
Authentic Leadership
Focuses on building great teams and strengthening culture through an engaging, hands-on leadership style to deliver lasting commercial results.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Chief Operating Officer
MECCA Brands
3-2020 - 2-2022
Director / Principal Consultant
Landcox Associates
4-2011 - 3-2020
General Manager Operations
Coles
5-1993 - 4-2011
Regional Manager
Somerfield
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Media appearances

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Education
5-2020 - 11-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Graduate
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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