John Condon

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Vice President - Tax at Orica

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

John Condon is a highly experienced international tax and finance executive, currently serving as Vice President of Tax at Orica. His career includes a 23-year tenure at BP, followed by senior tax and treasury roles in the mining industry at Barrick Gold and Vale Base Metals. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Based on his public activity, John shows an appreciation for international relations and business development, particularly in regions like Indonesia, which he notes has a great deal to offer.

Johns career path is unique, having also spent time as a Senior Director at the Australian Taxation Office before his long corporate career.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

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

Topics They Care About

International Tax
He is an international tax and finance executive with decades of experience working in multiple jurisdictions for major corporations like Orica, Vale, Barrick Gold, and BP.
Corporate Governance
He has experience with corporate carve-outs and has served as a Director and Trustee for corporate entities, including overseeing pension and investment committees.
Team Leadership
His experience highlights building and leading diverse, world-class teams, and he actively promotes opportunities within his tax department.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Vice President - Tax at Orica
4-2023 - 12-2024
Managing Executive, London - UK, Global Director, Tax and Treasury at Vale Base Metals
9-2021 - 1-2023
Partner, Client Services at Ryan
7-2020 - 8-2021
Senior Director - Public Groups & International at Australian Taxation Office
2-2018 - 4-2020
Senior Vice President - Tax and Treasury at Barrick Gold Corporation

Education

Education details unavailable from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
1984 - 1986
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from University of Melbourne

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Exp : 6 Location : Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President - Tax at Orica
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

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