Simon Franich

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Vice President Drilling Services - Finance at Perenti

Greater Perth Area, Australia

Overview

Simon Franich is the VP of Finance for Drilling Services at Perenti, leveraging a background in guiding complex mining service organizations. A graduate of Curtin University with a Bachelor of Commerce, he specializes in the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution, focusing on data-driven decisions while ensuring strong financial governance.

Outside his corporate finance roles, Simon values transparency, clarity, and accountability. He is passionate about building high-performing teams and fosters an environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. His personal posts indicate he is a husband who is proud of and appreciative of his wife and family.

A unique highlight of his career was serving as the Group Financial Controller for DDH1 Drilling during its growth into the worlds third-largest drilling business.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

ROI Conscious

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Mining Services Finance
His entire career, from Deloitte to Perenti, has been centered on financial leadership and strategy within the complex, operational mining and drilling services industry.
Corporate Transactions
Played a key finance role in significant industry events, including the ASX listing of DDH1 Limited and the acquisition of Swick Mining Services.
Team Development
Expresses a strong belief in building effective teams and takes pride in seeing colleagues grow within the organization, a value he has highlighted publicly.

Media Appearances

ASX Announcement – Appointment of Simon Franich as Vice President Drilling Services – Finance (Perenti). Featured in Perenti (ASX Announcement PDF)

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ASX Announcement – Simon Franich Named Vice President Drilling Services – Finance (Perenti). Featured in Perenti (ASX Announcement PDF)

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ASX Announcement – Simon Franich Joins Perenti as Vice President Drilling Services – Finance. Featured in Perenti (ASX Announcement PDF)

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Work History

10-2023
Vice President Drilling Services - Finance at Perenti
4-2023 - 11-2023
Chief Financial Officer at DDH1 Limited
1-2022 - 4-2023
Chief Financial Officer at Norcliffe
8-2019 - 1-2022
Group Financial Controller at DDH1 Drilling
1-2018 - 8-2019
Director at Deloitte Australia

Education

2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University
Education details unavailable from Aquinas College, Perth

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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