Warrick Ranson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Group Chief Financial Officer at Sims Limited

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Warrick Ranson is the Group Chief Financial Officer at Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling. He has extensive C-suite and board experience in finance, strategy, and governance across global markets, particularly in the resources sector. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Oxfords Saïd Business School.

Outside of work, Warrick is passionate about community service. He serves on a committee for Surf Life Saving Australia and is a dedicated field volunteer for the Operation Flinders Foundation, mentoring at-risk youth. He also enjoys gardening, tennis, and test cricket, and is a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club.

He leads groups of at-risk teenagers on eight-day bush exercises in the remote Flinders Ranges with no mobile phones.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
As Group CFO of Sims Limited, his focus is on creating a "world without waste to preserve our planet" by enabling the re-use of finite natural resources.
Youth Mentorship
Volunteers with the Operation Flinders Foundation, leading at-risk teens on demanding multi-day bush exercises to build resilience and provide pathways to success.
Corporate Governance
Holds multiple board and committee roles, including Non-Executive Director at Korvest Ltd and a member of the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee for Surf Life Saving Australia.

Media Appearances

Warrick has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Group Chief Financial Officer at Sims Limited
11-2023
Non Executive Director at Korvest Ltd
9-2019
Member - Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee at Surf Life Saving Australia
12-2017 - 5-2023
Chief Financial Officer at OZ Minerals
7-2017 - 11-2017
Vice President, Key Global Accounts (Mining) at thyssenkrupp

Education

2004 - 2005
Masters from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
GAICD from Australian Institute of Company Directors

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Insights For Selling To Warrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Warrick is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Warrick

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Warrick move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Warrick take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Warrick

Personality Compatibility


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