Donald Hector is principal consultant at Grassick SSG, a specialist advisory focusing on:

• Strategy - strategic management, business planning, and implementation;
• Sustainability - organisational sustainability and corporate responsibility; and
• Governance - board effectiveness, governance processes, and crisis management.

He is based in Sydney and works with clients in Australia and New Zealand. He has had extensive experience as chief executive officer, both of a US multinational subsidiary and as managing director of a listed Australian public company. Don has lived in the United States and has worked extensively in Asia and India.

Don is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK), a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an Honorary Fellow of the Safety Institute Management of Australia and is a Chartered Professional Engineer .

VALUE ADDING CAPABILITY:

• Strategic Management and Business Planning: Don has wide-ranging experience in strategic planning, market definition, financial analysis, economic evaluation and scenario planning to gain competitive advantage, drive business growth and improve profitability. He has broad experience in commercial and industrial markets, and has particular interest in new technology commercialisation in companies preparing for raising capital. Don has also worked extensively with not-for profit organisations, particularly in education.
  
  
• Sustainability: Don's PhD research interests and his experience with PACIA and the implementation of the Responsible Care program has given him considerable insight into issues surrounding the "triple bottom-line" and the challenges businesses face in the 21st century. In particular, these relate to water, energy usage, occupational health and safety, corporate social responsibility, and environmental and ecological policy.
  
  
• Governance: Don has extensive experience as managing director of a listed public company and a US multinational subsidiary and also as a director of joint-ventures, private companies, and not-for-profit organisations. He has considerable experience in using risk management and decision-making techniques as they apply to the principles of corporate governance.
  
  
• Crisis Management: Don has had considerable experience in crisis management, for several years having managed the silicone breast implant issue for Dow Corning Australia. This involved public relations management, government liaison, and litigation coordination.