Susie leads the broader organisation in her role as Group Managing Director and Executive Chair since 2018. Within the business she has held the roles as Director of Engineering and Asset Management, Director Consulting, and continues to act as the Managing Director of Gotrain. She leads the governance and strategic planning of the organisation and has a passion for building a values led culture and leading people to understand the why of what they do.

Susie had 20 years’ experience in large manufacturing companies and consulting firms before joining Sterling the group in 2009. She has led and managed large numbers of people in all facets of an organisation across all business disciplines. She has proven experience as a thought leader, project and program manager working in a number of different disciplines where she has demonstrated outstanding ability to deliver and successfully manage complex stakeholder environments.

Susie holds a Bachelor of Economics and Commerce degree, is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Accountants, holds an MBA (AGSM) and sits on a variety of small company and not for profit boards.