Yvonne Howie

Yvonne Howie

Adjunct Professor,Chairman, Non Executive Director, CEO, adviser, business awards judge- Sydney , New York

Cremorne Point, New South Wales, Australia
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Yvonne is an experienced Chairman, non-executive director, CEO and adviser. For over 15 years she’s worked with CEOs and leaders, assisting well over a thousand leaders to grow their business leadership skills. Her roles have involved creating numerous thought leadership elite events for CEOs, assisting them keep up to date with current business thinking and trends. She has a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Education (University of New England), is a Graduate of the AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) Company Directors course, is a Member of AICD; and has completed numerous management and leadership courses. Yvonne was CEO, NSW for The CEO Institute for over 10 years, and a consultant to its Chairman. A current company director, she was formerly Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Chairman of key board committees and non-executive director for boards including the health, retail, pharmacy, education, sport and government sectors. She is the former CEO of a major regional Chamber of Commerce with over 500 members. Yvonne founded a public relations and issues management firm, and was a senior executive with The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, for ANZ and the region. For The CEO Institute, she appointed diverse and highly credentialed Chairs to lead CEO groups in experiential education, and grew the membership and increased profile. Yvonne introduced a scholarship for student entrepreneurs with the University of New South Wales, and created a prestigious annual Summit with 300 CEOs attending, featuring business, political, media and other leaders on the agenda. She obtained Federal Government endorsement for the Institute’s Future CEO scholarship program for women. She achieved Federal and State Government grants as CEO of the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce, funding innovative programs for its 500+ members. She is a frequent public speaker, conference Chairman and panellist. She is experienced in transforming organisations.

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Experience

  • Chancellor Institute

    Chancellor Institute

    1 year 10 months

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      Independent non- executive director

      Chancellor Institute

      - Present 1 year 7 months

      Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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      Adjunct Professor

      Chancellor Institute

      - Present 1 year 10 months

      Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

      Chancellor Institute is a new , contemporary tertiary Institute being established on the Central Coast of NSW.

  • Western Sydney University

    Western Sydney University

    7 years 6 months

  • Judge

    Stevie International Awards for Business- Entrepreneurship and thought leadership

    - Present 8 years 6 months

  • ShelterBox Australia - Disaster Relief Graphic

    Non Executive Director

    ShelterBox Australia - Disaster Relief

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Judge

    Australian Small Business Champion Awards

    - Present 6 years 10 months

  • Non-Executive Director

    Combined Dispensaries Friendly Society

    - 10 years 7 months

    Sydney, Australia

  • The CEO Institute

    The CEO Institute

    13 years 7 months

    • Director, Government and Corporate

      The CEO Institute

      - 2 years 9 months

      Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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      CEO, NSW

      The CEO Institute

      - 10 years 10 months

      Sydney, Australia

      Lead 16 Chairmen/women and staff who guide, inspire and enhance the leadership skills of CEOs and C suite executives.

  • Deputy Chairman

    Greyhound Racing NSW

    - 2 years 1 month

    Sydney, Australia

  • The Co-op Graphic

    Non-Executive Director, later Chairman

    The Co-op

    - 9 years 1 month

    Sydney

  • Australian Catholic University Graphic

    Member, Business Advisory Committee, Faculty of Law and Business

    Australian Catholic University

    - 1 year 7 months

    Sydney

  • CEO

    Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce

    - 1 year

    Led 500 dynamic businesses, assisted their development

Organizations

  • AICD

    Member and graduate

  • Sydney Institute

    Member

  • Women Chiefs of Enterprise International

    Member

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