UM Australia has 90 employees and is one of Australia’s five largest media companies. With annual billings in excess of $800m, they produce consistently excellent work for companies including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Sony, and Lego. They were recently recognised by BRW as the best place to work in Australia. They’ve also been named Media Agency of the Year and Global Media Agency of the Year for three years running by B&T and Mumbrella. They have a people-centric approach to business, which is evident in one of their slogans: “Agencies don’t win pitches, people do.”

Mat Baxter is a highly accomplished CEO in the media industry who is an expert in developing leadership capability and organisational culture that achieves amazing business results. Along with the above awards, Mat has also been awarded the Agency Head of the Year by Campaign magazine. After nearly five years as CEO of UM Australia, Mat has recently moved to New York to take up his promotion as the Global Chief Strategy and Creative Officer of parent company IPG Mediabrands, which is a member of The Interpublic Group of Companies that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

UM Australia has 90 employees and is one of Australia’s five largest media companies. With annual billings in excess of $800m, they produce consistently excellent work for companies including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Sony, and Lego. They were recently recognised by BRW as the best place to work in Australia. They’ve also been named Media Agency of the Year and Global Media Agency of the Year for three years running by B&T and Mumbrella. They have a people-centric approach to business, which is evident in one of their slogans: “Agencies don’t win pitches, people do.”

Mat Baxter is a highly accomplished CEO in the media industry who is an expert in developing leadership capability and organisational culture that achieves amazing business results. Along with the above awards, Mat has also been awarded the Agency Head of the Year by Campaign magazine. After nearly five years as CEO of UM Australia, Mat has recently moved to New York to take up his promotion as the Global Chief Strategy and Creative Officer of parent company IPG Mediabrands, which is a member of The Interpublic Group of Companies that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Since Stephen Wood took over as CEO of Infotrack in 2010, the company has enjoyed explosive growth. The company, which provides a revolutionary way to order and manage online searches and services, has an excellent track record, saving countless businesses time and money by conducting property, personal and corporate searches quickly and efficiently. They’ve been recognised with a number of awards, including rewards for service excellence and innovation. They have also been recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work.

With a successful and accomplished career in the Australian information and communications technology (ICT) ICT industry spanning 26 years, Stephen Wood’s professional experience has been focused on the building and rebuilding of various ICT businesses. Thanks to his demonstrated leadership in the sector, Stephen was awarded the title of Best Mid-Market Leader at the BRW GE Capital Momentum Awards, which included businesses with annual revenue ranging from $10m to $250m. At the end of 2015, Stephen moved into the Chairman position.

Since Stephen Wood took over as CEO of Infotrack in 2010, the company has enjoyed explosive growth. The company, which provides a revolutionary way to order and manage online searches and services, has an excellent track record, saving countless businesses time and money by conducting property, personal and corporate searches quickly and efficiently. They’ve been recognised with a number of awards, including rewards for service excellence and innovation. They have also been recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work.

With a successful and accomplished career in the Australian information and communications technology (ICT) ICT industry spanning 26 years, Stephen Wood’s professional experience has been focused on the building and rebuilding of various ICT businesses. Thanks to his demonstrated leadership in the sector, Stephen was awarded the title of Best Mid-Market Leader at the BRW GE Capital Momentum Awards, which included businesses with annual revenue ranging from $10m to $250m. At the end of 2015, Stephen moved into the Chairman position.

The E-Web Marketing vision is to bring happiness, success and fun (HSF) to everybody they encounter. Since 1998, they have helped hun- dreds of Australian businesses maximise their profits by building their online presence and sales with the help of evolving digital solutions. From strategy development to measuring results, the E-Web Marketing team helps clients achieve ROI in search, conversion, content, social and design. They strongly believe that work isn’t something that has to be endured; quite the contrary, they believe that work is something everybody can (and should) enjoy.

Gary Ng is a Hong Kong-born entrepreneur with a passion for people, happiness and achieving amazing results. Gary embraces an energetic work environment with a strong focus on delivering excel- lent customer service through their innovative products and services.

Maple Event Group is a Melbourne-based, family-owned event group with two stunning event venues (Leonda By The Yarra and Fenix Events). The company has one clear goal: to consistently deliver exceptional experiences to clients and their guests. Carly Cohen and her hus- band, Eric Cohen, passionately wanted to work together, but they also wanted to make sure that they had time to spend with their children. They started their own company, and they have strived to create a workplace where people enjoy coming to work and feel engaged in what they are doing. Maple Event Group has been recognised for their excellence in hospitality, customer service, and as one of Australia’s great places to work.

Maple Event Group is a Melbourne-based, family-owned event group with two stunning event venues (Leonda By The Yarra and Fenix Events). The company has one clear goal: to consistently deliver exceptional experiences to clients and their guests. Carly Cohen and her hus- band, Eric Cohen, passionately wanted to work together, but they also wanted to make sure that they had time to spend with their children. They started their own company, and they have strived to create a workplace where people enjoy coming to work and feel engaged in what they are doing. Maple Event Group has been recognised for their excellence in hospitality, customer service, and as one of Australia’s great places to work.

In her time as Chief Executive of Starlight Childrens Foundation, Louise Baxter has been responsible for sustainable revenue growth, which has funded significant Starlight program development and expansion. Louise is passionate about the cause and therefore committed to continually improving the impact  of Starlight programs, and two recent social return on investment (SROI) studies have proven she is doing just this. Starlight is deliv- ering a remarkable $4 to $5 for every $1 invested. These results are due to Louise’s focus on business growth through Starlight’s workplace culture. Thanks to Louise’s leadership, Starlight has been awarded AON Hewitt Best Employer accreditation – the only Australian charity to receive this accreditation.

In her time as Chief Executive of Starlight Childrens Foundation, Louise Baxter has been responsible for sustainable revenue growth, which has funded significant Starlight program development and expansion. Louise is passionate about the cause and therefore committed to continually improving the impact  of Starlight programs, and two recent social return on investment (SROI) studies have proven she is doing just this. Starlight is deliv- ering a remarkable $4 to $5 for every $1 invested. These results are due to Louise’s focus on business growth through Starlight’s workplace culture. Thanks to Louise’s leadership, Starlight has been awarded AON Hewitt Best Employer accreditation – the only Australian charity to receive this accreditation.

Paul Siderovski, who started Sidcor in Newcastle in 2002, is not shy about his company’s success. Indeed, he claims that Sidcor is Australia’s most profitable accounting business. It has become so by helping customers maximise their tax savings while also improving cash flow, promoting business growth and ensuring asset protection. Profit is not Paul’s primary motivator, though. He says that his driving force is to change lives.