Executives
SEEK Executives
Take a closer look at SEEK's Executive Team, their experience and expertise.
Ian Narev
Chief Executive OfficerIan is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SEEK. He commenced in both roles on 1 July 2021. Ian joined SEEK in April 2019 in the dual roles of Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Asia Pacific and Americas. Before joining SEEK Ian spent 11 years at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He was CBA’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing ...
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Emmett Sheppard
Group Executive, Corporate Strategy and InvestmentsEmmett leads SEEK’s corporate strategy function, and also oversees SEEK's non-core investments. Emmett joined SEEK in 2016 as Commercial Director (ANZ). From 2018 until 2020, he led SEEK's product and technology teams, based in Malaysia. He then became MD Americas & Portfolio Investments, during which time he oversaw SEEK's operations in Mexico...
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Grant Wright
Group Executive, Artificial IntelligenceGrant leads SEEK’s AI team within the product function led by Simon Lusted, and also oversees group-wide initiatives targeted at improving of SEEK’s internal processes and efficiency, including through the application of artificial intelligence. Grant joined SEEK in 2016 and has led SEEK’s AI team since 2018. Prior to SEEK, Grant worked at L.E.K...
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Kathleen McCudden
Group Executive, People and CultureKathleen leads SEEK's people, culture and corporate communications functions. Kathleen joined SEEK in this role in May 2016. Prior to joining SEEK, Kathleen worked for IBM in various roles across the Asia Pacific region, with the last position being Human Resources Director for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to her time at IBM she held senior ...
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Kendra Banks
Chief Financial OfficerKendra is the Chief Financial Officer of SEEK. She has held this position since 1 July 2024. Kendra joined SEEK in 2015 as Marketing Director. From 2018 until her appointment as CFO she was Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining SEEK, Kendra held a series of marketing and commercial roles within the retail sector, inclu...
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Lisa Tobin
Group Executive, TechnologyLisa leads SEEK's technology teams, with responsibility for the development and delivery of SEEK's technology strategy, including all customer-facing platforms and all enterprise services. Lisa joined SEEK in 2020. Prior to joining SEEK she had more than 20 years of technology experience, including leadership roles at Transurban, Australia Post ...
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Peter Bithos
Group Executive, CommercialPeter is the Group Executive, Commercial for SEEK, a role he has held since 1 July 2024. Peter joined SEEK in August 2020 in the role of CEO, Asia. Before joining SEEK Peter spent 13 years in COO or CEO roles across telecommunications, media and start-ups in both Southeast Asia and Australia. Prior to that, Peter worked at Bain & Company for ni...
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Simon Lusted
Group Executive, ProductSimon leads SEEK's product function. His teams are responsible for development of product strategy and building, delivery and continuous improvement of SEEK's products. Simon joined SEEK in December 2009. His previous roles included Strategy Director and MD Strategy, Product and AI. Prior to joining SEEK, Simon worked in strategy roles at Telstr...
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