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Industry Experts Geoff and Philip Wohlsen are Consultants for the Australian Clubs Industry
Geoff Wohlsen
Geoff Wohlsen has been an advisor to the not-for-profit sector for over 25 years. He has been training and advising in governance for clubs, charities and not-for-profits for most of that time and has spoken at national conferences on the topic.
Geoff has gained degree qualifications in Law and Economics as well as completing the Barristers Practice Course at QUT. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
work history
- BP Oil, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Head Office in various economic and planning roles (1988 to 1994)
- KPMG Consulting, consulting on a range of major leisure, entertainment, gaming and hospitality assignments (1994 to 2001)
- CMP Consulting 2001 to 2004
- DWS Hospitality Specialists and CTA Training, Principal 2004 to 2017
- Wohlsen Consulting since 2017
Philip wohlsen
Philip Wohlsen has 30 years of experience with a track record of success working in multinational companies in the consumer goods and healthcare industries in ANZ and across Asia. He has held senior leadership roles in marketing, sales, corporate strategy and general management.
In July 2021, Philip joined Wohlsen Consulting as a business analyst and consultant specialising in community clubs and the associated sporting, leisure and entertainment offerings.
Philip has a Bachelor of Business majoring in economics and marketing from Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Business Administration for the Australian Graduate School of Management from the University of NSW.
work history
- Unilever Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney – Sales, category management, supply chain, finance, and marketing (1987-1993)
- J Walter Thompson (Global Advertising Agency) Sydney -Marketing strategy and advertising for companies including Kellogg’s, Pfizer, and Unilever (1993-1997)
- Arnott’s Campbell’s Sydney – Marketing and Innovation – Revitalisation of company-wide innovation program and marketing leadership (1997-1999)
- Pfizer Sydney Marketing Director ANZ leading consumer healthcare brands. (2000 to 2006)
- Johnson and Johnson Sydney, Singapore – Asian Franchise and Senior Marketing Director, Consumer Healthcare. Six years in Asia working with 15 markets including, China, Japan, Korea, India, South East Asia and ANZ Strategic planning, marketing, retail strategy, and innovation. (2007 – 2013)
- The a2 Milk Company Sydney, Shanghai – General Manager Asia – established a2’s highly successful infant formula business in China. (2014-2015)
- Bayer Sydney – Head of Cross Border Asia promoting Australian-made Bayer Brands into China and Asia. (2016 to 2020)
- GSK Sydney – Head Cross Border and Consumer Healthcare Division Strategy (2020-2021)
- Philip is now applying his business acumen, strategic planning capability and operations management skills to the community club’s industry at Wohlsen Consulting.
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