Stan Relihan

Current

President & CEO at Expert Executive Search

Past

Regional Manager, NSW at Rosch Headhunters
Managing Partner at Expert Executive Search
Executive Recruiter at Robertson Smart

Pay TV / Broadband Internet at Optus Vision
Director at Quantum Leap Marketing
TV Producer at DDB Needham
Electronic Production Coordinator at D'Arcy McManus & Masius

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Education

University of Auckland
Maritzburg College, South Africa

Recommended

47 people have recommended Stan

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Stan Relihan’s Summary

I'm President & CEO of Expert Executive Search, a Global Search, Selection & Recruitment firm located in Sydney, Australia.

With a background in Marketing, Communications & Media, I was privileged to be involved in the genesis of Pay TV, Broadband Internet and Mobile Telecommunications in Australia.

Over the past decade, I’ve leveraged this knowledge & experience to establish an enviable track record of success in assisting start-ups, blue chip multinationals, and leading local & regional players with their Human Capital requirements.

This success has come as a result of my unique ability to understand the needs & motivations of both Client and Candidate - and then to match the appropriate Skills, Desires, Personalities & Cultures in a way that maximises potential synergies for both parties.

I enjoy meeting people - and my philosophy involves developing relationships with smart, ambitious & successful individuals who share my interests and passions - well in advance of requirement.

As a result, I’ve developed an extensive network of friendships and business alliances across the Asia Pacific and around the world.

For Employers & Managers who truly believe that People are their greatest asset, Expert Executive Search is able to discreetly run rings around any and all competitors in Precision & Speed of Response - as well as Candidate Pedigree, Motivation and Cultural Alignment.

With a network of 20,000+ LinkedIn connections, I operate on a Global basis - and invite you to put this to the test with your next Retained Search or Senior-level Recruitment requirement.

Stan Relihan’s Specialties:

► Sales & Marketing
► Management Consulting
► Business Development & Account Management
► Information Technology
► Telecommunications
► Advertising & Media
► Multimedia, Internet & e-Commerce

Stan Relihan’s Experience

President & CEO

Expert Executive Search

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

I work at a Senior level in the Technology sector - specialising in Sales & Marketing, Management Consulting and high-level Technical roles for a range of National & Multinational clients across the Asia Pacific region - with specific focus on Australia.

If you're based in Australia and looking for a new role, please feel free to send me your details. (see Contact Settings below for International Applications)

But waiting until you're already out of work is not the best time to find a new job. If you do, you’ll find yourself taking the first thing that’s offered – and that’s NOT the way to be in control of your career!

Far better to be a passive job seeker, and build a relationship with me BEFORE you need me. That way, I can be your ‘agent of opportunity’ - and when the perfect job DOES come along, I can let you know.

As the old Chinese proverb says: "It pays to sharpen the axe before you need to chop the tree" :-)
Regional Manager, NSW

Rosch Headhunters

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

May 2006 — April 2007 (1 year )

Headhunting, Recruiting, Executive Search & Selection for Tier-one IT, e-Commerce & New Media clients

• Clients included Brennan IT, CapGemini, Hewlett Packard, HotHouse Interactive, NetReturn, OneDigital, ReachLocal, SelecTV.
Managing Partner

Expert Executive Search

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

January 1999 — May 2006 (7 years 5 months)

Executive Search & Selection for Tier-one IT, e-Commerce & New Media clients

• Specialised in IT Services, Telecommunications, Internet & Digital Media.

• Clients included CapGemini, Compaq/HP, Fairfax Digital, Forrester Research, Foxtel Entertainment, HotHouse Multimedia, NetReturn, News Limited, Nortel, OneDigital, PA Consulting, Rockwell Automation, SelecTV, Telstra & Westpac.
Executive Recruiter

Robertson Smart

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years )

Senior Consultant for IT, Telco, Internet & e-Commerce sector.

• From initial start-up environment, rapidly established key client list, including Oracle, Nortel, Ernst & Young, Kraft Foods & Alcatel.
Pay TV / Broadband Internet

Optus Vision

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SGT; Telecommunications industry)

1995 — 1997 (2 years )

A division of Optus Communications, (Australia's 2nd-largest Telecommunications carrier) Optus Vision was a 50/50 joint venture by US companies, Bell South & US West - and the first company in the world to use Cable Modems & HFC Telephony, with Australia acting as a test market for Motorola.

• Developed national Pay TV Churn Reduction process
• Trained & led Telesales Team for Subscriber Acquisition & Customer Retention
• Implemented Consumer Trial of Broadband Cable Internet
• Formulated Business Plan for launch of Broadband Cable Internet.
Director

Quantum Leap Marketing

(Media Production industry)

1985 — 1995 (10 years )

• Wrote, Produced & Directed TV Commercials, Corporate Video Productions & Multimedia Presentations.
• Clients included Austrade, Greater Union, Mercantile Mutual, Nestle, Pirtek, Seven Network, Tonka, University of Wollongong.
TV Producer

DDB Needham

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1982 — 1985 (3 years )

• Responsible for all TV production for the Agency’s largest account – McDonald’s Family Restaurants.
• Administered production budget of $2 Million +
• Successfully concluded 10-year account review, which resulted in the Agency securing the $20 Million McDonalds account for another 10 years.
• Received special award from the McDonald’s management team for raising production standards to new levels.
• Received DDB Needham’s internal award for Best International Video Presentation for launch of Ronald McDonald House.
Electronic Production Coordinator

D'Arcy McManus & Masius

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1980 — 1982 (2 years )

• Production supervision of all Radio & TV advertising
• Clients included Agfa, Beecham, Nissan, RCA & Wrigley
• 1980 International CLIO Awards judge

Stan Relihan’s Education

University of Auckland

1976 — 1979
Maritzburg College, South Africa

1970 — 1975

Additional Information

Stan Relihan’s Interests:

Sci-Fi, Music, Movies, Technology, Digital Media, Premium Australian Wine INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS: 'The Tipping Point' - Malcolm Gladwell, 'The Wisdom of Crowds' - James Surowiecki, 'The Headhunter Strategy - Kenneth J. Cole, 'Breakthrough' - Steven M. Finkel, 'Jack' - Jack Welch SEMINAL SCI-FI: 'Shockwave Rider' - John Brunner, 'Neuromancer' - William Gibson, 'Snow Crash' - Neal Stephenson, 'Ender's Game' - Orson Scott Card