Our board is fully empowered to make decisions that assist us with our journey of transformation. Harnessing their broad spectrum of expertise, they are committed to living our values and transforming the lives of job seekers and communities.
Our Board and Leadership Teams
Our board and leadership teams oversee all aspects of the business and ensure we work to our purpose and values while delivering operational excellence.
Our Global Leadership Team
With a broad range of expertise in a range of industries, specialising in employment services, our Executive Team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to take AKG into the future.
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Our Country Leaders
Across the AKG world, our Country Leaders drive the strategic and operational direction for their markets, geographies and teams.
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AKG Board of Directors
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Joseph Carrozzi, AM
Chair of the Board
Joseph Carrozzi, AM, BComm/LLB Barrister, MAICD is an experienced board chair and business leader. He was the Managing Partner for the Sydney Practice of PwC until March 2021, an office with over 3,500 professionals. He has practised in the areas of taxation, infrastructure/precincts and public policy.
Joseph has a long-standing commitment to serving not-for-profit boards for organisations which are focused on making an impact in the community. Mr Carrozzi was awarded an Order of Australia for his ‘significant service to business, and to the community through multicultural and not-for-profit organisations.’ His current boards include:
- Chair of the Centenary Institute for Medical Research
- Chair of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
- Deputy Chair of the NSW Institute of Sport
- Board member of Western Sydney University
- Board member of Football Australia
Joseph is also the Chair of HealthCo (ASX:HCW), a listed healthcare and wellness Real Estate Investment Trust as well as an advisor to a number of businesses and entrepreneurs in the infrastructure and services sectors.
Peter Shergold, AC
Independent Director
Prof. Peter Shergold, AC was an academic historian at UNSW for 16 years. He then became a senior executive in the Australian Public Service for 20 years, including stints as Secretary of the Employment and Education Departments. For five years he was Australia’s most senior public servant as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
After 12 years as Chancellor of Western Sydney University, he now serves as Chair of a number of private, public and not-for-profit organisations.
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Rachel Grimes, AM
Independent Director
Rachel has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector holding senior executive roles at Westpac and Challenger.
Rachel’s non-executive Director roles include HUB24, Australian Payments Plus, Digital Finance CRC, Loreto Ministries Limited and she is a Member of the Financial Reporting Council.
Rachel is passionate about the Accounting profession and was a former President of Chartered Accountants (2011) and the International Federation of Accountants (2016-2018). Rachel is also a Director on the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.
Rachel was made a Member in the Order of Australia for her services to business in the accountancy profession, and to professional associations.
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Duncan Angus
Global CEO and Founder
Duncan entered the hospitality industry in 1985, serving in a number of managerial capacities and later focusing on recruitment services to the industry.
In 1991, Peter Knight and Duncan founded Angus Knight as a training services company that successfully expanded operations throughout Australia, delivering training programs in every State.
As Executive Director, Duncan focuses his efforts on the AKG’s broader growth agenda. Duncan’s vision has always been to assist people and organisations in developing their full potential through ‘lifelong learning’.
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Our team is always exploring new ideas and opportunities to build meaningful solutions with real impact. We work best co-designing with employers, local stakeholders and people with lived experience. Connect with us to explore how we can work together for change.
AKG is privileged to work in many countries across the globe. We acknowledge the traditional owners and First Nations people for all those places and recognise their connections to lands, water, sky, and community. We are dedicated to learning about local Indigenous People and culture, to sharing what we learn, and to listening and respecting Indigenous voices. We pay our respects to them, their elders and their cultures.
