Phil McCann

Partner Melbourne, Sydney

Phil McCann is a Partner in the Sydney office of Odgers Berndtson where he heads the CFO and Financial Leadership Practice, as well as the Clean-tech Practice for the region. Phil has a strong profile in CFO circles and has initiated an international CFO interview series, CFO One-on-One, which spans across sectors from energy, finance, technology, sports, FMCG and industrial to universities and government. Phil also hosts the CFO and Audit Chair Dinner on Sydney Harbour each year, likely the premier event on the Australian financial calendar. He is also a well-known specialist within the Renewable Energy & Clean-Tech sectors and has authored several whitepapers discussing issues within the industry. He has recruited CFOs and CEOs for a number of public and ASX100 organisations, working directly with boards, CEOs and Managing Directors.

Previously he was with Braithwaite Steiner Pretty (BSP), joining in 2005 after managing the Australian and regional operations of several publicly listed search firms. He began his career in executive search with PA Consulting Group in 1998 as Managing Director of their Australian executive search business, before it was acquired by Korn/Ferry International in 2001. He has also headed the Asia Pacific operations of two other international search firms.

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