Kevin McKenna
Senior Advisor
An Executive and Non-Executive director as well as a former regional CEO and diplomat with 30+ years’ experience leading complex organisations across infrastructure, engineering services, government, and professional services. Extensive board and executive accountability for strategy, safety, people, risk, and financial performance across multiple country operations. Aggregate P&L accountability of US$250M+ and up to 10,000 people. Particular expertise in transformation, market expansion, stakeholder management, restructuring and divestment across the Middle East, South Asia, Australasia, and Europe.
Expertise
- Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
- Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (200+ employees)
- Government owned organisation/entity
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Civil Engineering
- Defense & Space
- Government Relations
- Human Resources
- Import & Export
- International Trade & Development
- Law Enforcement
- Mental Health Care
- Military
- Governance
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Government Relations
- Human Resources
- Senior Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
Experience
- Chair
- Non Executive
- Advisory Board Member
- CEO
- GM/MD
- Executive Director
- Senior Manager
Board or Committee Experience
| Title | Sub Committee | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Director | Hofincons (India) | Industrial Engineering | |
| Exec Director | Transfield-Emdad (UAE) | Oil & Gas | |
| Exec Director | Transfield-Mannai (Qatar) | Facilities Management | |
| Alternate Exec Director | Transfield Worley | Oil & Gas | |
| Non-Exec Director | SiteSafe NZ | Health & Safety Training | |
| Advisory Board Member | New Zealand Police | Law Enforcement | |
| Exec Director | Transfield Services NZ Ltd | Engineering |
Executive Career Summary
| Title | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | EMIR | Consultancy |
| Regional Director IMEA | NZTE | International Trade Development |
| Consul General / Trade Commissioner | NZ Government (NZTE) | Government Relations / Trade Development |
| Managing Director | Transfield Services International | Engineering Services |
| Executive Regional Director | Transfield Services NZ Ltd | Engineering Services} |
