CONTRIBUTORS
Dr Pouya Abtahi Glass Technical Manager, Australian Glass & Window Association
David Esler Director, Kaizen Executive
Angela Lillicrap Economist, Housing Industry Association
As Director of Kaizen Executive, David provides industry-tailored recruitment and executive search services, industryfocused sales training, Soft Tech V6 estimation services and general business consulting within the building and construction, fenestration, glass and glazing sectors. Starting out as a glazier, and now with over 30 years' experience working in and around our industry, David draws on his extensive industry experience and holds Masters degrees in Business Administration and Commercial Law from Deakin University.
Angela graduated from the University of Canberra in 2016 with a Bachelor Degree in Commerce, majoring in economics. After finishing her degree, she spent two years in the United Kingdom working at a fin-tech company which specialised in providing investment platforms to major financial institutions. Angela gained experience in the banking and financial industry specialising in asset reconciliation and CASS regulations enforced by the Financial Conduct Authority. Having lived and worked overseas, Angela has a keen interest in world politics.
Angela Farrell Copywriter, Trade Advertising Agency. Australian Olympian.
John Greenhalgh Solicitor Director, Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors & Accountants
Angela is an advertising copywriter and business content writer with over 15 years advertising agency experience. She loves the challenge of working across industries and genres; writing radio ads for snack brands, websites for SaaS, articles for AGWA, and everything in between! Having represented Australia in the sport of sailing, Angela is passionate about the teamwork and hard work that goes into success - be it in sport or business.
John Greenhalgh has passionately practiced law for more than 25 years, assisting clients in litigation, family law, estate and business planning, and commercial and property law. He established Greenhalgh Pickard in 2003, which has since grown to be one of the most successful regional law practices in Queensland. In dealing with his clients’ real-world issues, he is in demand for his practical and insightful business advice.
Jack Ryan Business Development, Dowell Windows NSSA Board Member & Technical Committee Chair
Pouya started his professional career in the glazing industry in 2016 as a Façade Engineer. Since then, he has specialised in different aspects of the construction sector, especially glass. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering and has held the post of AGWA Technical Glass Manager since March 2020. Pouya assists the AGWA team in advancing the industry through technical support to members as well as collaboration with different stakeholders in the development of relevant Australian Standards and industry guidelines.
An action-orientated personable member of the fenestration community, Jack is forever passionate about sustainability and thermal importance in the everyday Australian home and the role our window and door products play. At the National Security Screen Association, Jack brings his wealth of security screen knowledge and market leading product innovation from spearheading some of the country’s largest brands for well over a decade. Although now working with some of Australia largest project builders, Jack continues to make time to assist the ‘start-up’ community grow into sustainable profitable businesses and has formed some very valued personal and business connections. Something that he is incredibly proud of.
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