Key Leaders - DBM Australia

Region President

Karen Faehndrich
President, DBM East Asia & Pacific Region
As President for DBM East Asia and Pacific region Karen shapes the growth of the business through the oversight and design of strategic interventions in support of organisations undergoing change, developing leadership capability, implementing business improvement processes and enhancing personal performance. Customers rely on Karen to address existing and emerging business issues and people strategies in concert with economic, market and cultural nuances stretching as far as Africa and the Middle East. In addition Karen sits on the DBM Global team representing her region for career transition, talent management and all issues pertaining to the development of leading edge solutions in support of our customer's business results. Her team are the cornerstone for delivering to business imperatives representing DBM's centre of excellence for the Asia Pacific/Africa region.

Karen has managed her own consultancy specialising in organisational dynamics and has 15 years experience in the Human Capital Management industry including executive roles held with full commercial and financial performance accountability in Australia, New Zealand, China and Hong Kong. Karen graduated from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Education and Learning.

Customer Relationship Leaders

Ross Heron
National Account Director, DBM Australia
Ross is the National Account Director in Australia for DBM. He is responsible for managing existing Customer relationships and the acquisition of new Business Partners. It is his responsibility to gain a clear understanding of our Customers' and Prospective Customers’ needs, while also ensuring DBM services are flawlessly executed with a strong focus on service quality and value for money. Ross has 13 years experience in the Human Resource industry and received his education in the area of Business Process Management with the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Career Transition Practice Leaders

Linda Strauss
Executive Assistant & Regional Co-ordinator to President, DBM East Asia & Pacific Region
Linda joined DBM in 2007. In her role, Linda is responsible for ensuring client and customer expectations are achieved in the region through operational excellence and in support of the President, DBM East Asia & Pacific Region. Providing expertise, project structure and successful co-ordination of customer solutions regionally and globally. Linda has over 26 years experience working with senior regional leaders of multinational companies.