Brian Birley
Principal Business Mentor
P.A.C.E. Corporation Pty Ltd

Founder and Managing Director of P.A.C.E. Corporation, Brian specialises in Strategic and Change Management issues.

Brian's career has spanned three continents, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has operated in three industries - packaging, information technology and automotive. He has held senior management positions in a range of companies from his own, to large corporations, and has specialised in change management. He has a record of creating profits in diverse, high change environments, and is an acknowledged motivator.

Strategic Change Management and Executive Mentoring
Brian provides strategic change management support to a wide range of companies in the Small to Medium (SME) Business sector in Australia. He is a Mentor to a diverse group of CEOs, and contributes to business development for middle management as a guest lecturer with the Mt. Eliza Business MBA programs.

Professional Speaking
Brian is an accredited member of the Internationally Affiliated National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA) and has addressed a wide range of audiences, and facilitated workshops, on the following main topics:-

• Strategic Planning for SMEs
  
• Performance Measurement- Developing and Using Key Performance Indicators
  
• Mentoring - Fulfilling Goals
  
• The Influence of E-Commerce on Business Across the Value Chain.
  
• Human Capital Management
  

Experience
With his general management, manufacturing and marketing background, Brian has concentrated on assisting businesses to move from "where they are now to where they want to be". This covers the whole range of business activity including measurement methods and key performance indicators as guides to milestones. Typical recent projects include:-

• Senior Management mentoring
  
• Long, medium and short term business plan development
  
• Strategic Activity Programs for change management
  
• Key performance indicator development
  
• Supply chain rationalisation
  
• Customer account management strategies
  
• Business case development for computer systems

Affiliations
Brian's professional affiliations include:-

• Member of the Institute of Management Consultants (MIMC)
• Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
  
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
  
• Accredited Speaking Member (ASM) of the National Speakers Association Of Australia (NSAA - ASM)
  
• A Chairman for TEC (The Executive Connection). This is an International organisation dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of Chief Executives.
  

Directorships
Brian holds a number of non-executive director positions and is consultant to several Boards.