The Australian Fraud Awards 2018 – meet our judges

Robert started in Loss Prevention at a young age in the UK with department store BHS before moving to American retailer Gap where for 5 years he worked across high profile stores such as High St Kensington and Oxford Street. After moving to Australia he took up the role of Loss Prevention manager for David Jones in Bourke St, Melbourne, overseeing a long period of refurbishment. He has now been at Burberry for over 7 years starting as APP manager for Australia. Now, as a Senior Manager he oversees Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and Japan where he is responsible for managing the shrinkage of approximately 140 retail outlets in the luxury market as well overseeing a holistic approach to all security matters. This includes implementing the strategies, required security systems and controls across retail, corporate offices and supply chain.

Robert started in Loss Prevention at a young age in the UK with department store BHS before moving to American retailer Gap where for 5 years he worked across high profile stores such as High St Kensington and Oxford Street. After moving to Australia he took up the role of Loss Prevention manager for David Jones in Bourke St, Melbourne, overseeing a long period of refurbishment. He has now been at Burberry for over 7 years starting as APP manager for Australia. Now, as a Senior Manager he oversees Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and Japan where he is responsible for managing the shrinkage of approximately 140 retail outlets in the luxury market as well overseeing a holistic approach to all security matters. This includes implementing the strategies, required security systems and controls across retail, corporate offices and supply chain.
Doug’s unique approach and well-articulated methodology is shaped by his diverse range of experience, valued mentors and formal qualifications in retail operations, marketing and outdoor recreation. Doug is a highly regarded professional and avid retail futurist. In recent years, Doug has focussed his career on emerging retail technology, process improvement and leveraging data.

Doug is an advocate for networking, mentoring and retailing in QLD.

With 24 years experience in the Loss Prevention and Risk Management Industry, Tara Connolly has developed skills in Trend Analysis, Retail, District Management, Store Management, and Multi-Channel Retail. She has experience in Department Stores, Discount Retailing and for the last 16 years has been the Group Loss Prevention Manager for The Just Group. A leading Australasian fashion and apparel group with seven iconic brands comprising of Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Jacqui-E, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Dotti and Smiggle that expands into several international markets. Tara is a strong operations professional with a Diploma in Fraud Management and Security Studies from University of Western Sydney.

With 24 years experience in the Loss Prevention and Risk Management Industry, Tara Connolly has developed skills in Trend Analysis, Retail, District Management, Store Management, and Multi-Channel Retail. She has experience in Department Stores, Discount Retailing and for the last 16 years has been the Group Loss Prevention Manager for The Just Group. A leading Australasian fashion and apparel group with seven iconic brands comprising of Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Jacqui-E, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Dotti and Smiggle that expands into several international markets. Tara is a strong operations professional with a Diploma in Fraud Management and Security Studies from University of Western Sydney.

Marc is a Risk Management professional specialising in Loss Prevention and Profit Protection. He has 20 years retail experience, accompanied by a background in Investigations, Finance, Banking and insurance.

Marc is currently the Group Loss Prevention Manager at Accent Group Limited, Marc is across both the retail and wholesale side of the business responsible for inventory control, shrinkage, traditional loss prevention and risk management functions across all areas of the business (Retail Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, e Commerce and I.T)

Marc has assisted businesses from small operators to large multi nationals to identify, mitigate and eventually eliminate losses that would have otherwise gone unnoticed.

The largest opportunity in any retailer is Visibility – “if you can’t see it you can’t fix it”. By applying methods encompassing Risk Management principles and applying those to the realm of traditional Loss Prevention Marc has proven success in being able to reduce shrink, increasing profitability while driving compliance through operational excellence.

Marc is a Risk Management professional specialising in Loss Prevention and Profit Protection. He has 20 years retail experience, accompanied by a background in Investigations, Finance, Banking and insurance.

Marc is currently the Group Loss Prevention Manager at Accent Group Limited, Marc is across both the retail and wholesale side of the business responsible for inventory control, shrinkage, traditional loss prevention and risk management functions across all areas of the business (Retail Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, e Commerce and I.T)

Marc has assisted businesses from small operators to large multi nationals to identify, mitigate and eventually eliminate losses that would have otherwise gone unnoticed.

The largest opportunity in any retailer is Visibility – “if you can’t see it you can’t fix it”. By applying methods encompassing Risk Management principles and applying those to the realm of traditional Loss Prevention Marc has proven success in being able to reduce shrink, increasing profitability while driving compliance through operational excellence.

Paul Fleet is the National Investigations Manager for Woolworths Food Group. During his time with Woolworths, Paul has also overseen the Profit Protection function for a number of years as Head of Profit Protection as well as previously managing Asset Investigations teams across a number of States in the Woolworths Group.

Before joining Woolworths, Paul was in the Queensland Police Service, working across a number of roles in both metropolitan and rural areas.

Paul has studied of note a Bachelor of Laws and is currently completing a Masters and Bachelor of HR.

Paul Fleet is the National Investigations Manager for Woolworths Food Group. During his time with Woolworths, Paul has also overseen the Profit Protection function for a number of years as Head of Profit Protection as well as previously managing Asset Investigations teams across a number of States in the Woolworths Group.

Before joining Woolworths, Paul was in the Queensland Police Service, working across a number of roles in both metropolitan and rural areas.

Paul has studied of note a Bachelor of Laws and is currently completing a Masters and Bachelor of HR.

Mark has global experience in all aspects of Loss Prevention and Risk starting in the UK with HMV, Virgin Megastores & BHS through to TK Maxx and big box retails such as House of Fraser and Toys R Us and finally River Island before moving to Kuwait and managing the Loss Prevention function for the entire Northern Gulf consisting of Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon & Cyprus responsible for over 50 different brands & 600 stores for Alshaya the region’s biggest franchise retailer. Mark relocated to New Zealand to take up a senior Loss Prevention role for The Warehouse Group the country’s largest retailer to support them reduce a significant Shrink result. Mark then became the Group Risk Manager for Next Athleisure a retail fashion group consisting of Glue Store, JD Sports Fashion & Trend Imports based in Sydney Australia, he is responsible for the overall Risk Strategy, including Business Continuity, Shrink Control and Audit.

Mark has global experience in all aspects of Loss Prevention and Risk starting in the UK with HMV, Virgin Megastores & BHS through to TK Maxx and big box retails such as House of Fraser and Toys R Us and finally River Island before moving to Kuwait and managing the Loss Prevention function for the entire Northern Gulf consisting of Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon & Cyprus responsible for over 50 different brands & 600 stores for Alshaya the region’s biggest franchise retailer. Mark relocated to New Zealand to take up a senior Loss Prevention role for The Warehouse Group the country’s largest retailer to support them reduce a significant Shrink result. Mark then became the Group Risk Manager for Next Athleisure a retail fashion group consisting of Glue Store, JD Sports Fashion & Trend Imports based in Sydney Australia, he is responsible for the overall Risk Strategy, including Business Continuity, Shrink Control and Audit.