Episode 12: An Interview with Non Executive Director Kerry Ryan

In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we discuss maximising value through a diverse board portfolio with Kerry Ryan. Kerry has broad experience across various consumer-facing industries - retail, FMCG, sport, professional services, education, fitness, health and wellbeing, and social services. Through her diverse board portfolio, Kerry was able to embrace opportunities that challenged her growth enabling her to strengthen her skills and enhance her opportunity to add greater value.

Through her diverse board portfolio, Kerry was able to embrace opportunities that challenged her growth enabling her to strengthen her skills and enhance her opportunity to add greater value.

In this episode of Insider Insights, we explore:

Kerry's journey to joining the board of the Richmond Football Club
Strategies for preparation and presentation for board interviews
Deal breakers when evaluating board role offers
Overcoming some of the hurdles faced by Non Executive Directors
Tips for embarking on your first board role
Kerry's 5 Cs framework for assessing board role candidates
Recommendations for those who make the shortlist for board positions

If you haven’t listened to our previous episode on An Interview with Non Executive Director Rob Hale, check out Episode 11.

Quotes

"You need to be very certain about your value proposition. Look at the values and strategy of the organisation and get a feel for whether that fits with your values." -Kerry Ryan

"It's important to identify where you want to play, the industries that interest you, and then understand how you can add value." -Kerry Ryan

"Board roles are not just about attending meetings, it's about all the other things that you need to do outside the boardroom that take up a lot of time." -Kerry Ryan