We attract industry leaders who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.
We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining strong, creative leaders with diverse backgrounds and experience.
The uniting principle for all Tandem leaders is a firm belief that there is always a better way to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Stuart Wardman-Browne
Non-Executive Director
Stuart’s entrepreneurial mindset is a welcome asset to Tandem’s board. Having successfully managed numerous profitable investments across multiple industries in Australia and abroad, his unique skills-set and diverse experience will ensure Tandem continues to grow and succeed. Stuart’s collaborative work style and his ambitious nature has enabled many companies to thrive under his stewardship.
In the early 2000s, Stuart commenced at CHAMP Ventures as the Chief Operating Officer before becoming an Executive Director. During his 14 years with the leading mid-market private equity firm, he was responsible for investments including SEEK Limited, Australian Temporary Fencing, Amdel Laboratories and Healthe Care.
Prior to joining CHAMP Ventures, Stuart was a principal and partner with Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, where he established a team to focus on the emerging ‘development capital’ market in Australia. He initially launched his career as an accountant before focusing on areas of corporate finance both in Australia and overseas. Stuart is currently Head of Private Equity at IFM Investors and is also a non-executive director of Colette by Colette Hayman and Genie Solutions.
David Odgers
Non-Executive Director
David has more than 20 years of experience in private equity, consulting and business leadership roles. His expertise is in sourcing, structuring and negotiating new private equity investments, managing existing investments, as well as fundraising.
David is an Executive Director with IFM Investors. He joined IFM from Bain Capital where he was an Operating Partner with responsibility for investments in MYOB, Retail Zoo and Camp Australia. Prior to joining Bain Capital, David held senior management roles at eBay (Sales and Marketing Director) and The Nuance Group (COO).
Earlier in his career, David spent 10 years as a management consultant, chiefly with Bain & Company, working in Europe, the United States and Australia on a range of industries and strategic issues for private equity and corporate clients.
Matt Caulfield
Chief Executive Officer
Matt has more than 25 years’ experience across multiple industries including retail, hospitality, workforce services, manufacturing and publishing in the United States, Europe and Australia. As the CEO at Tandem, he is focused on driving the growth strategy of the business. Matt has an extensive background including the leadership of mergers and acquisitions, finance, IT, as well as risk and procurement. He has a passion for building teams and driving value-creating solutions.
Paul Donker
EGM Health Safety & Environment
Paul’s key focus is the implementation of safety systems that add value, credibility and security to the thousands of small businesses that subcontract their services to Tandem.
Over his career, Paul has not only driven safety strategy, but also successfully built strong organisational safety cultures and implemented risk-based management systems that actively engage people company-wide.
Kirsty Clarke
General Counsel
As General Counsel, Kirsty ensures Tandem meets its legal obligations and appropriately manages its legal risks. In doing that, Kirsty draws on more than 20 years’ experience in private practice and in-house legal roles, across a variety of industries.
Prior to joining Tandem, Kirsty held senior legal roles where she advised on large scale projects and commercial negotiations, specialising in litigation, employment and industrial relations.
John Ryan
Executive General Manager
John is highly skilled at designing, building and implementing projects that require an aptitude for doing whatever it takes to get things done and delivered.
Starting with Tandem at its inception, John’s association with its founders stretches back more than 25 years. John started in field operations and worked his way through the ranks to ultimately manage some of Australia’s largest telecommunications projects.
Over the last few years John has been involved in building our Tandem Property Services business.
Scott Rathgen
Chief Financial Officer
Scott joined Tandem in January 2020, most recently from his role as Chief Financial Officer for Koko Black. Prior to this, Scott spent over thirteen years at Pacific Brands where he held a variety of senior roles including General Manager Commercial Finance for Sourcing and Supply Chain and Head of Group Treasury. Before moving to Australia, Scott worked for the capital arm of Royal Dutch Shell in London and The Hague and in public practice in New Zealand.
Darren Shannon
Executive General Manager Tandem Property Services
Darren’s ability to plan and execute, drive continual improvement and lead large teams by providing clear direction aligned to business objectives has enabled successful growth and the delivery of exceptional outcomes for clients and businesses.
Prior to joining Tandem, Darren held senior roles at Ventia and Visionstream.