About TEC

BETTER LEADERS. BETTER FUTURE.

About Us

A proven formula in peer advisory groups with executive coaching and mentoring sessions.

It’s easy to feel overloaded with information, stretched and alone. Leaders are looking for a safe environment where they can be inspired, stretch their thinking and grow. TEC provides a trusted path to success to tackle the complex challenges and opportunities facing CEOs, business owners and senior executives.

TEC Vision

To impact the success of businesses and their leaders across Australia and New Zealand.

TEC Mission

Dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of business leaders.

35+

Years

TEC has been developing leaders in Australia and New Zealand since 1986.

35

Countries

An international network of business leaders provides more diverse perspectives.

45,000+

Members

Our growing membership is attributed to one factor: results.

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Trust is the most powerful ingredient of the TEC process. – Dr Phil Meddings

Where we Began

Better together

In1957, businessman Bob Nourse from Wisconsin, USA met with four fellow chief executives to put a simple but revolutionary idea to the test: Will sharing knowledge and experience help and improve the performance of their businesses?

Seeing this success, Dr Phil Meddings brought TEC to Australia in 1986 and began the first TEC group in Sydney. Phil’s vision was to help Australian CEOs equal or better the best in the world and boost their leadership development. He focused on business leaders because he believed they determine the success of the company, which in turn, impacts the employees, the wider community, and the economy.

To do this, the founding leaders of TEC designed programs to drive growth both in TEC members and their organisation. Members have access to high-value perspectives through trusted peer advisory group meetings, one-to-one executive coaching and mentoring and expert resources.

Where we Began

Better together

In1957, businessman Bob Nourse from Wisconsin, USA met with several business leaders to put a simple but revolutionary idea to the test: Will sharing knowledge and experience help and improve the performance of their businesses?

Seeing this success, Dr Phil Meddings brought TEC to Australia in 1986 and began the first TEC group in Sydney. Phil’s vision was to help Australian CEOs equal or better the best in the world and boost their leadership development. He focused on business leaders because he believed they determine the success of the company, which in turn, impacts the employees, the wider community and the economy.

To do this, the founding leaders of TEC designed programs to drive growth both in TEC members and their organisation. Members have access to high-value perspectives through trusted peer advisory group meetings, one-to-one executive coaching and mentoring and expert resources.

TEC’s Global Network

Vistage and TEC partners provide business leaders from around the globe with an inclusive, supportive community of peers that helps them make better decisions, get better results and become better leaders.

Meet the Executive Team

We’re a diverse group of executives with extensive experience in the field. You’ll find that we have what it takes to get things done and make an impact at your company!

Stephanie-Christopher

Stephanie Christopher, CEO

Chief Executive Officer of The Executive Connection (TEC) across Australia and New Zealand, Stephanie is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years’ experience in the corporate sector.

Prior to TEC, Stephanie successfully guided CEB SHL Talent Measurement through extensive growth and global best practice initiatives as the ANZ Managing Director. She believes the key to success for any organisation is a true understanding of the importance of leadership and the talent needed to achieve its objectives.

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Stephen Purcell, Chairman

Over the past 20 years, Stephen has demonstrated the ability for developing and executing strategy and transforming businesses. Under his stewardship, Henry Davis York carved out a differentiated market position in the legal profession and developed a reputation as an outstanding employer. He strategically merged PPB Advisory with the Litmus Group, a management consulting business, and DibbsBarker with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. PPB Advisory/Litmus Group was acquired by PWC in August 2018.

Peter-Wallace

Peter Wallace, Director

Peter is the founder and Managing Director of Endeavour Capital, an independent advisory company. With over twenty-five years’ experience in advising smaller and mid-sized businesses, Peter has been a Non-Executive Director of over 30 company groups in a wide range of industries including; biotechnology, distribution, financial services, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and retail.

Kirsten-Mann

Kirsten Mann, Director

Kirsten is the Chief Product Officer at Prospection and holds board roles with PaperCut and the Product Management Festival group. With a reputation as a transformational and strategic leader, she has over 25 years experience working in the tech industry across the disciplines of product management, user experience and product development. Kirsten has worked with globally recognised brands including Oracle and MYOB. She was part of the executive leadership team at Aconex, the world’s largest online SaaS platform for construction and engineering, which became an Australian success story when it was acquired by Oracle in 2018.

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