John Mouawad

John’s calm, thoughtful approach to his engagements, combined with his ability to build confidence and rapport quickly with all stakeholders, ensures he meets his clients’ objectives.

Even in the most complex situations, John declutters the issues to find a creative pathway to the right solutions for his clients.

John’s innovative solutions include his appointment by Woolworths Limited as a non-executive director to the Masters Home Improvement Group. He oversaw and facilitated the wind-down of the Masters business and engagement with the US-based JV shareholder. John is also a non-executive director of Flinders Power Partnership, which Alinta structurally separated to decommission and remediate the Northern Power Station and Leigh Creek Coalmine.

John has also advised public sector clients including the Department of Finance with respect to the Australian Submarine Corporation and the NBN. Additionally, John has advised the National Blood Authority in relation to a significant contract negotiation.

Other engagements include financial reviews and restructurings of power stations, investment funds, derivatives and securities lending brokers and manufacturing businesses.

Significant engagements

• Non Executive Director Masters Home Improvement Group
• Non Executive Director Flinders Power Partnership
• Cleveland Cliffs Inc exit from Australia
• Redbank Power Station Receivership
• LM Managed Performance Fund.

Memberships

• Australian Restructuring & Insolvency Turnaround Association Member.