“I guide my clients to manage risk to preserve value and guide sustainable growth.”
David Johnstone
About
David’s determination to solve problems, combined with his leadership style, technical skills, and awareness of risks, enables him and his team to quickly simplify complex issues and creatively solve challenging issues in all areas of business.
He is a leader who works collaboratively with clients, conducts himself with empathy, and establishes stakeholder rapport which allows David to simplify complex situations and achieve positive outcomes.
With over 17 years in professional services, David has worked on a diverse range of client engagements. His experience includes managing major financial and operational stakeholders, preparing independent business reviews and risk reports, managing all areas of trading operations, managing informal workouts and utilising formal insolvency options for corporate restructures.
David is a current member of the Queensland ARITA Professional Committee.
David also participated in the 2022 Chain Reaction charity bike ride which raised over $1.5 million for local children’s charities.
Expertise
- Risk governance, management and mitigation
- Stakeholder management and negotiations
- Company restructuring
- People and project management
- Business investigations
Education and accreditations
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Chartered Accountant and Certificate of Public Practice
- Advanced Insolvency Law and Practice
- Commissioner For Declarations
- Cert IV in Finance and Credit
- Chartered Secretary Chartered Governance Professional
- Registered Liquidator
Memberships
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia
- Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute
- Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
Significant Engagements
- Arrium Group Limited
- Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited
- LM Managed Performance Fund
- Digital Surge
- Banking Royal Commission
- Listed entities, Private Equity groups, private clients and lenders.
