LEADERSHIP TEAM

Hamish Christie-Johnston, Managing Director Penske Australia

Hamish Christie-Johnston is the Managing Director of Penske Australia including its complete portfolio of on- and off-highway services and solutions. Appointed as Managing Director of Penske Power Systems, on 1^st January 2017, Hamish was subsequently appointed as the Managing Director of Penske Australia on 1^st March 2020 following the consolidation of Penske Commercial Vehicles and Penske Power Systems into one business, Penske Australia. Initially joining the organisation in August 2014 as Chief Sales Officer and Executive Team member of Penske Power Systems, he was responsible for leading the off-highway business segments including the engineering and marketing functions. With broad experience working with global OEMs for most of his career - across the fields of industrial sales and marketing, as well as equipment and asset management within the mining, construction, defence, road transport and power systems industries - Hamish has a strong understanding of the markets in which Penske Australia operates. Hamish maintains a strategic and customer-focused vision for the business and believes that successful outcomes result when we fully understand and respond quickly to the needs of our customers. He has a successful track record developing teams and implementing improved processes based on this philosophy. Likening his role to that of a coach - ensuring that his team has the understanding, skills, and execution required to drive successful outcomes - Hamish has deep business planning experience within our markets, as well as strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.

Hamish holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Melbourne University, an MBA from the University of Canterbury (Christchurch) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.