Our People

Based in Perth and currently National Head of Restructuring Services, Matthew Woods is a native of the WA business market.

He has more than 25 years business experience spanning restructuring, M&A and financial services. He joined KPMG as a partner in 2009 to establish the Perth arm of the firm’s Restructuring Services operations, before assuming national leadership of the business in 2013.

Matthew was appointed Chairman of KPMG’s Western Australian practice in February 2019. In his role as WA State Chair, Matthew will lead the operations of KPMG in the WA market. He also continue to lead the Restructuring Services business nationally.

Doug is a transformational leader who has 40 years’ experience in the intensely scrutinised environment of Western Australia’s largest electricity company, culminating in six years as Managing Director. Over this time he has honed and integrated his skills as an engineer, project manager, negotiator, public communicator and coach.

In parallel he has developed a psychotherapy practice over 35 years and holds Clinical Registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

Through his business, Marple Bridge Pty Ltd, Doug currently provides coaching, mentoring and consultancy services to senior business professionals. This includes facilitation of strategic planning and team building for CEOs and executive teams and coaching in the use of psychological principles to improve engagement. This in turn enhances leadership effectiveness and supports organisations to thrive.

Karen is National Director at strategic communications firm Cannings Purple. A trusted advisor and expert communicator, she has worked at the very highest levels of politics, media and business. With experience across multiple industries, Karen brings practical, expert knowledge to resolve complex issues. She devises and manages political and issues-based campaigns, formulates effective government engagement strategies and provides crisis communications and litigation support to a diverse range of clients.

Prior to joining Cannings Purple, Karen enjoyed a successful career in the media, serving as Chief of Staff and Deputy Editor at The West Australian newspaper and WA Editor at The Australian newspaper. She went on to work at the highest levels of politics at both the State and Federal level, serving as a Senior Media and Policy Advisor, and Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Federal Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research. Karen is a Non-Executive Director on several not-for-profit, community and charitable organisations.

Luigi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia (FTIA), a Certified Finance and Treasury Professional (CFTP) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Luigi commenced his career with the Australian Taxation Office and also held senior roles at PwC and Ernst and Young prior to joining Wesfarmers in 1995. He was appointed to his current position in 2005, a role which incorporates the Group Treasury and Group Taxation factions. Luigi works closely with the CFO in managing the group’s capital management, debt funding, dividend policy, and credit rating and bank relationships. He is a Wesfarmers appointed Director of Wespine Industries Pty Ltd and a number of Wesfarmers group subsidiaries.

Amanda is an experienced business leader and Chartered Accountant (Fellow), Chartered Secretary (Fellow) and Governance professional with more than 20 years’ experience in finance, accounting, risk management, governance and human resources.

Amanda is the current Chief Executive Officer of the RPH Medical Research Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Amanda spent more than 15 years in the sporting industry as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager – Finance, People and Business Operations of the West Coast Eagles and prior to that was in public practise, at KPMG.

Amanda is a Regional Councilor for Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and past Chair of the WA Regional Council, a former member of the Chartered Accountants in Business Advisory Panel and Advisory Board Member for Curtin University, School of Accounting. Amanda is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ) and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) and an Alumni of Harvard Business School.

Linda Kenyon is a lawyer and corporate governance professional with over 30 years’ experience working in the corporate sector with Wesfarmers Limited. Linda held the roles of in-house legal counsel and Company Secretary and a was a member of its Leadership Team until her retirement in 2019.

Linda is also on the Council of Presbyterian Ladies’ College and is a member of its Audit and Risk Committee. She was formerly a member of the University of Western Australia’s Audit and Risk Committee and on the advisory Board of the Leukaemia Foundation (WA).

Jennifer has more than 15 years’ experience working with the CEOs of some of Australia’s largest organisations as a trusted adviser in executive search.

Jennifer is a partner at Gerard Daniels, an international executive search firm based in Perth and has substantial experience in the health, research, aged and community care, Government, membership and financial services industries as well as many years working with NFP Boards on CEO assignments.

Her previous Board experience includes time as a Non-Executive Director with Autism West (now Spectrum Space) and the Black Swan Theatre Company. Prior to joining Gerard Daniels, Jennifer was a political adviser to a Federal Attorney-General and a journalist with The West Australian. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Politics and History, from The University of Western Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Nicola is an experienced Executive, having held senior leadership roles in diverse industry sectors including financial services, oil and gas, mining, insurance, motoring and IT across Australia and the UK. This experience includes non for profit, mutual organisations and the private sectors. Nicola’s primary areas of expertise include strategy formulation, strategic risk management, enterprise portfolio management, transformation and change leadership. Nicola also has extensive experience in establishing and leading PMOs.

Nicola is currently a member of the Executive Team at RAC WA. In her role as Group Executive: Strategy, she leads a large team of project managers, business analysts, change managers and strategy professionals and is accountable for strategy development and execution, including identification of diversification opportunities, business planning, project delivery, project assurance and change management.

Passionate about diversity, Nicola is the current Executive Sponsor of RACs Empower Program, a leadership program supporting female leaders. Nicola is also an active participant in many other D&I initiatives, driving to create a culture of inclusivity.

Pippa commenced working with Edge in 2023. An innovative leader with a reputation for building and retaining highly motivated teams, leading transformational change and achieving purposeful outcomes in community service organisations, she brings a wealth of experience to the Edge team.

Navigating the complexity of working collaboratively with government, corporate, not-for-profit and research sectors, Pippa’s focus is on achieving tangible outcomes for clients and organisations, repeatedly proving that win-win outcomes are attainable.

As an accomplished professional with more than 20 years’ leadership experience, Pippa’s career has spanned the disability, aged care, and mental health sectors. The skills and experience she has honed over this time, combined with her formal qualifications of an MBA (Advanced) and undergraduate degree (Hons) from UWA as well as 2 post graduate diplomas, means that Pippa is ideally placed to build on Edge’s 40-year history and lead the thriving organisation through the next stage of its journey.

Dave is an experienced Finance Manager with extensive international experience across four continents within the service and retail industries.

A Chartered Accountant (Australia & New Zealand), Dave has over 30 years’ experience, leading local and regional finance teams, implementing financial processes and controls. Dave has significant experience in implementing organisational change and consolidation. He has managed the finance, administration, and corporate business service functions in a range of businesses including not-for-profit, small proprietary limited entities, and large multinational corporations including Sara Lee and Wood.

Dave is actively involved in volunteer activities with his local tennis club and is married with three adult children of whom he is extremely proud.

Julie Stewart is an accomplished Senior Leader with an extensive 20-year background in the Employment Services sector. Throughout her career, Julie has made significant contributions to various employment programs, including Workforce Australia, Apprenticeships, Youth and Indigenous Programs, Mental Health employment initiatives, and Disability services.

Julie's passion lies in developing innovative commercial models that disrupt traditional practices and pave the way for success. She thrives on challenging the status quo and finding creative solutions that empower individuals to achieve employment and celebrate their accomplishments. With a deep understanding of the sector, Julie has a keen eye for identifying opportunities for growth and implementing strategies that drive positive outcomes.

Julie is a staunch advocate for the transformative power of employment. She strongly believes in the positive impact it has on individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

David is the DES Operations Manager and comes to Edge with extensive Employment Services and Management experience across several contracts. With a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry, David is skilled in human resources, talent management, supported employment and client relations.

Originally from the United Kingdom David has worked for over 30 years in Government Service and the private sector across both continents with a passion and desire to improve lives.

Lee is the Organisation Capabilities Manager and has been advocating for people with disability in the DES sector for over 11 years’. He has been involved from the ground up and in all facets of the program. Originally from NSW, prior to joining Edge, Lee has a strong background in Sales and Hospitality, with a degree in Design, a diploma in Marketing and wealth of experience in leadership roles. Lee is an integral part of the Edge family.