Chair Profile
‘Vistage is about support. Our members and coaches support each other through both personal and professional hurdles, helping everyone grow as a leader both inside and outside the workplace. The genuine care and trust that each member has for one another is nurtured in this safe environment that Vistage creates, helping each member become their best self.’
Paul Ronis’ career as a business leader and consultant has given him the skills to bring out the best in everyone, no matter their profession, industry or background.
His members know him to be an experienced and dedicated Chair, and they look to him for guidance on strategic development, change management and other business challenges in order to improve their own performance and life balance.
With an extensive 20-year career at the strategic level for a number of organisations, Paul developed a ‘hands-on’ style to management, running profit centres throughout most of Australia. His ‘holy trinity’ experience in running sales forces, operational roles in installation and service, as well as high-level administration gives him a clear understanding of the entire business function from top to bottom. Paul has run businesses up to $70 million turnover at regional, state and national levels.
He has extensive experience in product development, acquisitions, mergers and business turnarounds, operational execution, performance management and strategic organisational development. Highlights from his career include:
- Executive Director at Valentia Technologies
- General Manager Queensland and General Manager Regional Australia at Chubb Electronic Security
- NSW State Manager – Building Automation Division at James Hardies
- Product Manager and Senior Forecast Analyst at Telstra