About Our Speaker
Marie Myers, Senior Vice-President (Finance), Hewlett Packard.
Bachelor of Arts 1987, Bachelor of Economics 1988 and 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award Recipient.
Marie Myers is an internationally recognised business leader and expert in global information technology, finance, and business strategy.
As Senior Vice-President of Finance for HP Inc. in Houston Texas, Myers oversees the Global Controllership and Financial Shared Services organizations.
Following her graduation from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics, Myers worked as an economist for the Australian government before setting her sights firmly on an international career and moving overseas to eventually join Compaq, which was bought out by Hewlett Packard.
Myers impressive list of achievements within Hewlett Packard over 20 years include directing the largest financial division in business history, leading the change management of 2,500 employees internationally, and overseeing revenue in excess of $50 billion.
Myers is not only renown for her skills as a leader in business and technical acumen, but for her ability to coach, direct and run diverse teams, and her dedication to mentoring and developing people, which has earned her the admiration and respect of her peers throughout the industry.
Myers is a passionate supporter of young women, and has provided mentorships for women at University of St Thomas in Houston, and is a regular panellist, speaker and presenter on diversity and improving the status of women.
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