Divershefy Distinguished Director


Cheryl Hayman
Non Executive Director
Remuneration Chair
Strategy & Innovation
Digital Tech
Global Marketing Customer - Food, Agri, FMCG
Skills include:
- Experienced Non-Executive Director with expertise in governance, risk, and remuneration
- Strong background in digital strategy, customer experience, and data-driven decision-making.
- C-Suite experience in brand strategy, product innovation, and customer engagement.
- Passionate mentor supporting women in leadership and professional growth.
Current Position
Non Executive Director - HJ Langdon & Co Pty Ltd
Experiences (Industries)
Consumer goods, investment funding and M&A, Food, Agriculture, Ingredients, Manufacturing, Retail, Education, Sport, The Arts,
Career Achievement
Successfully expanded branded products into adjacent categories, increasing margins while maintaining manufacturing efficiency, leading to higher NPAT (George Weston Foods, Baking).
Led the hiring of a new CEO who achieved customer and geographic expansion, proving the impact of strong leadership and a well-defined strategy (Clover Corp Ltd.).
Board Resume
Cheryl is an experienced Non-executive Director and Remuneration & Nomination Committee Chair on ASX, Unlisted and NFP companies. Cheryl has significant technology and digital transformation expertise as well as significant financial acumen and governance expertise, coupled with a laser sharp focus on all things customer and consumer. The breadth of experience comes formerly from a career deep in brand marketing and innovation and subsequently through a diverse Board portfolio. A broad business leader and active contributor with a proven capability to add value through applying a strategic focus to growth as well as managing the challenges of geographic product and channel expansion, successful digital strategy implementation and business development in B2C and B2B.Keen to serve organisations that work strategically through embracing a customer-focus, digital technology, diverse thinking and are seeking to grow through innovative practices led by customer data and insights and which have an articulated vision for a sustainable and conscious future.
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Education, Certifications, Awards
Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership - NED Course, Nov 2022.
Chief Executive Women (CEW) 2021 Full Member, Member of Policy and Engagement Committee.
Australian Institute of Company Directors Fellow (FAICD)
30% Club – Member, Education Working Group
Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia – FGIA
HCF Elected Councillor – 2021
EY Emerging Directors Programme 2018
Women on Boards WOBSX 2018
Women Corporate Directors (WCD) - Full International Chapter Member
Bachelor of Commerce (marketing) – University of New South Wales
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Trade Mission AICC – (Israel) Technology, Nov 2022
Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership, NED course Oct 2022.
Chief Executive Women (CEW) 2021 Full Member, Member of Policy and Engagement Committee
Australian Institute of Company Directors Fellow (FAICD)
30% Club – Member, Education Working Group
Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia – FGIA
HCF Elected Councillor – 2021
EY Emerging Directors Programme 2018
Women on Boards WOBSX 2018
Women Corporate Directors (WCD) - Full International Chapter Member
Bachelor of Commerce (marketing) – University of New South Wales
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Holding a Board seat currently or have in the past: Australia
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Holding a C-level role currently or have in the past: Australia, UK, New Zealand