Kareen Riley-Takos

Kareen Riley-Takos is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership and strategic operations, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Operations at Standards Australia since February 2009. In this role, Kareen is integral to the Executive Leadership team, overseeing project management, content development, publishing, technology, and data analytics to advance the organization's strategic objectives. Kareen's prior roles include General Manager Standards Development, where responsibility included managing standards development and publishing teams, and various senior leadership positions focused on stakeholder engagement within the energy, electrotechnology, and mining sectors. Earlier career highlights include managerial roles at Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, Shipping Australia Limited, and experience as an intellectual property lawyer at Matos & Associates. Kareen holds an MBA from The University of Sydney Business School and additional qualifications from prestigious institutions including London Business School and NYU Stern School of Business.