Toni Ireland-Hay

Toni Ireland-Hay has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Starting in 1997, they worked as a Process Engineer at New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), where they focused on process control and continuous production. In 2001, they joined Rio Tinto as a Senior Research Engineer, responsible for managing the refractories testing laboratory and executing materials improvement projects. Toni also served as the Acting Refractories Group Manager, overseeing refractory technical support and customer engagement. In 2005, they joined Hatch as a Senior Consultant, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams on strategic projects in heavy industries. At National Australia Bank, they held various roles, including Head of Business Process Improvement and Business Improvement Manager, leading teams and driving strategic transformation programs. Their responsibilities included project management, stakeholder engagement, and identifying and executing strategic business improvement projects. Toni also worked at Higgins Coatings as an Operational Excellence Manager. Currently, they are employed at UniSuper as the Manager Strategic Execution, responsible for operationalizing the business strategy and identifying key enterprise improvement areas.

Toni Ireland-Hay holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering from The University of Auckland. Additionally, they have earned an MBA from Deakin University, specializing in Strategic Planning, Leadership, and Communication. No information is provided regarding the specific years of study or completion dates for either degree.