Ian Parkin

Ian Parkin is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations and management across various industries. Currently serving as General Manager - Data Centre Operations and Head of IT - Data Centre Operations at Woolworths Group, Ian also holds the position of Director of Operations at both 24x7 Solutions and Yempo. Previous roles include Program Manager at the Department of Finance, Service & Innovation for Transformation initiatives, and at NSW ServiceFirst overseeing the eWorkplace rollout. Ian's tenure at Macquarie Group included significant leadership roles, such as Global Head of Hosting Operations & Maintenance, focused on delivering operational support across multiple regions. Ian's career began in the early 1990s with various contract roles in the banking, finance, and telecommunications industries, following a degree in Business Studies from De Montfort University.