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Chris Oddie

From Tasmania to Melbourne and back again, Pitcher Partners Alumni Chris Oddie shares his professional and personal journey, and how it has helped shape the CFO he is today.

I came to Pitcher Partners in Jun 1995 from a small firm in Tasmania, enjoying a two-year tenure with Pitcher Partners Melbourne.

During my time with the firm, I joined the Private Business Group as a Senior Accountant, and worked with Managers Alex Cocchaiara and David Thomson and an awesome team including Alex Marchione, David Carruthers, Adam Timms, Adam Stanley, Dionne Heathfield and many more. I was offered other roles, but the Pitchers size and client base was a more attractive fit for me.

I experienced a broad range of clients from timber merchants, clothing retail, automotive repairers, plastic manufacturers to name a few. It was the first opportunity I was given to manage/mentor staff. I recall one graduate who introduced me to her parents as her boss, which made me feel ridiculously old at 25.

I was offered a role with KPMG back in Hobart in 1997 so returned home and am currently in Tasmania which allows me to enjoy a rewarding career while being close to family. I left my firm role in 2000 and embarked on my first major industry role with what is now Symbion Pharmacy as State Finance Manager. I always envisaged I would leave practice and move to industry, and each role prepared me for this

For the last 5 years I have been CFO of Li-Ve Tasmania, one of the state’s largest disability service providers. We support over 300 disabled people and working in the NDIS has been a huge challenge, the sector is underestimated in both complexity and demand. We now run a commercial fee for service business with an incredible purpose, looking after vulnerable people

I have been fortunate over my 30-year career to have worked in large listed environments with some amazing teams across many industries and all my previous roles have contributed to the CFO I am today

To this day I still keep in touch with Stephen and professionally I have often come across Pitcher Partners, even recently engaging with specialist services delivered by the Melbourne team

Outside of work I have been heavily involved in football (soccer) coaching at various levels and helping players/staff grow and develop is something I am very proud of. I don’t think of myself as boss or coach but prefer to see myself as a teammate.

I have two sons, one now living in Melbourne. I met my wonderful partner Anna 7 years ago who has two amazing daughters that welcomed me into their lives. I look forward to what the future brings professionally and personally, and am grateful for all that I have learned from my time at Pitcher Partners and other career experiences.

 

 

 

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