Chief Financial Officer at Enztec

I can honestly say that John is the best leader I have come across in my career to date. John was an excellent CFO who really took the time understood the drivers of the business but also built strong relationships across the business so held the respect of all. The leadership style I experienced was very much that of a coach so I'm sure John would be an excellent business coach.

Chief Financial Officer at Australian Glass Group

Chief Financial Officer at Australian Glass GroupIn his role as both CEO and CFO of Metro Performance Glass, John Fraser-Mackenzie was a fantastic mentor to me as his Australian subsidiary CFO. I highly recommend John as a leader, coach and mentor - someone who has a natural gift in getting the best out of others in an inclusive environment.

General Manager at Metro Performance Glass

I worked with John closely on an Exec Team through a time of significant change in our business and market. A strategic thinker, John kept a level head throughout due to his experience and showed great leadership in unusual times. One of the ways he added most value was by being able to effectively challenge status quo in a way that enabled robust and transparent discussion to follow. He is a straight talker when he needs to be but is able to offset it with humour which is a great asset.

AGP

I really enjoyed my 4 plus years working for / with John at Metro in his role as CFO, but particularly during his time as Interim CEO.

As CFO he had both the desire, and the ability to understand the business from both the manufacturing and customer side as well as pure financials which was fantastic from a Regional Management point of view.

During his period as CEO he instantly had the support of his Senior Management team due to the respect he’d already earned as CFO.

He pushed us to make the tough - but necessary decisions in our specific areas of responsibilities. I found him to be a very empowering leader who looked at different situations from a variety of angles.

During his brief period as CEO he made people and customers the focus and was very good at articulating this and getting engagement from the team. Culture was a big thing for John and I believe he definitely achieved in this area.

Sales Director at Goodman Fielder

As Sales Director at Goodman Fielder, I could not have asked for a more supportive and encouraging finance chief. John always operated an open door policy, was non judgemental and offered good sound advice when required. His ‘keep calm’ demeanour combined with humour and keen intellect are an excellent combination for a true executive.

Head of Finance & IT at Ceres Organics

I worked for John for approximately 4 years and I can honestly say I haven't reported to a more supportive, caring and understanding manager. He supports his team 100% and allows them to grow and flourish in their roles. He is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of finance and passes on this knowledge easily and in a way that anyone can follow.

John is the CFO that I try to emulate every day and I cannot recommend him highly enough!!

Investment Director at Castlerock Partners

John is an exemplary leader, mentor, and friend, that has left an enduring mark on my professional journey.

One of John's most striking qualities is his adeptness at being a truly people-centred leader. Whether as a CFO or CEO, John consistently demonstrated an ability to understand not just the nitty-gritty of the business, or the higher-level strategic thinking, but how to get the best out the nuanced dynamics of a diverse team. He possesses an innate ability to foster a supportive and high performing environment – with regular doses of humour mixed in!

Finance Executive, Director, Trustee

I have had the pleasure to work with and associate with John as a business associate for a number of years and I couldn’t recommend John highly enough as a strategic and commercially minded operator with strong financial acumen, organisational and people skills. John is a solid mentor and coach with a practical mind and a warm style and a depth of experience to draw from.