People Behind Our Products
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Arun Bala
GMIT Program Manager, Holden IT
"With the right attitude, you can set a good foundation for yourself that will enable you to move up to roles you aspire within Holden"
"When you are passionate for the brand/product you work for, the job you do for the company continues to be interesting. Hence, when an opportunity came up to work for Holden, I did everything I could to ensure that I was prepared for the interview and increase my chance to secure a role at Holden. The Information Technology department at Holden is a very interesting and challenging place to work. We are a global function so you get to work with different levels of people from different backgrounds all around the world.
GM has an out sourced IT model so we manage the output of a number of global IT service providers. Our additional responsibility to work with the business on process improvements provides us with an opportunity to learn the business and contribute to improved business results. "Over the years, the roles that I have performed in IT has enabled me to develop various skill sets such as communication skills, presentations skills, and negotiation skills. With the right attitude, you can set a good foundation for yourself that will enable you to move up to roles you aspire within the company. Does it get any better than this? I don't think so."
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Arun Bala
GMIT Program Manager
Holden IT
"With the right attitude, you can set a good foundation for yourself that will enable you to move up to roles you aspire within Holden"
"When you are passionate for the brand/product you work for, the job you do for the company continues to be interesting. Hence, when an opportunity came up to work for Holden, I did everything I could to ensure that I was prepared for the interview and increase my chance to secure a role at Holden. The Information Technology department at Holden is a very interesting and challenging place to work. We are a global function so you get to work with different levels of people from different backgrounds all around the world.
GM has an out sourced IT model so we manage the output of a number of global IT service providers. Our additional responsibility to work with the business on process improvements provides us with an opportunity to learn the business and contribute to improved business results. "Over the years, the roles that I have performed in IT has enabled me to develop various skill sets such as communication skills, presentations skills, and negotiation skills. With the right attitude, you can set a good foundation for yourself that will enable you to move up to roles you aspire within the company. Does it get any better than this? I don't think so." -
Anna Lozynski
Corporate Lawyer
Holden Legal
"Holden is a strong local household name, within a global business, which has offered me the ability to quickly progress my legal career"
"I came to work at Holden because I aspired to work for a strong local household name, within a global business, which would offer me the ability to quickly progress my legal career, work on international projects, and be exposed to a demanding and diverse range of matters day-to-day. In just over 3 years, no day has been the same. As a lawyer for the company, I am exposed to various business functions, am able to run matters independently and autonomously, frequently interact with my overseas counterparts, and work with great people in a close-knit team"
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Dean Ristow
Design Facility Lead
Co-ordinatorHolden Design
"My job constantly changes with the different show cars we build for GM globally"
"I immigrated to Australia 8½ years ago from South Africa having worked for GM South Africa for 9 years. My background is as a qualified Motor Mechanic and after working my way up in GM South Africa I achieved the position of product/component engineer which I held for 7 years. After settling in Australia I applied for a position within Holden Design and was fortunate enough to gain a role within Design Data Management.
I have taken the opportunity to move within Design through various areas and am now working within Design Fabrication as the Lead Design Facility Co-ordinator and Show Car Co-ordinator. I enjoy working in my current position as the job constantly changes with the different show cars we build for GM Globally. I have a really interesting job and I love being involved with our show cars and working as part of the Design team." -
Danielle Tang
Fleet Business Development Manager
Holden Sales & Marketing
"I really enjoy the culture and people at Holden"
"My current role provides a great chance get out and be an advocate for Holden, there is a real opportunity for me to meet Fleet Clients business needs with our current vehicle line up and/or the future product due to us in the next few years. This position provided me with further opportunities and I have had the chance to after USA, Korean and Chevrolet programs then move into an Export Product Planning Managers position setting up the Chevy Police Program and supervising the NZ, South African and Middle East Export programs. My career highlight at Holden was being involved right from the beginning of the Chevy Police Program and setting up the all the processes and systems that led to us successfully receiving the first order from GMNA"
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Emily Meldrum
Senior HR Advisor
Holden Human Resources
"Being part of an iconic Australian brand and having the opportunity to act as a Holden ambassador gives me an enduring sense of pride"
"It was always my career ambition to work for a diverse and exciting organisation that employees are proud to represent. Everyday I get to work with and learn from talented and passionate HR professionals who partner with the business to deliver exceptional products for our customers. I have been afforded numerous career and development opportunities and had exposure to a great cross-section of the organisation. These opportunities have enabled me to diversify my professional skill-set. Being part of an iconic Australian brand and having the opportunity to act as a Holden ambassador gives me an enduring sense of pride"
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Malcolm Wyatt
Director of Revenue and Product Program Finance
Holden Finance
"Holden has presented me with many opportunities throughout my career and it is a great dynamic company to work for"
"I joined Holden because I saw it as a Global organisation with Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales and Marketing capability. As a Finance professional I have been deployed to work cross-functionally in IT, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Planning as well as several key finance areas such as Treasury, Transactional Accounting and Strategic Planning and Analysis. Holden has presented me with many opportunities throughout my career and it is a great dynamic company to work for where three main components contribute to its success - its people, product and passion."
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Shayna Welsh
Communications Manager
Holden Corporate Affairs
"It's a fast-paced and challenging environment and there's always opportunity to develop new skills"
"I heard about the professionalism and respected reputation of Holden Corporate Affairs long before I came to work here. It's a fast-paced and challenging environment and there's always opportunity to develop new skills. I'm really proud I was part of the team that launched the localised Cruze earlier this year, VE Commodore in 2006 and the Efijy show car at Sydney Motor Show in 2005. Remembering the crowd's audible intake of breath when the covers were removed from Efijy still gives me goosebumps."
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Trish Kakouri
Design Program Manager
Holden Design
"It is inspiring to work with a creative, dynamic team, who are also supportive"
"I am currently working as Design Program Manager of the next Commodore. The Design department is an exciting place to work in, everyday brings new and unexpected challenges. It is inspiring to work with a creative, dynamic team, who are also supportive. We are always striving to push the boundaries and this leads to delivering high quality outcomes. Looking back, my career highlight is definitely securing my current position"
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Tim Lothian
Warranty Engineer
Holden Engineering
"Holden empower its employees with responsibility and this gives me the opportunity to take ownership of my achievements"
"In my current role I am responsible for the warranty and quality performance of the Body Structure and Body Closures of all Holden carlines. I get to wake up every day looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead. Working for Holden is not a chore, it's great to work with people who share my passion for developing quality cars that make our customers happy. When I see Holden vehicles on the road, and talk to Holden customers I am proud to see and hear the customers enjoying the vehicles that I have helped develop.
Working in Warranty Engineering is great, you get given problems with an unknown cause and get to apply your problem solving skills to work out what has gone wrong and how to solve it. I would recommend a career in Engineering at Holden as the company provides young Engineers with the training, professional development and responsibility to build yourself as an engineer. Holden as a company, and Holden people are inspiring to work with and great to be around."
