Acquisition International - Global CFO Excellence Awards 2023 11 equality on its board and senior leadership team. The firm was led to obtain this certification by Magdalena Kosior-Molloy, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who is committed to helping people from diverse backgrounds achieve their goals and make a mark on the world. As COO and CFO at Holman Webb, Magdalena’s key roles involve overseeing the firm’s ongoing operations and procedures, delivering strategic initiatives, and establishing policies that promote its culture and vision. She is a successful leader who employs a number of strategies to ensure that her team align and engage with the organisation. “I am an authentic, visionary and outcome driven leader. I adapt my style to the needs of my team and the context I am operating in,” Magdalena adds. Since she moved to Australia from Poland two decades ago, Magdalena has gained a wealth of experience in the finance industry and worked to drive equal opportunity in the corporate world. When she came to Australia, she struggled to kickstart her career, with overseas qualifications and no local experience under her belt. Having overcome many challenges and succeeded despite all odds, Magdalena believes in sharing her story to empower other women and encourage them to put themselves forward for new opportunities. She shares, “I am passionate about working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ages, and genders to enable them to realise their full potential at a professional and personal level.” In 2022, Magdalena was one of the contributors to a book called “From Bias to Equality” by Sandra D’Souza. The book discusses how businesses can unlock success by cultivating gender balance in their leadership teams. “By intertwining captivating real-life instances and insightful interviews, it offers practical approaches that empower organisations to construct diverse leadership teams,” Magdalena explains. “These teams, equipped with actionable strategies, have the potential to enhance decisionmaking processes, foster an enriched company culture, and ultimately boost profitability.” On 20th June 2023, the book was launched through an event in Sydney. It was a diverse and unique collaboration between Ellect, Holman Webb, the CEO Magazine and DANIEL AVAKIAN, all of which are passionate about addressing the gender gap in business. Magdalena was proud to be a part of this event. As a result of the outstanding work she has done to drive equal opportunities in the workplace over the years, Magdalena KosiorMolloy has been awarded Best Equal Opportunity Advocacy CFO, Australia, in the Global CFO Excellence Awards 2023. We congratulate her on this achievement and look forward to seeing what she goes on to accomplish in the years to come. Contact: Magdalena Kosior-Molloy Company: Holman Webb Lawyers Web Address: www.holmanwebb.com.au
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