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Mary Darke
Managing Director
Mary is a Managing Director based in Australia
Mary specialises in Human Resources and corporate functions, with a focus on leadership appointments across listed, PE-backed and multinational companies. She leads leadership search assignments in Australia and the broader APAC region, partnering closely with Boards, CEOs and CHROs to identify and appoint leaders who can create meaningful business impact.
Mary’s approach to executive search is grounded in a strong belief that exceptional leadership is a critical driver of organisational performance, transformation and sustainable value creation. She has built deep, trusted relationships across the leadership community, enabling her to bring informed market insight, sound judgement and a nuanced perspective to complex leadership appointments. Her experience spans industries and ownership structures, with a consistent focus on identifying leaders who align with the organisation's culture, elevate performance and build the capabilities required for the future.
Mary spends her time in Singapore, Hong Kong and along the Australian eastern seaboard, with an international network of senior leaders that gives her a broad and current view of global talent and leadership markets. Her style is highly connected and insight-led, built on discretion, trust and enduring relationships.
Her academic background includes a bachelor's degree in behavioural science and criminology, alongside postgraduate qualifications in HR, executive coaching, and leadership, which underpin her interest in human behaviour, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness.
