Meet the Team

Merran Brown

Partner

Merran holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and a background in business, prior to her building a successful career in the recruitment industry.

Early on, Merran worked in high-profile hospitality companies in both London and Melbourne. Subsequently, returning home to spend 20 years operating several of Melbourne’s most iconic hospitality businesses.  After a lengthy stint with the Clarius Group Search & Selection, she joined Reddin Partners in 2017, before recently establishing OI Partners. Merran’s expertise spans a wide range of industries and geographies, working closely with clients to identify and understand the strategic challenges and opportunities that underpin the selection of executive talent.

“The only way to deliver the best people outcomes is a strong understanding of business culture, markets, individual challenges, and the future state. Our success rests on a dynamic partnership with our clients and understanding their business now and into the future. We challenge the status quo, taking contemporary approaches to build teams and leaders, being honest every step of the way. We unlock your team’s potential by connecting talent with opportunity.”

Merran has proudly developed strong working relationships and networks based on an engagement style encompassing integrity, trust and respect. She remains committed to delivering a detailed level of service and strives to achieve exceptional outcomes for all clients and candidates. Merran’s focus is on supporting her clients in their critical phase of transformation, fast growth (perhaps “supporting her clients through all phases of their business”) by searching for a leadership and talent that will have a positive impact in each unique situation.  Her passion is to contribute not only by searching for the top talent for client organisations but also through her support for the highly qualified and potential talent currently in the market themselves.

Merran enjoys an active lifestyle regularly playing tennis and maintaining her fitness to counteract the delights of the Melbourne food and wine scene!

Andrew Telburn

Partner

Andrew is a qualified accountant (CPA) and brings 25 years of experience and a wealth of commercial insight and know-how to our team. Over 14 years at IBM in finance, business development and management positions, he led the integration of targeted company acquisitions into IBM’s operating and human resources infrastructure. Following his time in corporate, he ran his own executive recruitment firm for some 6 years and was also a member of Horton International Executive Search. He joined Reddin Group in 2019 and now OI Partners.

“There is an enormous reward from partnering with our clients – advising and working collaboratively across the organisation to not only solve their current HR and talent gaps, but also identifying future needs and strategies. It not only helps with the piece of the puzzle they see is missing but looking at the big picture and identifying the best way to complete it.”

Fuelled by a keen interest in agriculture, professional services, maritime, and manufacturing, Andrew recruits to a range of Board, Executive and senior management positions as well as unique technical specialist functions into these industries.

Andrew is married with three children, an avid runner and passionate sailor. He is trying to do enough training to stay “relevant” at Victorian Masters, whilst he always loves the water and has competed in many Sailing Regattas.

Damian Menzies

Partner

Damian is our partner responsible for outplacement, under the brand Choice-‘helping organisations manage the human impact of change and helping build capability’. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with organisations dealing with the human impact of restructuring and helping them develop capability. These skills and experiences have been developed over a 30 year career in business.

He has worked on major change programs from both the ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ including working in the global headquarters of multinationals, SME’s and driving global change programs.

His skill in uncovering client problems and developing solutions to assist clients successfully manage the human impact of change. He also recognises the importance of working with people to make change happen. Successful change management can only occur when there are a strong combination of skills. A successful leader is able to identify the skills required, secure their ‘buy in’ and then lead the team successfully through the change program.

He has worked with management at senior levels, planning and implementing major change programs. He has also provided executive coaching support to many senior executives.

Damian is a qualified Chartered Accountant, holds an Executive MBA from the Australian School of Business and is currently a Board member of OI Global Partners, a global outplacement and talent management network.

Damian is an accomplished sportsman, he once was a champion he likes to think that and tells his mates that! In fact the older he gets the better he was! He now loves nothing more than watching his 3 daughters sporting endeavors.

Peter Dakin

Partner

Peter brings over 40 years’ experience in Executive Search & Recruitment, Contracting & Career Transition Services.

Initially specialising in Executive Contracting & Recruitment and subsequently, Peter merged his business to become a pioneer and leading provider of Career Transition & Outplacement Services across Not-for-profit, Corporate and Government Sectors.

He has a proud history recruiting C-Suite Executives & Board Directors across all sectors and many of these have progressed with their employment enjoying substantive tenure. Peter has a highly relevant NFP client base and network across health, hospitals, faith based, aged and community care , sporting and membership organisations.

He holds qualifications in Accountancy and was awarded Fellowship of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants and the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC).

With strong community, membership, volunteering and sporting affiliations, Peter has extensive personal experience previously operating at Board and Director levels as follows:

• President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne and remains an active Rotarian
• Committee Member of Melbourne Cricket Club
• President of Kingston Heath Golf Club
• President Powerhouse Amateur Football Club
• Chairman Albert Park Sports Advisory Group
• Member of Parks Victoria, Albert Park Strategic Advisory Committee

Alexa Hermoso

Client Services Manager

Alexa is experienced in supporting a broad and diverse range of stakeholders, including clients in fast-paced commercial and professional environments.

“I am thrilled to work alongside engaging HR professionals who are highly motivated to deliver quality people initiatives. I get to learn and execute various ways to improve people processes, create efficiencies and provide clients with the best possible experience.”

Alexa provides guidance and administrative support for the thriving and highly functioning team at OI Partners, keeping the business organised and productive with the goal of driving efficiencies and growth.

Geralyn Brillo

Client Success Manager

Geralyn is the Client Success Manager at Choice Australia. She is the glue between our clients, their employees and the Choice organisation. She makes things happen. She ensures all of your employees are met with a smiling face and a warm introduction to Choice. She connects your employees to their coaches and the Choice Solutions platform.

Geralyn is an experienced and highly capable member of our team. She uses her initiative and experience to ensure the customer journey is seamless and allows our clients to enjoy peace of mind knowing their employees are receiving the support they require as they undertake their transition journey.