SPEAKER
BIOS
CAROLYN EDWARDS DAVID SCHNEIDERS
Senior Vice President - Client Services
LeasePlan USA Senior Executive Sales & Operations
Pedders Suspension and Brakes
In her role, Carolyn serves as a champion
for clients, collaborating on strategic best
practices and cost saving initiatives that
achieve and exceed client goals. In her 26+
years at LeasePlan, Carolyn has served in
a wide variety of roles, allowing her to gain
knowledge in multiple key aspects of the
business. Prior to her current role, she was vice
president of strategic accounts, responsible
for the overall management of strategic clients
in all aspects of the business relationship.
CHRIS HARRISON
David has a wealth of experience collected
along his journey in the automotive industry
including multi-franchise ownership
and extensive Motorsport involvement -
culminating in driving a Formula One car
in Italy. Driven by a passion to improve
the awareness of legally-compliant weight
management on our roads, David has worked
in conjunction with colleagues to develop and
patent software designed to simulate load
placement and legal compliance.
DEBORAH BACON
Manager, Education Services | Road Trauma
Support Services Victoria (RTSSV)
Chris has spent more than 25 years’ working
as a counsellor and educator in the fields of
drugs, youth and with offending behaviours.
For the past 13 years Chris has worked in road
safety, currently the Manager of Education
Services at Road Trauma Support Services Vic
(RTSSV) and is committed to cultural change.
CHRIS L’ECLUSE
Non Executive Director/Consultant
With over 20 years’ experience in the
automotive industry in Senior Sales, Dealer
and Finance roles, and over 10 leading the
number one fleet brand in Australia, Deb
is recognized as an industry expert and is
currently consulting on building automotive
sales capability. She is a Non-Executive
Director for NRL Wheelchair Rugby League and
a member of the Women On Boards 2019 ASX
Mentoring Program and is passionate about
the development of women in the Industry.
DWAYNE DUNCUM
Solution Specialist | Teletrac Navman Director | On Fire Consultancy Services
Following a successful career in the Western
Australian Police Force where he held the rank
of Sergeant and served for in excess of 20
years, Chris had the opportunity to develop a
keen understanding and appreciation for road
safety. For the last 10 years, Chris has trained
Advanced Defensive Driving in many countries
throughout the world, and consulted on land
transport safety issues, specifically in the
mining and resources sector. With over 18 years Health, Safety, Wellbeing
and Environmental experience in multiple
sectors. Dwayne has a career that extends
over 5 different countries. Dwayne is especially
passionate about road safety. Having worked in
high risk environments where road safety is not
considered a priority, Dwayne was able to bring
about the culture and leadership change needed
to place road safety as a key business risk.
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