
Ryan Baker
Pronoun
Chief Operating Officer
Bunnings
A senior retail executive, Ryan has more than two decades in leadership roles across the Bunnings business in Australia and New Zealand, with deep functional expertise across store operations, merchandising, supply chain, marketing, digital & data and customer experience.
Central to Ryan’s leadership approach is developing inclusive, collaborative and high-performance teams, focused on long-term strategic growth.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
C-Suite Panel: The Leadership Balancing Act
How are c-suite leaders adapting their leadership to meet the moment? This panel brings together senior executives to discuss the top trends keeping them up at night – from AI integration and workforce transformation to global instability and cost constraints.
What trends are keeping leaders up at night, and where are they placing their boldest bets?
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities
Turning AI anxiety into advantage across your organisation through mindset, clarity and upskilling
Strategies for managing fatigue, maintaining trust, and building resilience in high-pressure environments to ensure long-term business performance and adaptability
Lisa Chiba, Managing Director, Momentum Energy
Caroline Rawlinson, Chief Financial and Operational Officer, Culture Amp update positioning
Giles Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, VicRoads
Ryan Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Bunnings