Anita is Executive Director of Slade Group, and a member of the advisory board.

In a career spanning roles working in government, not-for-profit, public company and the SME sector, Anita has a broad view of the landscape of Australians at work. Additional to her twelve years as Managing Director of Slade Group and as a Principal Consultant with TRANSEARCH, the Group’s globally aligned search practice, Anita previously held senior executive positions at Bank of Melbourne, the MS Society, and the Royal Children’s Hospital and as a founding Partner of The Marketing Bank. 

Anita has a strong interest in education, social justice and the arts both in a personal and professional capacity and is known for her ability to identify high performing talent within and lateral and known talent pools. She has worked with boards, the Federal and State Governments appointing board members and CEOs. She has been directly involved in establishing the critical success factors for myriad senior appointments.

Anita is a former Director of the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing & Ideas, previous Chair of Melbourne Girls Grammar School, and a Non Executive Director of online mens’ lifestyle publisher Boss Hunting.