Entrepreneur of the Year (B&T Women In Media), Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Life Member and Fellow.

Kristie is a dynamic business growth and commercial leader. She is a Fellow of peak global body, Chartered Institute of Marketing, has been recognised as Australasia’s top Certified Practising Marketer of the Year, is head judge of the Awards for Marketing Excellence and a member of AICD.

Kristie is Managing Partner of international award-winning customer acquisition and retention marketing business, Wink. She previously served as divisional Managing Director for Village Roadshow, Chief Operating Officer of Waivpay, Chief Commercial Officer for former marketing services giant Ovato and Director of Sales for Event Hospitality & Entertainment.

She originally began her career as a radio journalist, announcer and promotions manager in Newcastle. Kristie is on the board of Hunter Medical Research Institute (and Chairs HMRI Foundation), AMI, Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Australia,  the advisory board of international fashion company Azura Runway and digital marketplace for unique and unused spaces, Vennu.

Service as a director

Appointed to HMRI Foundation Feb 1999

​Founded HMRI Sydney Foundation, 2015

Appointed inaugural HMRI Sydney Foundation Chair, 2017

Appointed Chair, HMRI Foundation and Non-Executive Director on HMRI Board, Dec 2022

Special responsibilities

Chair – Board Development Committee
Member – Board Audit & Risk Committee

Other current directorships in public and significant companies and institutions

• Director, Think Wink Pty Ltd (Wink)
• Director, Australian Marketing Institute
• Independent Director, Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Australia
• Advisory board member, Azura Fashion Group
• Advisory board member, Vennu