StayinFront MD named a finalist in Telstra NSW Business Women's Award

StayinFront has announced that Kerrie-Anne Turner has been named a 2015 finalist for the Telstra New South Wales Business Women’s Awards. One of the longest running awards program in Australia, the Telstra Women’s Awards empower women to take pride in all they have accomplished and recognise leaders who continue to achieve even greater success.

Holding dual roles as vice president of Asia Pacific and managing director of Australia for StayinFront, and the company’s only female executive, Turner has been instrumental in helping the company expand its operations, including launching a suite of cloud-based solutions in the Asia Pacific region. Under her leadership, Kerrie-Anne provides strategic direction on operational productivity in AsiaPac and has retained great talent through a time of change.

“Kerrie-Anne has been a key part of our success in the Asia Pacific and Australian markets, and her leadership both in the region and at StayinFront has helped drive growth and strategic planning,” said Thomas R Buckley, CEO at StayinFront.

“She is a force on our team and we are thrilled and not at all surprised that she has been nominated for this prestigious award.”

Committed to leadership and fostering development for young women in business and technology, Turner is actively involved in national and local organisations that aim to empower young women leaders, serving as a mentor and speaker. She takes pride in delivering keynote remarks on leadership, and most recently spoke at an innovation program that launched at a local high school to provide leadership development skills to young girls.

“I am passionate about leading people and businesses — it fuels my adrenaline high,” said Turner.

“I have worked in the dynamic information technology sector for nearly two decades, an industry where woman account for less than 15% of executive roles. Although not without its challenges, I have found it very rewarding to be a women leader of technology organisations. I am committed to using my experiences to help young women navigate the industry, mentoring and empowering them to become future STEM and business leaders. I am very proud to have been nominated for this award.”