Global Leadership

Chief Executive Officer
Karen Dobie

Chief Financial Officer
Jason Baker

Chief Information Officer
Gavin Smith

Chief Customer Officer
Carmen McKinney

Chief Operating Officer
Jordan Ho

Global Head of Client Services
Damian Mills

Global SVP Enterprise Sales
Tara Faulks

Global SVP Finance
Jody Willis

Global SVP IT Operations
Kate Convey

Global Head of Technology & Data
Andy Brennan

Global Head of Product Development
Jocelyn Phillips

Global VP Human Resources
Janie Wood

Global Head of Research
Kevin Culbert

Global Head of Content
Naren Sivasailam
North America

Head of Revenue
Kevin Ryan

Vice President
Robert Scaglione

Vice President
Matt Murphy

Vice President
Raina Losada
Europe

Managing Director
Stuart Baillie
Australia

General Manager
Julia Saladino
Board of Directors

Chairman
Justin Ruthven
Justin’s career began at Coles Myer head office across Research and Systems roles. Following that, Justin joined IBISWorld in 1988, holding positions in most aspects of the IBISWorld business, including Research, Sales, Client Services, Retail and Product Development.
In 2001, Justin was promoted to CEO of IBISWorld as well as being appointed to the Board of Directors. With that, he embarked on an expansion program that included establishing IBISWorld in the United States, including moving there with his family in 2006. By launching additional products and setting-up new companies under the IBISWorld banner, Justin oversaw double-digit growth for 15-years to cement IBISWorld’s position as the market leader in industry information. Today, IBISWorld and its subsidiaries is now one of the world’s largest online business information companies.
Justin is IBISWorld’s longest-serving CEO so following a decade-and-a-half in the role, Justin moved into the Executive Chairman position; remaining actively involved with group operations across the IBISWorld companies. With a lot less global travel, he happily resides in Australia with his wife and adult children.

Director
Kerryn Ruthven
Kerryn joined IBISWorld in a Sales role in December 2000. He has held numerous leadership positions in the company, including a 5-year stint in the United States as Vice President and Senior Vice President of Sales from 2005-2010.
From 2011-2013, he had a Global Corporate Development role across both Sales and Client Services. With IBISWorld’s international expansion program and with Kerryn’s experience in large-scale Sales operations, he moved into the role of Global Head of Sales from 2013 to 2017.
As of early 2017, his focus is less operational; serving as a Director of IBISWorld and related companies.

Director & Chief Executive Officer
Karen Dobie
Karen joined IBISWorld’s Melbourne office in 2003 in a Client Services position. Over the following two-years, she took on further responsibilities, supporting IBISWorld’s US expansion program.
From 2005, Karen was promoted to various senior management roles including a stint as Production Manager then General Manager of IBISWorld Australia. As IBISWorld continued branching into other countries, Karen’s leadership experience led to more international roles. From 2009-2016, her responsibilities included roles as Global Head of IT, Global Head of HR and Global Head of Client Services.
Following those positions, Karen spent 12-months as Chief Operating Officer from mid-2016-mid 2017 and was then promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer. In 2017, Karen was also appointed to the Board of Directors of IBISWorld.

Director
Daniel Ruthven
Daniel joined IBISWorld Australia in 2011 as a Client Relationship Manager. He then moved to the United Kingdom in 2012 to take on the role of Operations Manager, where he worked closely with the team to expand IBISWorld’s business in Europe. In 2014, he returned to Australia as the General Manager in IBISWorld’s Melbourne office. The following year, Daniel moved to New York to begin his role as Chief Operating Officer, heading up IBISWorld’s US business. Over his three years in the role, he was integral in expanding operations alongside the management team.
He has since returned to Australia to provide leadership and guidance at other family-related companies. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of IBISWorld in 2022.