Our Team
Delivering high-quality search solutions for ambitious leaders and organisations.

What Drives Us
Hattonneale is driven by a genuine desire to find the leaders who will shape the future of our clients businesses.
Our Founding Partners
As former Chief Executive Officers, Jane and Anne share an extensive network and a wealth of personal experience. This firsthand knowledge has shaped a deep understanding of the leadership requirements within clients organisations.
People Are Our Greatest Asset
Exceptional people make exceptional organisations. We value our own team as much as we do our clients and candidates, because innovative thinking can only come from empowered and motivated people whose opinions matter.
Collaborative Partnerships
Hattonneale works in collaborative partnerships because it leads to more successful outcomes for our clients and the candidates we represent.
Operating across multiple market sectors, we work with those who value this approach, where we get to know our clients; their business strategy, brand and vision; their operating model, organisational culture and values. As a result we represent our clients and our candidates with assured confidence and clarity.
Your Senior Consulting Team
With decades of combined experience each assignment benefits from the hands-on involvement of Hattonneale’s senior consulting team to ensure efficient and successful outcomes.

Jane Neale
Managing Director & Founding Partner

Anne Hatton
Managing Director & Founding Partner

Ian Smith
Senior Advisor

Rhian Richardson
Senior Associate - Board

Darryl Mills
Head of Research

Jane Neale
Managing Director & Founding Partner
Prior to Hattonneale, Jane spent 20 years in the advertising industry at George Patterson, (Australia’s largest agency), including three years as Managing Director, consulting on a vast range of blue chip, multi-national and local clients across Retail, FMCG, Media and major sporting events including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Rugby World Cup.
Jane’s primary focus at Hattonneale has been working with Boards and Senior Executives across Retail, FMCG and the Digital, Technology and Media sectors. She is passionate about helping businesses build Board and senior Executive capability to tackle digital disruption and achieve greater diversity.
Jane has served on a number of Boards throughout her career and was previously a Non-Executive Director of Sydney University Football Club and the Shore Foundation. Earlier in her career Jane served on the Boards of the Australian Association of National Advertisers [AANA] and the Advertising Federation of Australia.
Jane completed a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) at UTS and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Anne Hatton
Managing Director & Founding Partner
With significant client acquisition and development experience across a broad range of organisations including; ASX listed companies, private growth companies and multinational corporations, Anne has deep experience working with Boards, Chief Executive Officers and C Suite Executives.
Since establishing Hattonneale, Anne’s primary focus has been on working with Board’s and Senior Executives across the Financial Services, Healthcare, Aged Care, Agribusiness and Property sectors. Anne is passionate about helping businesses identify and build Board and Senior Executive capability, and in working with experienced and emerging Executives to meet her clients’ needs.
Anne completed a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Japanese) at the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Darryl Mills
Head of Research
Darryl’s experience has been both broad and deep encompassing a diverse range of industries and role functions. In particular she has developed in-depth knowledge and experience of the agribusiness, asset management, financial services, resources, energy, infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services, higher education, industrials and technology sectors.
In recent years Darryl established an industry-wide Researchers and Associates Group for the leading Executive search firms in Sydney. The Group meets regularly to share information and ideas on industry best practice. Darryl has completed the Association of Executive Search Consultants’ Certified Researcher / Associate curriculum and is also a Certified People Sourcing Professional.

Ian Smith
Senior Advisor
Ian holds a Bachelor degree in Sociology and Psychology from La Trobe University in Melbourne

Rhian Richardson
Senior Associate - Board
From 2015 until 2019, Rhian was the Executive for the Australian Chapter of the 30% Club, a global movement focused on increasing the number of women on boards and in senior executive roles. She authored several thought leadership pieces and managed initiatives spanning from investor activism, executive search practices and ASX 200 Chair member recruitment.
Rhian completed a Bachelor of International Communication and a Master of Museum Studies at Macquarie University and a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact at the University of New South Wales.