Alf Ianniello: Leading with Founders and ASX Shareholders

In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, host Paul Edginton sits down with Alf Ianniello, Managing Director and CEO of Codan Limited, to explore his progression from engineering into global business. Alf reflects on starting out in electronics engineering, working internationally in manufacturing, and how those early experiences shaped his approach to decision making, discipline, and growth.The conversation follows Alf’s career through British Aerospace and Schefenacker Vision Systems, into a fourteen year tenure at the Detmold Group, before moving into an ASX listed environment at Codan. He explains how global exposure, working across cultures, and managing manufacturing operations at scale informed his approach to acquisitions, executive development, and navigating uncertainty, including the impact of geopolitical events on business performance.In this episode:• Transitioning from engineering into commercial and executive roles• Scaling manufacturing businesses across global markets• Making decisions under uncertainty and external pressure• Managing growth through acquisitions and international expansion• Shifting from operational execution to governance and oversightThis episode is for leaders, founders, and executives who want a grounded understanding of how to grow businesses, manage complexity, and operate effectively in global markets.We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠.For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram.Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.