Peter Miglic
Director
Peter is an advocate for small business which can be seen from his history as a business owner. With a background in engineering, Peter has held roles such as Business Development Manager and Bid Manager for civil construction and property companies. This led to him establishing his own consultancy company, acquiring a civil engineering practice, and later acquiring Workforce Extensions. Peter brings his commercial capability and strategic insight to the network and is a great mentor for those starting their own business.
Nigel Ashton
Director
Nigel is a business owner and investor with a diverse portfolio of interests including commercial property, healthcare, bio-energy, early stage tech innovation and labour hire. He spent 13 years working in banking and finance roles in London and New York and a further 10 years working in Australia as a Director and investor. Underpinned by a Master's degree in Information Technology, Nigel ensures that the Workforce Extensions tech, IT, systems and compliance offering benefits the network and their customers.
Shane Stafford
Chief Executive Officer
Shane possesses senior management and leadership experience through an extensive career in maintenance, engineering and manufacturing sectors for companies including Komatsu Australia, Boom Logistics, Readi and Drivetrain Australia. One of Shane's key roles at Boom Logistics was to start-up and lead a recruitment and labour hire company (Readi) in 2016 which was generating ~$27M/annum in revenue within 3 years of operations. Shane's ability to develop and execute strategy, people leadership and drive value for customers will ensure Workforce Extensions delivers on its strategy.
Patrick Faeller
General Manager
Patrick leads the sales operations and oversees business strategies to ensure growth and efficiency across the Workforce Extensions network. With over 14 years of experience in the industry, along with a background in mechanical engineering, Patrick has a proven track record with large recruitment firms of driving performance, improving operational processes, and managing cross-functional teams to meet and exceed business goals. Before joining Workforce Extensions Patrick held leadership roles at Adecco and Programmed where he led growth initiatives in sales and marketing, and his expertise in both Blue and White collar recruitment and passion for customer satisfaction has made him a trusted leader in the industry.
Lainie McCluskey
Talent Acquisition Manager
Lainie is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Manager with over 17 years of experience across various industries, including industry leaders such as Defence Force Recruiting, Hays Recruitment, Korn Ferry, and L'Oréal. Lainie points to her genuine passion for people and unwavering focus on finding the right fit for both the business and the individual as her secret ingredient for success in matching up top talent. At Workforce Extensions, Lainie is instrumental in driving national growth and supporting the expansion of the network while also enhancing the existing one through recruitment, training, and culture initiatives. Outside of her dedication to connecting talent, Lainie’s love for baking helps to foster a thriving workplace through her knack for whipping up delicious treats.
Ronak Modi
Finance and Payroll Manager
Ronak holds a unique understanding of the company’s financial landscape, which he has developed in his progression across multiple roles since his early days. With a proven track record in financial analysis, automation, reporting, and process improvement, he is committed to driving strategic growth and providing unprecedented transparency to key stakeholders. In his leadership role, Ronak oversees the finance team, covering payroll, accounts payable, receivables, and broader accounting functions. His experience in leadership and financial management continues to be instrumental in supporting the company's national network expansion and providing deeper insights for key decision-making at every level.
Joe Kong
IT Systems Manager
Joe is a passionate IT and workforce management professional who brings deep experience in implementing and delivering solutions which enable businesses to achieve outcomes through technology. With 19 years of staffing and recruitment experience, Joe has worked with over 100+ labour hire and recruitment firms across Australia and NZ. Joe plays a key role in formulating and executing Workforce Extensions’ IT strategy and leads the delivery of strategic initiatives to create a tech-enabled business, build unique talent solutions leveraging business process improvement and accelerate Workforce Extensions’ growth through innovation.
Ivan Pichardo
Commercial Manager
Ivan is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years’ experience in risk management, commercial strategies, and change implementation in multinational companies such as BHP Billiton, Asahi, and British Petroleum. Ivan’s experience makes him a key player and advisor in an entity’s decision making. He achieves significant cost-cutting measures and through his process improvement implementations, consistently increases companies’ governance and statutory compliance requirements. Ivan uncovers hidden solutions and provides accurate data for process improvement and risk management, which is critical for Workforce Extensions to continue delivering for its key stakeholders.

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