Michael Lamb

Current

• Senior Director at Spencer Stuart

Past

• Managing Director at ERG Telecommunications
• Manager International and Government at Alcatel

Education

• University of New South Wales
• Knox Grammar School

Connections

261 connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company

Michael Lamb’s Summary

Michael Lamb is a Partner with Spencer Stuart in Australia, and is the leader of the Asia Pacific Technology, Communications & Media Practice (TCM). He also leads the CIO Practice in Asia Pacific.
He has search experience in diverse functions across all practice areas and has a particular interest in the linkages between venture capital and mezzanine investment firms and the development of Internet-based companies. He has led high profile searches across the TCM industries and been involved in global searches in this sector.
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Michael was for three years managing director of Australia's largest locally owned telecommunications equipment company, after holding senior positions in business development, government relations and export for a global TCM company over a five-year period.
During his time within the industry sector, Michael played an active role in the industry association, serving as inaugural chairman of the Telecommunications Export Development Group and as a director of the ATIA (Australian Telecommunications Industry Association). He is a two-time winner of the Individual Telecommunications Exporter of the Year award, reflecting his interest and expertise in the Asian markets.
Before Michael's roles in the telecommunications sector, he held senior management positions in the paint industry (Berger and British Paints) and the oil industry (BP Australia).
Born in Sydney, Michael has bachelor of laws and bachelor of commerce degrees from the University of New South Wales and a certificate of Practical Legal Training from the College of Law in Sydney.

Michael Lamb’s Experience

• Senior Director

  Spencer Stuart

  (Partnership; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  August 1998 — Present (11 years 8 months)

  Executive Search in the Technology, Communications and Media (TCM) Sectors as well as CIO/CTO and General Counsel positions across all industry sectors. Also the regional (Asia Pacific) Practice leader for the TCM and CIO Practices. Also Executive Assessment of senior executives using various techniques.

• Managing Director

  ERG Telecommunications

  (Telecommunications industry)

  November 1994 — May 1998 (3 years 7 months)

  Running the telecommunications equipment business of the ERG Group.

• Manager International and Government

  Alcatel

  (Public Company; ALA; Telecommunications industry)

  February 1992 — October 1994 (2 years 9 months)

Michael Lamb’s Education

• University of New South Wales

  B. Comm/LLB , Commerce and Law , 1973 — 1977

  Activities and Societies:

  College of Law 1978

• Knox Grammar School

  1964 — 1972

Additional Information

Michael Lamb’s Websites:

• My Company

Michael Lamb’s Interests:

Tennis, Golf, Travel, Entertainment

Michael Lamb’s Groups:

Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Killara Golf Club

Michael Lamb’s Honors:

Australian Telecommunications Exporter of the Year 1996

Michael Lamb’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch