Norman joined the HelpingMinds Board in 2022. Through family and friends, Norman has been exposed to the mental health sector from a young age. He has witnessed first-hand the challenges brought on upon mental health primarily driven by high unemployment and social instability resulting from the German reunification whilst growing up in Eastern Germany.

In his professional career, Norman worked in various senior roles in public practice as well as large international and domestic energy companies. His focus was primarily in the areas of accounting, financial planning & analysis, strategy execution and corporate governance. Norman is a highly analytical decision maker with a proven history of building high performing teams through his authentic and people-centric leadership style. He is a graduate of the December 2020 Oxford University – Saïd Business School Executive Leadership Programme. Norman is a qualified accountant (CA, CPA) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Norman is passionate about corporate strategy and governance and committed to providing his skills and experience to support the provision of services for carers of people with mental health challenges.