Leading Teams, Australia’s premier culture and leadership consultancy, is proud to announce the appointment of Trevor Crook as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026.
Trevor’s appointment is the result of a rigorous national recruitment process. Following the highly competitive search and comprehensive interview program, Trevor emerged as the standout candidate to lead the organisation into its next phase of evolution.
Bringing extensive experience across sport, media and commercial leadership, Trevor has built a strong track record of leading high-performing teams, driving sustainable growth and navigating complex organisational environments.
Crook brings more than 25 years’ experience across media, sales and sport to his role as CEO. He spent eight years at Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), most recently as General Manager Melbourne and previously served as National Head of Sport Sales and Head of Client Services & Partnerships.
He has also held roles spanning media, partnerships and commercial strategy, including Head of Investment at Mindshare, Commercial Team Manager at the City of Melbourne and Group Business Manager at Nine Network Australia.
Throughout the recruitment process, Trevor demonstrated a strong alignment with the Leading Teams philosophy, paired with the strategic perspective required to shape the organisation’s future.
“Leading Teams has built an outstanding reputation for helping leaders and teams strengthen culture and performance, and I have seen first-hand the impact of its work,” said Trevor Crook. “I look forward to working alongside the team, our facilitators and clients to build on that strong foundation and help shape the next phase of the organisation’s growth.”
Leading Teams Chair Daniel Healy said Trevor’s strategic profile and commitment to the organisation’s values made him the ideal choice to step into this leadership position.
“Trevor brings the strategic capability, commercial acumen and leadership presence required to build on our strong foundations and guide Leading Teams into its next chapter,” said Healy. “What stood out throughout the process was not only Trevor’s breadth of experience, but his genuine connection to our purpose and his understanding of the impact our work has with clients across the country.”
The appointment comes as Leading Teams continues to expand its footprint across the corporate, industrial, and sporting landscapes. The organisation’s high-performance programs are currently utilised by a wide number of respected clients including Belle Property, the Brisbane Lions (AFL), Jurlique, Parramatta Eels (NRL), Petstock, Ray White Real Estate, and SCA.
This appointment marks an exciting step forward for Leading Teams as the organisation continues to expand its national impact and support leaders and teams to build stronger cultures and achieve extraordinary performance.
For further information, please contact:
Hayley Sofarnos
Operations Manager
+61 414 011 109
ha*************@**************et.au
