Opteon are delighted to announce Natalie Cohen’s appointment as our new National Director – Core Commercial at Opteon AU.NZ. Natalie brings a wealth of experience and a reputation for innovation and collaboration, which is underpinned by her impressive background in commercial valuation and media.
Natalie is renowned for her outcome-orientated and detail driven approach, ensuring that strategy is meticulously planned and executed to achieve optimal results.
“Natalie’s appointment heralds an exciting new chapter for our organisation. She is poised to drive the company’s vision forward by ensuring that technology serves as a complimentary force in delivering exceptional valuation solutions”, said Ross Turner, General Manager – Australian Valuation Operations.
Natalie emphasises that while continuous advancements in technologies are undoubtedly starting to shape the future of the profession, they cannot operate effectively in isolation. She believes that commercial valuations must remain multifaceted and human-centric to provide clients with trusted advice. “As the availability and vastness of tools, data and insights continues to grow, it is vital that we recognise the importance, and indeed evolving role, of valuers to validate and skillfully interpret complex information from multiple sources to meet diverse client needs”, she said.
In her new role leading Core Commercial, Natalie is responsible for a team of over 100 people across Australia who are focused on delivering quality commercial valuations. She intends to bring her trademark curiosity, collaborative approach, and communication and relationship building skills to the role. “While I plan to do a lot more listening while I am travelling around the country in the next few months, I’ve already heard enough to validate my thinking on the incredible capabilities within Opteon’s commercial team and across the business”, Natalie said. Ross Turner added, “We have exciting products being piloted in the market, which have transformative potential for our clients and I look forward to Natalie continuing to drive value and outcomes for our clients”.
In Natalie’s own words, “Moving back into commercial valuation wasn’t an easy decision because I was enjoying a great trajectory at News Corp. But I was very much open to returning to the valuation sector if the right opportunity in the right company came up. For me, the right company had to have both a passionate and highly capable team, a commitment to quality, and the drive and investment appetite to revolutionise the industry. For those reasons, Opteon was the clear standout.”
With her visionary leadership and dedication to nurturing teams and relationships, Natalie is set to make a significant impact at Opteon and influence the future of the valuation profession.
Natalie Cohen
National Director - Core Commercial
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