Douglas Potter
Managing Director
- T: +61 2 9239 8110
- F: +61 2 9239 8199
- douglas.potter@helmsman.com.au
Douglas co-founded Helmsman Capital in 2002 together with Ian Johnson.
Prior to founding Helmsman, Douglas was a foundation partner of McGrathNicol, a boutique Australian restructuring, turnaround and advisory firm. Prior to that he was a partner in KPMG’s Restructuring Service practice where he gained 12 years’ experience in restructuring under-performing businesses, operational improvement and organisational effectiveness in both advisory and operational roles.
His portfolio director responsibilities have included, National Medical & Imaging Group, Walter Mining, Zone Advanced Protection Systems, Q Technologies Group & Strongform Group Pty Ltd.
Douglas holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and is an accredited member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia and the INSOL Lenders Group.