DIRECTORS
KEVIN MCCRETON
Managing
Director
Bachelor of Business, Marketing.
Kevin is a seasoned research professional with over 30 years of experience. He is a former Research Manager of Maritz UK, Associate Director of Millward Brown in Australia, and Founder of Loyalty Research (purchased by TNS). He has a passion for finding seams of gold in data to add value and guide better decision-making.
Outside of work, Kevin is a beer brewer, musician, and cricket tragic.
CAMERON GENTLE
Director
QPR accredited since 2005
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Master of Business, Strategic Management and Organisational Analysis
Cameron has over 20 years’ experience in designing and conducting all facets of research and is the engine room of Catalyst's research innovation.
When not delivering exceptional client service, he can be seen trekking through the mountains.
NATALIE MOSTYN
Director
Master of Business, Strategic Management and Organisational Analysis
Certified Balanced Scorecard, AGSM
With more than 20 years of guiding corporate decision-making, Natalie's career spans a range of professional services, banking, and agency roles.
She is a skilled practitioner, delivering insights to inform corporate strategy, change management, stakeholder engagement, and customer relationship strategy.
She has a particular passion for community engagement and an artistic soul expressed through painting.
RESEARCH & FIELDWORK
Behind the Scenes
ROBERT REITZE
Senior Project Manager
Robert has many years of experience analysing data and producing reports for large national organisations. Robert enjoys finding and extracting insights and stories from data. He brings a breadth of knowledge to the team, which combined with his analytical mind and technical skill strongly contributes to quality outcomes for clients.
Robert enjoys spending time with family and friends, out in nature, and sampling the excellent dining options that Albany offers. He tries to live by stoic principles, “Nothing endures but change” Heraclitus
RENAE KOELMEYER
Client Relationship Manager
Renae has multinational experience in running effective teams. She is the driving force for the Catalyst Research fieldwork team. She is also an exceptional marketer, well versed in a range of services from client engagement to social marketing and activation planning.
When she isn’t cracking the whip in the office, she is cracking the whip at home with her 3 very athletic children.
JAYDN GLOVER
Research Analyst
Jay has honed her exceptional customer service skills via the fieldwork team. She joined Catalyst Research with qualifications in financial services and an impressive understanding of insights, marketing, and customer experience. In addition to her role as the voice of the customer specialist, she has a remarkable aptitude for data analytics and activation.
Jay enjoys yoga in her free time and expressing herself through creative and artistic outlets. She also makes a mean chilli.
KATH GILMORE
Finance & Operations Manager
Kath brings a wealth of business know how to the team. Having developed her business acumen in the hospitality sector. Kath launched a successful business that developed and manufactured a dessert range exclusively for the foodservice industry. Transitioning to the consulting sector Kath has been instrumental to the Catalyst team for over 18 years.
She has a passion for singing and Mosaic art. She is a member of the Hummingsong Choir, whose performances raise money for Women’s shelters.
MATHEW NICHOLSON
Research Analyst
Bachelor of Business, Marketing and Economics
Mathew sits at the heart of the Catalyst engine room, with the firepower to deliver quality actionable outcomes for clients.
He has a passion for finding meaningful patterns in complex data sets and brings a wealth of technological know-how to the team.
Mathew is a national Latin American dance champion and can be seen twirling the world stage when he represents his home country at the World Championships.
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EVA TAM
Office Manager & Project Coordinator
Eva brings a solid office management background and tertiary qualifications in Business Administration. Having developed her expertise in executive support roles where she managed HR and acted as a quality control specialist, Eva is an asset in ensuring our fieldwork operations run smoothly. Eva has worked extensively in Australia and abroad.
In her spare time, Eva finds her peace in the kitchen. She has a love of all things tiny, she collects and cooks tiny....bring on the tiny cupcakes we say!
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INGRID STORM
Psychologist &
Change Management Specialist
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology honours, Masters in Management and Human Resources.
Ingrid has 30 years of HR consulting, change management, and counselling experience.
Formerly the Head of HR at Coal & Allied, Ingrid brings the practical implementation perspective to Catalyst deliverables.
Ingrid contributes to a range of community organisations to facilitate access to mental health and palliative services for those in need.
In her spare time, Ingrid pursues her passion for sculpture and music, being a talented artist and advocate for the arts.
TARYN DAVEY
Research Associate
Bachelor of Social Science - HR.
Taryn is one of our resident data nerds. She loves the numbers, and we think that's fantastic.
Her attention to detail and ability to unravel complex data sets is unrivalled. Her thirst for knowledge knows no bounds and she is currently undertaking a second degree a Bachelor of Accounting.
Taryn has a love of live music and enjoys going to watch bands perform most weekends, her favourite being "Flying Giant" (her hubby's band). She is also an animal lover and will endlessly tell you of her two fur babies if you let her.
EMMA DART
Research Assistant
Emma is currently undertaking a Marketing & Communications qualification.
Her enthusiasm for, and natural ability for, all things media and marketing make her an asset to the team.
Emma is learning the ropes by working with all departments. Most days Emma engages with our panel members keeping us top of mind in our social communities. Emma is fast developing her research skills under the guidance of her colleagues and spends the rest of her time between our fieldwork department and our analyst team.
In her spare time, Emma is a devoted traveller, with a not-so-secret love of cruises.
JESSICA SMITH
Analyst and data coordinator
Jess is a data nerd...and boy do we love our data nerds here at Catalyst!
She is amongst her people.
Jess brings wealth of experience to the team with a long history of business intelligence managing data for government.
Jess has a green thumb and is an avid food gardener. This makes for lots of fresh vegetables in the office.