Team
Because we’re all about Talent in our business, it follows that our people are great.
We’ve attracted and developed an awesome team of professionals, with a strong alignment on values and the way we work, yet with diversity of background, experiences and views. This allows us to manage the broad range of things we do, get the right people on projects, and ensures that our clients experience us in a consistent way.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, get in touch with us.
Glen Petersen
Managing Partner
With more than 35 years in business across global corporates and consulting, Glen brings deep experience as Generator Talent’s founder and Managing Partner. Clients value his pragmatic advice and ability to influence people and improve business outcomes. His career spans senior HR leadership roles at PepsiCo, Lion Nathan, Arnott’s-Campbell, Spark and Fonterra.
Glen was instrumental in establishing the consulting firm that became Generator Talent, designing solutions for clients across Australia and New Zealand. He has lived and worked in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University. His early career at PepsiCo shaped his philosophy on leadership, presence, and the power of clear, positive communication—a thread that has guided his work ever since.
Beyond business, Glen has represented Australia at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships and continues to pursue interests in fitness, history, culture and travel. A father of four, he’s known for his humour as much as his commitment to leaving organisations stronger than he found them.
Glen’s industry strengths include: Professional Services; Retail & Consumer Products and Mining & Resources
He works mostly with: CEOs; General Managers and C-suite leaders across People & Culture; Sales & Marketing and Operations & Supply Chain
Mobile: +61 410 301 121
Lynn Muirhead
Partner
Lynn is a search veteran and accredited organisational coach who works with Boards and CEOs on senior executive appointments and succession planning. Clients value her pragmatic advice, commercial perspective and ability to balance business strategy with leadership potential. She has proven experience delivering assessment and talent benchmarking initiatives, and advising Boards on composition and non-executive appointments.
Originally from Scotland, her career began in the UK, where she built her expertise in recruitment, retention and talent acquisition across multiple industries. After relocating to Australia, she established and ran her own executive search firm for eight years before joining Generator Talent. Lynn brings significant international credentials in the Real Estate, Asset Management and Superannuation sectors and has worked across multiple geographies.
Outside the office, she is a country lass at heart, and enjoys equestrian pursuits, skiing, sailing and life on acreage with her two dogs and horses. Her mix of commercial acumen, board expertise and international experience makes her a trusted advisor in complex leadership decisions.
Lynn’s industry strengths include: Banking & Financial Services; Hospitality
She works mostly with: Board across Banking & Financial Services; Sales & Marketing; Strategy & Transformation
Mobile: +61 423 651 140
Email: Lynn.Muirhead@generatortalent.com
Taryn Mazurkiewicz
Practice Manager
Taryn has almost two decades of experience supporting senior executives, with a background in member-based organisations and C-suite environments. Highly organised and detail-oriented, she ensures seamless project delivery and outstanding client service, combining planning, documentation and coordination expertise.
As Generator Talent’s Practice Manager, Taryn oversees workflow, scheduling and administration across the firm. She plays a critical role in keeping engagements on track and ensuring both clients and colleagues have the support they need. Her proactive style and reliability make her an indispensable part of the team.
Away from the office, Taryn enjoys family time, shopping, and a celebratory glass of champagne. Her combination of professionalism, precision and warmth ensures she contributes not just to the firm’s effectiveness, but also to its culture.
Brennan Petersen
Senior Associate
Brennan is a Senior Associate based in Sydney, supporting Generator Talent’s operations and client delivery. With more than a decade at the firm, she has built a broad understanding of search, assessment and consulting, and is known for her creative approach and ability to make things happen quickly and effectively.
Brennan provides critical insights for Partners and clients, and plays a leading role in talent assessment programs. She is particularly skilled in psychometric testing, accredited as a Human Synergistics and Saville Assessment Practitioner, and has supported a substantial number of leadership assessments across Australia and New Zealand.
Beyond her professional work, Brennan is passionate about health and nutrition and has become the team’s driving force for wellbeing. A lover of music, culture and food, she also keeps colleagues updated on the best places to visit and the latest trends worth exploring.
Tom Jeffs
Managing Partner
With more than 20 years in talent acquisition and consulting across the UK and Australia, Tom brings pragmatic advice and a focus on outcomes to every client engagement. His experience and focus is on delivering highly effective talent acquisition and succession planning outcomes across multiple verticals and disciplines for market leading corporates.
His career began teaching English in Milan before moving into finance and IT recruiting in London, where he built a strong track record in executive search and leadership appointments. Relocating to Australia, Tom broadened his expertise through senior roles in both external consulting and in-house leadership. At Telstra, he led succession and workforce planning, partnering with the executive team on critical talent and capability needs.
Tom is passionate about partnering with major corporates to solve their critical Talent Acquisition, Management and Development challenges. Based in Melbourne, Tom balances his professional life with an enthusiasm for food, wine and travel. He enjoys cooking (badly), reading rock-music biographies, and remains a loyal, if long-suffering, Aston Villa supporter.
Tom’s industry strengths include: Banking & Financial Services; Technology & Digital and Education
He works mostly with: CEO & General Management across Finance & Accounting and Technology & IT
Mobile: +61 400 884 075
Paul Bethell
Managing Partner
Paul is a Managing Partner and seasoned HR and talent leader with more than 25 years’ experience working across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America. He specialises in organisational design, restructuring, talent assessment and leadership development, with a reputation for navigating complex change with clarity and pragmatism, with particular expertise in the Technology, IT Services and Telecommunications sectors.
Paul began his career in New Zealand before moving into senior leadership roles across technology, telecommunications and professional services. He has worked with major corporates through periods of transformation, CEO’s and C-Suite through succession planning, organisational reviews and cultural alignment. A graduate of the University of Canterbury, he also completed HR studies at the University of Michigan.
Now based in Sydney, Paul is a former surf lifesaving champion who continues to stay active through triathlons. He balances his professional life with family, sport and travel, and brings a global perspective, energy and resilience to every client engagement.
Paul’s industry strengths include: Technology & Digital; Construction & Infrastructure; Mining & Resources
He works mostly with: CEO & General Management across Technology & IT; People & Culture; Sales & Marketing
Mobile: +61 449 844 539
Aymen Zagallai
Head of Research
Aymen is Head of Executive Search Research and Talent Sourcing at Generator Talent, based in Melbourne. With an extensive global search career spanning two decades, he has developed a particular expertise in research and a strong track record of supporting C-Suite, General Management, and Functional Leadership searches across multiple industries and geographies.
Aymen leads the firm’s research function, designing and delivering talent intelligence strategies that underpin critical leadership appointments. His work covers succession risk management, competitor and diversity intelligence, organisational capability analysis, and the mapping, pooling, and pipelining of senior talent. Clients value his ability to uncover deep insights into markets, organisations, and individuals, ensuring searches are both rigorous and creative in approach.
Aymen is regarded as a research expert who leaves no detail overlooked. He combines analytical precision with commercial understanding, enabling Boards, CEOs, and executive teams to make informed talent decisions that strengthen organisational performance.
Jeremy Paynter
Consulting Partner
Jeremy is a Consulting Partner based in Auckland. He has over 25 years commercial and consulting experience and is a Kiwi with a broad global perspective, having worked in the UK, USA and Asia for almost half of his career. Now happily established back in New Zealand, he’s passionate about talent and the positive impact it provides organisations to achieve their goals.
Jeremy has worked in corporate businesses such as Fletcher Building and Fonterra, international consulting organisations including Robert Walters, Hudson, Futurestep and Korn Ferry, and has also operated his own consulting business. This breadth of experience has taught him both empathy and an appreciation of different priorities that stakeholders have.
With an engaging interpersonal style and the ability to ask relevant questions and challenge the status quo, Jeremy has a track record of providing unique, pragmatic and highly relevant talent solutions to clients. His experience encompasses all aspects of Talent Management, with particular depth in Executive Recruitment/Search, RPO, Strategic Resourcing projects, Leadership Assessment, Coaching, and Career Management.
In his day he was a handy hockey player and cricketer, representing his Province in both sports. These days the closest he gets to competitive sport is coaching one of his children’s teams or pro bono advice, assisting international sports people to transition to the world of work. Jeremy studied at the University of Otago and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing. He is now happily married, living in Auckland, and has three young children.
Mobile: +64 27 222 1157
Jayne Crow
Partner
Jayne brings over 20 years of senior HR and corporate services experience across finance, energy, construction and industrial services. She has held executive and leadership roles with organisations including AMP, Vision Super, Citywide and ACCIONA, where she led large teams and played a central role in shaping people strategy and organisational effectiveness.
Her expertise covers transformational change, culture alignment, organisational design, industrial relations, coaching and succession planning. Jayne is particularly valued for her ability to guide executive teams through complex people challenges, balancing strategic clarity with practical delivery. She holds postgraduate qualifications from Macquarie University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, giving her strong insight into governance and boardroom dynamics.
Now based in the Sunny Coast, Jayne balances her professional life with a love of the outdoors. She enjoys camping, hiking and playing squash, and is an avid gamer. Her blend of technical expertise and authenticity makes her a trusted advisor to clients and a valued partner in building leadership capability.
Jayne’s industry strengths include: Construction & Infrastructure; Energy & Industrial Services; Technology & Digital
She works mostly with: Board; CEO & General Management across People & Culture; Operations & Supply Chain
Mobile: +61 428 555 042
Justin Miles
Managing Partner
Justin is an outcome-focused leader with a strong record of driving business performance through talent and organisation development. His career spans senior HR and divisional leadership roles in Australia, the USA and Latin America, with global companies including PepsiCo, Campbell Soup, Diageo, Rip Curl, Fonterra and Wesfarmers.
He has led talent for two major global organisations, designing and implementing leadership programs, succession processes and team development initiatives. Known for his ability to identify leadership potential and create the conditions for it to thrive, Justin has delivered major upgrades in capability, strengthened engagement and supported organisations through transformational change.
Based in Melbourne, Justin holds a BA in Industrial Relations and Political Science and a Master of Commerce in Organisational Behaviour from UNSW. Away from consulting, he is a keen cook, a chardonnay enthusiast, and can be found on the golf course or paddle board — with varying degrees of success.
Justin’s industry strengths include: Retail & Consumer Products; Hospitality
He works mostly with: CEOs and C-Suite across Finance & Accounting; People & Culture; Sales & Marketing; Strategy & Transformation
Mobile: +61 448 804 470
Taylor Petersen
Senior Associate
Taylor is a Senior Associate, based in Sydney, with a passion for all things digital and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canberra. He thrives on helping fast-moving businesses grow with both stability and speed, applying his education and consulting experience to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
Taylors appetite for learning has seen him work across a broad range of client projects, quickly establishing himself as a key member of our research and consulting team. A true research guru, Taylor leaves no stone unturned in the search for top talent. He has led research for several major assignments and is valued for his friendly, engaging nature, making the experience enjoyable for both clients and candidates.
Outside of work, Taylor’s passion for travel has taken him across three continents, and he loves immersing himself in the outdoors—whether camping, rock climbing, or fishing.
Glen Petersen
Managing Partner
With more than 35 years in business across global corporates and consulting, Glen brings deep experience as Generator Talent’s founder and Managing Partner. Clients value his pragmatic advice and ability to influence people and improve business outcomes. His career spans senior HR leadership roles at PepsiCo, Lion Nathan, Arnott’s-Campbell, Spark and Fonterra.
Glen was instrumental in establishing the consulting firm that became Generator Talent, designing solutions for clients across Australia and New Zealand. He has lived and worked in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University. His early career at PepsiCo shaped his philosophy on leadership, presence, and the power of clear, positive communication—a thread that has guided his work ever since.
Beyond business, Glen has represented Australia at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships and continues to pursue interests in fitness, history, culture and travel. A father of four, he’s known for his humour as much as his commitment to leaving organisations stronger than he found them.
Glen’s industry strengths include: Professional Services; Retail & Consumer Products and Mining & Resources
He works mostly with: CEOs; General Managers and C-suite leaders across People & Culture; Sales & Marketing and Operations & Supply Chain
Mobile: +61 410 301 121
Tom Jeffs
Managing Partner
With more than 20 years in talent acquisition and consulting across the UK and Australia, Tom brings pragmatic advice and a focus on outcomes to every client engagement. His experience and focus is on delivering highly effective talent acquisition and succession planning outcomes across multiple verticals and disciplines for market leading corporates.
His career began teaching English in Milan before moving into finance and IT recruiting in London, where he built a strong track record in executive search and leadership appointments. Relocating to Australia, Tom broadened his expertise through senior roles in both external consulting and in-house leadership. At Telstra, he led succession and workforce planning, partnering with the executive team on critical talent and capability needs.
Tom is passionate about partnering with major corporates to solve their critical Talent Acquisition, Management and Development challenges. Based in Melbourne, Tom balances his professional life with an enthusiasm for food, wine and travel. He enjoys cooking (badly), reading rock-music biographies, and remains a loyal, if long-suffering, Aston Villa supporter.
Tom’s industry strengths include: Banking & Financial Services; Technology & Digital and Education
He works mostly with: CEO & General Management across Finance & Accounting and Technology & IT
Mobile: +61 400 884 075
Jayne Crow
Partner
Jayne brings over 20 years of senior HR and corporate services experience across finance, energy, construction and industrial services. She has held executive and leadership roles with organisations including AMP, Vision Super, Citywide and ACCIONA, where she led large teams and played a central role in shaping people strategy and organisational effectiveness.
Her expertise covers transformational change, culture alignment, organisational design, industrial relations, coaching and succession planning. Jayne is particularly valued for her ability to guide executive teams through complex people challenges, balancing strategic clarity with practical delivery. She holds postgraduate qualifications from Macquarie University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, giving her strong insight into governance and boardroom dynamics.
Now based in the Sunny Coast, Jayne balances her professional life with a love of the outdoors. She enjoys camping, hiking and playing squash, and is an avid gamer. Her blend of technical expertise and authenticity makes her a trusted advisor to clients and a valued partner in building leadership capability.
Jayne’s industry strengths include: Construction & Infrastructure; Energy & Industrial Services; Technology & Digital
She works mostly with: Board; CEO & General Management across People & Culture; Operations & Supply Chain
Mobile: +61 428 555 042
Lynn Muirhead
Partner
Lynn is a search veteran and accredited organisational coach who works with Boards and CEOs on senior executive appointments and succession planning. Clients value her pragmatic advice, commercial perspective and ability to balance business strategy with leadership potential. She has proven experience delivering assessment and talent benchmarking initiatives, and advising Boards on composition and non-executive appointments.
Originally from Scotland, her career began in the UK, where she built her expertise in recruitment, retention and talent acquisition across multiple industries. After relocating to Australia, she established and ran her own executive search firm for eight years before joining Generator Talent. Lynn brings significant international credentials in the Real Estate, Asset Management and Superannuation sectors and has worked across multiple geographies.
Outside the office, she is a country lass at heart, and enjoys equestrian pursuits, skiing, sailing and life on acreage with her two dogs and horses. Her mix of commercial acumen, board expertise and international experience makes her a trusted advisor in complex leadership decisions.
Lynn’s industry strengths include: Banking & Financial Services; Hospitality
She works mostly with: Board across Banking & Financial Services; Sales & Marketing; Strategy & Transformation
Mobile: +61 423 651 140
Email: Lynn.Muirhead@generatortalent.com
Paul Bethell
Managing Partner
Paul is a Managing Partner and seasoned HR and talent leader with more than 25 years’ experience working across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America. He specialises in organisational design, restructuring, talent assessment and leadership development, with a reputation for navigating complex change with clarity and pragmatism, with particular expertise in the Technology, IT Services and Telecommunications sectors.
Paul began his career in New Zealand before moving into senior leadership roles across technology, telecommunications and professional services. He has worked with major corporates through periods of transformation, CEO’s and C-Suite through succession planning, organisational reviews and cultural alignment. A graduate of the University of Canterbury, he also completed HR studies at the University of Michigan.
Now based in Sydney, Paul is a former surf lifesaving champion who continues to stay active through triathlons. He balances his professional life with family, sport and travel, and brings a global perspective, energy and resilience to every client engagement.
Paul’s industry strengths include: Technology & Digital; Construction & Infrastructure; Mining & Resources
He works mostly with: CEO & General Management across Technology & IT; People & Culture; Sales & Marketing
Mobile: +61 449 844 539
Justin Miles
Managing Partner
Justin is an outcome-focused leader with a strong record of driving business performance through talent and organisation development. His career spans senior HR and divisional leadership roles in Australia, the USA and Latin America, with global companies including PepsiCo, Campbell Soup, Diageo, Rip Curl, Fonterra and Wesfarmers.
He has led talent for two major global organisations, designing and implementing leadership programs, succession processes and team development initiatives. Known for his ability to identify leadership potential and create the conditions for it to thrive, Justin has delivered major upgrades in capability, strengthened engagement and supported organisations through transformational change.
Based in Melbourne, Justin holds a BA in Industrial Relations and Political Science and a Master of Commerce in Organisational Behaviour from UNSW. Away from consulting, he is a keen cook, a chardonnay enthusiast, and can be found on the golf course or paddle board — with varying degrees of success.
Justin’s industry strengths include: Retail & Consumer Products; Hospitality
He works mostly with: CEOs and C-Suite across Finance & Accounting; People & Culture; Sales & Marketing; Strategy & Transformation
Mobile: +61 448 804 470
Taryn Mazurkiewicz
Practice Manager
Taryn has almost two decades of experience supporting senior executives, with a background in member-based organisations and C-suite environments. Highly organised and detail-oriented, she ensures seamless project delivery and outstanding client service, combining planning, documentation and coordination expertise.
As Generator Talent’s Practice Manager, Taryn oversees workflow, scheduling and administration across the firm. She plays a critical role in keeping engagements on track and ensuring both clients and colleagues have the support they need. Her proactive style and reliability make her an indispensable part of the team.
Away from the office, Taryn enjoys family time, shopping, and a celebratory glass of champagne. Her combination of professionalism, precision and warmth ensures she contributes not just to the firm’s effectiveness, but also to its culture.
Aymen Zagallai
Head of Research
Aymen is Head of Executive Search Research and Talent Sourcing at Generator Talent, based in Melbourne. With an extensive global search career spanning two decades, he has developed a particular expertise in research and a strong track record of supporting C-Suite, General Management, and Functional Leadership searches across multiple industries and geographies.
Aymen leads the firm’s research function, designing and delivering talent intelligence strategies that underpin critical leadership appointments. His work covers succession risk management, competitor and diversity intelligence, organisational capability analysis, and the mapping, pooling, and pipelining of senior talent. Clients value his ability to uncover deep insights into markets, organisations, and individuals, ensuring searches are both rigorous and creative in approach.
Aymen is regarded as a research expert who leaves no detail overlooked. He combines analytical precision with commercial understanding, enabling Boards, CEOs, and executive teams to make informed talent decisions that strengthen organisational performance.
Taylor Petersen
Senior Associate
Taylor is a Senior Associate, based in Sydney, with a passion for all things digital and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canberra. He thrives on helping fast-moving businesses grow with both stability and speed, applying his education and consulting experience to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
Taylors appetite for learning has seen him work across a broad range of client projects, quickly establishing himself as a key member of our research and consulting team. A true research guru, Taylor leaves no stone unturned in the search for top talent. He has led research for several major assignments and is valued for his friendly, engaging nature, making the experience enjoyable for both clients and candidates.
Outside of work, Taylor’s passion for travel has taken him across three continents, and he loves immersing himself in the outdoors—whether camping, rock climbing, or fishing.
Brennan Petersen
Senior Associate
Brennan is a Senior Associate based in Sydney, supporting Generator Talent’s operations and client delivery. With more than a decade at the firm, she has built a broad understanding of search, assessment and consulting, and is known for her creative approach and ability to make things happen quickly and effectively.
Brennan provides critical insights for Partners and clients, and plays a leading role in talent assessment programs. She is particularly skilled in psychometric testing, accredited as a Human Synergistics and Saville Assessment Practitioner, and has supported a substantial number of leadership assessments across Australia and New Zealand.
Beyond her professional work, Brennan is passionate about health and nutrition and has become the team’s driving force for wellbeing. A lover of music, culture and food, she also keeps colleagues updated on the best places to visit and the latest trends worth exploring.
Jeremy Paynter
Consulting Partner
Jeremy is a Consulting Partner based in Auckland. He has over 25 years commercial and consulting experience and is a Kiwi with a broad global perspective, having worked in the UK, USA and Asia for almost half of his career. Now happily established back in New Zealand, he’s passionate about talent and the positive impact it provides organisations to achieve their goals.
Jeremy has worked in corporate businesses such as Fletcher Building and Fonterra, international consulting organisations including Robert Walters, Hudson, Futurestep and Korn Ferry, and has also operated his own consulting business. This breadth of experience has taught him both empathy and an appreciation of different priorities that stakeholders have.
With an engaging interpersonal style and the ability to ask relevant questions and challenge the status quo, Jeremy has a track record of providing unique, pragmatic and highly relevant talent solutions to clients. His experience encompasses all aspects of Talent Management, with particular depth in Executive Recruitment/Search, RPO, Strategic Resourcing projects, Leadership Assessment, Coaching, and Career Management.
In his day he was a handy hockey player and cricketer, representing his Province in both sports. These days the closest he gets to competitive sport is coaching one of his children’s teams or pro bono advice, assisting international sports people to transition to the world of work. Jeremy studied at the University of Otago and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing. He is now happily married, living in Auckland, and has three young children.
Mobile: +64 27 222 1157
