43 Millennium - Twenty-fourth Edition BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP expansion. Ms. Johnston is deeply committed to supporting and uplifting her colleagues and ensuring they receive the attention and guidance necessary for their professional growth. Ultimately, Ms. Johnston aims to lead teams that embody a growth mindset, which has driven her motivation to collaborate effectively. She wants to settle into a role where she can truly implement her leadership style and vision over an extended period, and she recognizes the value of working with an organization like Stormwater360. Looking ahead, Ms. Johnston envisions becoming more involved with organizations’ growth journeys, helping them identify the most effective paths forward. This involves examining various elements, such as technology and talent, to develop strategies that foster sustainable growth. Her focus would be on ensuring that companies are prepared for this growth so that their employees can maintain positive career trajectories. Ms. Johnston’s career is marked by resilience, a quality she honed through her years in Australia’s Defense Force. When facing a challenging situation, she draws upon those experiences, which cultivated strengths she did not know she possessed. Her cheeky sense of humor has also been an asset throughout a career that, whether by design or serendipity, has consistently brought her a sense of purpose. some of the largest engineering consultancies in Australia and the world, he encouraged her to think creatively and explore various opportunities. Motivating her to consider new directions, he facilitated her transition between industries. In 2021, Ms. Johnston shifted to engineering, becoming a principal infrastructure advisor at Mott MacDonald in Brisbane. Among her responsibilities was providing expert guidance on large-scale infrastructure projects in both the defense and health spaces. She then moved to Protegas Australia as director of operations, managing operational strategies and contributing to organizational development during a time of significant change within the company. Ms. Johnston is now group general manager of profit and loss, international operations and digital transformation at Stormwater360 group in Auckland, New Zealand. She leads the culture, strategy and operations for the group, overseeing operations, supply chain logistics, people and culture, human resources, finance, and business administration across New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. Stormwater360, a civil engineering firm specializing in stormwater infrastructure and management, consists of six subsidiary companies. Founded approximately 30 years ago, the organization is experiencing rapid
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