Ilse
Nolan

Ilse is a Managing Director and leads Sodali’s Crisis & Special Situations team for APAC, offering extensive global experience in corporate affairs, crisis and issues management, and financial communications.

Prior to joining Sodali & Co, Ilse served as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, Kmart & Target, where she led an integrated corporate affairs function across one of Australia’s largest and most complex global supply chains and largest retail brands. She previously served as Head of External Affairs at Shell Australia, and led corporate affairs and investor relations for ASX-listed Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (AACo) and Super Retail Group Ltd. Ilse has deep crisis and issues experience, including for several major global issues across consumer safety, environmental issues and governance matters in Australia, China, the US and UK.

She has held senior roles in strategic communications, capital markets advisory and government, including Brunswick Group in Shanghai, FTI Consulting (formerly FD Third Person) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her deal experience includes over US$260 billion in sell-side and buy-side transactions.

Ilse holds a Bachelor of Arts (Chinese & Asian Studies) from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Arts (Cultural Heritage) from Deakin University, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.