Rate My Professor Ron Tomlian

Ron Tomlian is an accomplished marketing executive and leadership coach with a distinguished career spanning government, private sector, and academia in Australia. His professional journey began in the energy industry, where he advanced to Marketing Manager at ETSA Power. He subsequently served as Chief Executive of the Australian Institute of Management (South Australia), pioneering an articulated pathway structure for management education products. As Executive Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Adelaide City Council, Tomlian spearheaded the creation of 'Adelaide Is… A Guide to Marketing Adelaide'. He founded Marketing Counsel, a boutique strategic consultancy focused on branding, strategic marketing planning, and implementation challenges. Additionally, he co-founded Squareholes Market Research, empowering companies to develop deep insights into clients and consumers. Throughout his career, Tomlian has demonstrated a commitment to building structures that enable others to succeed, with active involvement on boards of numerous companies and in the not-for-profit sector, including serving as Chairman of the South Australia chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia and as SA Business Ambassador since 1999.

In the academic realm, Ron Tomlian has contributed as a lecturer in marketing within the MBA program at the International Graduate School of Business, University of South Australia. He has also delivered lectures on marketing, service quality, and consumer behaviour for the Masters of International Hospitality program at Le Cordon Bleu School across Australia and Japan. His thought leadership is evidenced in publications such as Chapter 5, 'Understanding the brand fundamentals', in the 2006 book 'Your Employer Brand: Attract, Engage, Retain', and the aforementioned marketing guide for Adelaide. Currently, as a Vistage Chair, Tomlian facilitates peer advisory groups, mentoring CEOs and senior executives to overcome self-limiting beliefs and enhance leadership effectiveness. His multifaceted expertise bridges practical business strategy with educational influence, fostering growth in marketing and management practices.