Australia Executive Committee

Brett Pickens is Chief Executive, Certis Australia. He works together with the senior leadership team in Australia and Singapore to steer business strategy and drive continued transformation for Certis Australia. 

Brett has held leadership roles with ISS, Wilson and Securitas, and brings with him a wealth of experience in the Business-to-Business service sector. He also has a strong foundation in sales and commercial management across Australia and the Asia Pacific region, helming roles such as Chief Commercial Officer. 

Thriving on innovation, Brett has experience in deploying technology solutions, including IoT and big data, to deliver competitive advantages for the organisations that he has worked for.

Murray King is concurrently Chief Corporate Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Certis Security Australia. He manages all corporate and financial affairs of our Australian business and is leading the organisation forward with our Purpose of making our world safer, smarter, better.

Prior to joining Certis in 2023, Murray held key leadership positions focused on finance and operational performance in telecommunications companies including Optus and Virgin Mobile, as well as in technology companies such as Mincom Limited.

Murray’s expertise in accounting, corporate finance and audit began in multinational firms Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queensland University and is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Ying Loong Lee is Chief Operating Officer at Certis Security Australia, he works closely with the operations team providing strategic leadership and guidance.

Ying Loong has extensive expertise in the development and implementation of advanced Ops-Tech solutions, facilitating a number of successful projects across Singapore and Australia, including one for Sydney Trains. He is a strong advocate for the role technology can play in modern security solutions, and his passion extends to the entire Certis Security Australia team.

Ying Loong is a gadget geek and loves interacting with new technologies, particularly if they help foster efficiencies among our customers’ operational needs. Ying Loong has a Master in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College in London, UK.

Darryl Prince is Senior Vice President of People and Transformation, Certis Australia. He works with the senior leadership teams in Australia and Singapore to build on core people processes across the market, significantly contributing to Certis growth and success.  

Darryl’s extensive background in human resources, learning and development and senior stakeholder management has included roles in service organisations including Accor, Sheraton and the Four Seasons Hotel group within the Pacific region. He has a wealth of experience driving people-centric culture and transformation initiatives over the past 17 years in senior leadership roles with ISS in Australia, Asia and Europe. 

Sarah Edwards is Head of Legal and Compliance, Certis Australia. She works with the senior leadership teams in Australia and Singapore to support strategic objectives and business transformation.  

Sarah is an accomplished lawyer and commercially oriented legal executive with more than 20 years of experience in the Australian legal field. She started her career in a top tier law firm and held in-house legal positions in various industries including motor vehicle distribution, pharmaceuticals, fleet leasing and food franchising. Sarah has extensive expertise in corporate and commercial, technology, competition and consumer law, as well as privacy, intellectual property, general employment and compliance and risk management. 

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from University of Technology Sydney and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law Sydney. She has been admitted to NSW Supreme Court, is entered in the High Court Register of Practitioners, holds an Unrestricted Practicing Certificate (Corporate) and Certificate in Governance Practice & Administration from Chartered Secretaries Australia.