Carl started his career in the UK as a public servant, before joining the Conservative Party as a media and political adviser. He served under UK Prime Minister John Major from 1990 to 1994. His career spans over 25 years and he has specialised in Regulation, Public Policy and Campaign Communications. He was part of the senior leadership teams that transformed Allscripts-Misys, the USA healthcare software company, and UK nuclear generator, British Energy. He was most recently Head of Brand & Communications at Australia’s leading natural health company Blackmores, before being appointed in September 2013 as Chief Executive of Complementary Medicines Australia.