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Janine Allis

Janine Allis

Founder - Boost Juice

The founder of hugely successful Boost Juice Bars, Janine has grown it to become the number one juice bar business in the Southern Hemisphere. With plans to open throughout the UK and Asia. Janine admits she never imagined she would be leading a multi-million dollar empire, turning over $100 million annually in sales. A working Mum she epitomises the company slogan "Love Life".

John Anderson

John Anderson

Founder - Contiki Holidays

What can you do with 25 pounds, an idea and a beat up minibus? Ask John Anderson. John left New Zealand at age 22 to travel England for a year and returned 20 years later, having grown Contiki Holidays from a simple idea into one of the world’s major tour operators. John’s story has a marked effect on the emotions of his audience, and tells of his determination, belief in his staff, and of his successes and failures.

Peter Bush

Peter Bush

Ex CEO, McDonald’s Australia

He's been at the helm of one of the world’s most recognised brands, and packs a wealth of business management experience into his long career in Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Peter Bush counts executive positions with some of Australia’s, and the world’s, most successful FMCG companies including AGB-McNair, Arnotts, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Reckitt & Coleman and Schwarzkopf Australasia. He was instrumental in the Ampol/Caltex merger and reinvented the McDonald’s Australia business before becoming its managing director and CEO.

Ross Greenwood

Ross Greenwood

Network Finance Editor

Until 2002 Ross Greenwood was the editor-in-chief of the weekly UK magazine Shares, a position he held for four years. He is one of the founders of Shares, which won the UK publishing industry's magazine launch of the year award in 2000. The magazine won three other major journalism and publishing awards. His television experience in the UK includes being a regular commentator on the BBC, CNN, Sky News and Bloomberg. He was a regular presenter of BBC Five Live's key business program, Wake up to Money.

Bob Mansfield AO

Bob Mansfield AO

Business Leader

Bob’s leadership in business has seen him at the helm in a number of large organisations including McDonald’s Australia Limited, Wormald International Limited, Optus Communications, John Fairfax and Chairman of Telstra. His work with the Federal Government included major projects facilitation reporting directly to the Prime Minister, and he was honoured with an Order of Australia.

Tom O'Toole

Tom O'Toole

Baker from Beechworth -"Ingredients for Success'

One of Australia’s greatest success stories, be inspired by the “Baker from Beechworth” who turned a poorly performing regional bakery into a thriving business that not only enjoys $4 million of annual turnover, but is credited with reviving an entire community. A self confessed kindergarten drop out, Tom’s instinctive business skill and acumen has him at the top of his game, and his business model emulated world-wide. Audiences relate to his Aussie larrikin style and charming guile.

Jim Penman

Jim Penman

Founder - Jim’s Mowing

Australian’s will have seen the iconic green vehicles of Jim’s Mowing moving about their communities, and may have even enlisted their services. Beginning with just $24 and overdue rent looming, today there are over 2000 franchises throughout Australasia and Canada and the business enjoys an annual growth of 15%. The lynch pin of Jim’s success is a focus on service and the right staff.

Tim Pethick

Tim Pethick

Nudie Juice founder; achieved $18m turnover in two years

Imagine Tim Pethick’s delight when, after just two years in business, his fresh juice brand Nudie turned over $18m. The business savvy entrepreneur launched Nudie for two reasons: to indulge his fresh fruit cravings and to demonstrate the power of emotional branding. Nudie’s stampeding success was recognised with it’s inclusion in the top 10 most influential brands for the Asia Pacific region. Described as a “disruptive brand”, a devastating fire to the Nudie processing plant in 2004 was not enough to halt its epic journey, and Nudie resumed production just six weeks later.

Peter Ritchie

Peter Ritchie

Founder, McDonald's Aust.

Peter Ritchie was the first employee of the McDonald's system outside North America. In 1973, Peter was appointed Managing Director Australia. During the 70s and 80s he played a major role in every aspect of the company’s development and later, under his leadership as Chief Executive, McDonald’s Australia grew to more than 500 stores and 50,000 employees. He is now a director of many blue chip Australian companies, including Seven Network, Mortgage Choice, Tennis Australia, 1800 Reverse and University of NSW foundation.

Ray Scicluna

Ray Scicluna

Founder - Video Ezy

At just 13 years of age Ray left school unable to read or write. By 27 his aptitude for business saw him amass a fortune in the millions, whilst revolutionising the video movie industry. Ray went on to establish well known franchise Video Ezy which now operates in five Australian states and stores in New Zealand. Today, Ray manages a range of import/export enterprises, along with manufacturing innovations, event management and retail training.

Keran Wicks

Keran Wicks

Founder– Network Video

Between leaving school at 13 and founding Australia’s largest independent video chain marketing and buying group at 33, the rise of Keran Wicks would not have been complete without an abundance of vision and determination. Keran’s inspiring story includes the David vs Goliath battles and balancing a serious career with single parenthood and a child with mental illness.

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