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| 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. |
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| Glenn Cooper AM |
Coopers Brewery, Exec Chairman
Glenn Cooper sits at the helm of one of Australia’s most loved breweries – Coopers. He continues a legacy begun five generations ago and seen the rise and rise of his family’s product. Glenn originally trained in computing and engineering, carving out his own path to build a successful computer company which later sold for $3.5 million. On joining the family business Glenn’s strengths in marketing saw him take up the marketing director role and today, based on values of tradition and quality, the Coopers range enjoys strong sales both nationally and abroad. |
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| Dare Jennings |
Founder – Mambo and Deus Ex Machina
Mambo founder Dare Jennings is one of the most celebrated icons of Australia’s rag trade. The immediately recognisable graphics are designed around strong political, religious or humorous themes, and the company is renowned for its quality and innovation. Since selling the label, Dare refocused his ‘can do’ attitude into building a loyal following for his cult motorcycle outlet, Deus Ex Machina. Dare’s entertaining anecdotes describing pitfalls and leadership offer audiences insight into the management of a global brand. |
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| Nigel Marsh |
Advertising Chairman & Author
Nigel is an influential figure in Australian advertising via his consumer insights and unique way of looking at life. He has penned 2 best sellers "Fat, Forty and Fired" and " Observations of a Very Short Man". He is a specialist in brands having worked with some of the worlds biggest including McDonalds, Pepsi, Virgin, British Airways Mars and Procter and Gamble. He is a very entertaining speaker and great story teller. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Margot Spalding |
Co-owner, Jimmy Possum Furniture
Family furniture business Jimmy Possum began from a small shed in Victoria and in ten years grew to six stores across Australia’s eastern seaboard, enjoying over $25m in annual sales. The business opened in 1995 with husband Alan and the experience of several other successful enterprises behind them. Designed for the Australian market the Possum range is constructed from all-Australian recycled and sustainably farmed Victorian Ash. Margot’s belief in business success stems from passion, absolute focus and hard work. |
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| Ric Willmot |
International Business Change Consultant
"Being clear about what you want from organisational change is one thing, designing effective methods and processes to accomplish it whilst being focused on results is another." Experienced words from internationally acclaimed business improvement consultant, Ric Willmot. His client list includes some of the heavyweights in the professional services arena: AMP, PWC, Samsung, Colonial Mutual and over 100 other major corporations around the globe. Ric authors for several business magazines and journals world-wide and you’ll find numerous gems in his practical wisdom on strategy, leadership, change, innovation and business improvement. |
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| Belinda Yabsley |
“Miss Mercedes”
From receptionist to youngest, and first female, Branch Manager of a Mercedes-Benz owned dealership in Australia, and on to launch the worlds first and highly successfully "Mercedes-Benz Airport Express" in Sydney, Belinda Yabsley is driving in style. The 31 year old inspires others to reach for new levels of customer engagement and satisfaction, and exemplifies and promotes Intrapreneurship – those who innovate from within an organisation. |
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