2020–21 CREATING INDUSTRY’S FUTURE LEADERS “The achievements of the Scholars of the Industry Leaders Fund were a highlight of the Awards Ceremony I officiated at last year. It is really pleasing to see more companies and their leaders recognising that investment in the leader’s brain is likely to generate an ROI at least equal to and often far in excess of investment in equipment or the IOT. The impressive results generated by leaders who have undertaken courses supported by ILF funding is proof that these enlightened companies are on the right track.”

— David Penberthy FIVEaa’s Breakfast show co-host, The Australian journalist and Sunday Mail columnist

4 What We Do 5 CEO, Geoff Vogt 6 The Board 7 Colin J Peters AM Memorial Award 9 Foundation / History 10 2020 Scholars 21 Through The Years 22 ILF Scholars Network Update 24 Past Scholars 26. 2019 30. 2018 33. 2017 36. 2016 38. 2015 41. 2014 45. 2013 47. 2012 48. 2011 49. 2010 50 Information & Contacts contents3 WHAT WE DO

know someone with future wealth-creating opportunities recognition and achievement sharing the benefits of talent leadership potential? for our state The significant growth and diversity We believe in the value of learning The Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) ILF Scholars will be equipped in ILF applications is testament to the for the common good and are offers grants of up to $50,000 to re-establish a “head office” mentality quality of the fund and the widespread committed to supporting those to leaders and future leaders of South for our state by generating world industry support for leadership training who share this belief. that achieves real results for our state. Australian industry. This funding helps class, value-adding opportunities ILF funding is available to candidates The ILF has cemented its position as successful applicants to achieve their that create wealth and support who can display the following: full potential and fast-track their career economic prosperity. the leading fund in its field. We seek success by building knowledge and to under promise and over deliver. • Leadership potential, interest and abilities demonstrated by relevant experience. who are we? Our application process is roles at work and/or in the In 2009, the Industry Leaders Fund was comprehensive yet uncomplicated, community. established, financed by accumulated providing added incentive for the surpluses from its former role as best candidates to apply. • Interest in sharing their talents, a state-based apprentice training knowledge and achievements with scheme. It was given a new role to private funding the industry in which they work and foster industry leadership in South The ILF is a private sector the community in which they live. Australia. Now in its eleventh year, the non-government organisation with assessment process fund has awarded 199 grants, with a an eminent board of 10 Honorary total value of $2,356,000. members. We are fully private-sector ILF assessment involves a three-stage Now in its eleventh year, the In addition to paying these grants, the funded from investment earnings process. Application forms required for fund has paid all its operating costs on a prudently structured portfolio. the first two stages are available at fund has awarded 199 grants, and more than maintained the value Grants up to $50,000 may be offered www.industryleaders.com.au of the initial investment in real terms, to successful applicants to develop and submissions are lodged online. with a total value of $2,356,000. indexed by CPI. their leadership skills, experience and knowledge through research, The third stage is a panel interview education and/or training at nominated with Board members. best-practice education facilities in Australia and abroad. 4 Geoff Vogt Chief Executive Officer Geoff believes true leaders exhibit Geoff Vogt has extensive experience vision, superior communication skills, in the financial services and insurance passion, a powerful drive to succeed, sectors, and was chief executive officer of the Motor Accident Commission in strong inter-personal skills, charisma, South Australia for almost 12 years. inspirational team building capacities, He is chairman of Centennial Park strong moral ethics and a willingness Cemetery Authority, a director of Key Invest Limited and a director of a to contribute to their community. number of other organisations. Previously, he held branch and head office financial positions with a major “This year several applicants provided the Australian life insurer, in merchant most exciting picture of the future in the banking money market and advisory roles and as the manager of group ILF’s history. At least three new Scholars funding for a major listed Australian corporation. Geoff was also an adviser articulated an intention to make their business to the Deputy Premier. or product recognised as the best in the world. South Australians have traditionally been the first and best in the world, but for many years shy to say so. This new willingness to be bold seems to signal a change in the confidence of South Australian business leaders.”

5 BOARD

Richard Colebatch Mark Canny Stephen Myatt Chris Stathy OAM Honorary Deputy President / Treasurer Honorary Vice President Honorary Board Member Honorary Board Member Paul Haysman After a long career in manufacturing, After 20 years with Hills as the MD of the Stephen is chief at Australian Industry Group Chris Stathy OAM is a highly respected and successfully utilising team culture, Richard UK subsidiary company and then GM of South Australian Branch (Ai Group) experienced business leader and company Honorary President is convinced that our future prosperity in the Australian-branded products business, – a leading industry association in Australia. director with a proven track record in A chartered accountant, manufacturing managing director, board value-adding pursuits will be enhanced by Mark spent five years as CEO of Australia’s He believes the ILF plays a vital role in national and global markets across industry director and successful business owner, Paul believes that an encouraging and recognising our future largest independent iron foundry group, ensuring present and emerging future sectors. He sees the ILF as an opportunity important element of future economic and social success for South and current leaders. The ILF supports this Intercast and Forge. He believes that leaders have the contemporary skills, to build a better future for industry in Australia will be strong business leadership. His hope is that the ILF approach in a practical and measured way. great leadership is vital to the success of knowledge and experience to lead and SA, so there will be more head offices, will add substantially to the leadership capital of industry in our state. organisations and that helping to develop grow their South Australian businesses. employment and wealth generated here. leaders is a key step in SA’s journey to prosperity.

David McNeil David Heaslip Stephen Ludlam Stephen Richter Michael Tamasi Honorary Immediate Past President Honorary Board Member Honorary Board Member Honorary Board Member Honorary Board Member David has experience over a large cross-section of businesses, including David manages a diversified manufacturing Steve is an engineer and an experienced Stephen is the managing director of an old Michael is a self made leader working manufacturing industries. This has been both at CEO and board level, as business undergoing considerable Defence Industry leader and expert. He has but innovative manufacturing business in up from the factory floor at GMH to director and chairman. David is chairman of Tyree Industries, Tytronics development as it confronts a rapidly worked across the breadth of the industry the mining and smelting industry. Stephen become MD at New Castalloy, of which and AEM Cores. Service as chairman on various Government boards changing manufacturing environment. from R&D to MD and was the MD and believes that strong leadership in the he has recently had to oversee plant and Industry associations has given David an understanding of a broad He is an ILF scholar and understands the CEO of ASC Pty Ltd. He believes that strong manufacturing environment is the way closure. He believes that leadership cross-section of the South Australian economy. David’s vision is to see contribution the ILF can make towards the leadership is the key to business success and forward as the old established regimes development is a never ending curve South Australia as a leading centre for smart competitive businesses with development of South Australia’s future vital to the progressive growth of industry in give way to new and innovative methods. and is a strong supporter of the ILF. head office mentality and wealth creation powers. The ILF is a private sector leaders. Strong, capable leaders will be SA. The need for continuous development of He sees the ILF as a major contributor to initiative that is becoming recognised as a major contributor to developing the foundation for a thriving business leadership skills is paramount and the ILF is leadership within South Australia. our future leaders and our state economy. community and prosperous South Australia. uniquely able to provide the opportunity and, thereby, make a significant contribution to the 6 economic development of the state. THE COLIN J PETERS AM MEMORIAL AWARD

This newly-created award is made possible through a generous donation Col was a good friend, mentor to many and esteemed industry champion who will from Scott Peters and Nicole Peake, in the memory of their father, Colin Peters AM be greatly missed, but not forgotten thanks to the magnanimous generosity of his (1943 - 2019). children, Scott Peters and Nicole Peake. Colin John Peters AM (“Col”) was the inaugural Chairman and driving force of three visionary leaders with the insight and foresight to create the Industry Leaders Fund. Col, with David McNeil as Treasurer and Stephen Myatt of EEASA, saw that South Australia needed a boost in private sector activity. Together they identified that the ingredient most needed was confident, competent industry leadership in the private sector. They had formed what was effectively the executive committee of the board of the Engineering Employers Association of SA Group Training Scheme (“AIGTS”) which on 30 June 2009 ceased to operate as a Group Training Scheme. The Board had to decide whether the Not for Profit AIGTS would use the $8m of retained earnings to do something similar or pay the money to the State Treasury. A recommendation crafted by the three under Col’s guidance led the board to conclude that the funds should be devoted to developing leaders in SA’s wealth-creating private sector businesses. They believed that appropriate developmental opportunities would enable these leaders to grow their businesses bigger and faster than would have been the case without that opportunity, and the Industry Leaders Fund was born. Everyone who knew Col knows that in life he was a big man in every way. He played a huge role in starting the ILF, he featured large as the guiding hand of the ILF during the formative years, he played a big role in setting the conditions that would enable the ILF to become an enduring initiative, and until his passing he played a major role in its development. He worked up front and behind the scenes and always offered inspirational thoughts and positive words of encouragement. The big man has left a big legacy that should endure well into the future if not forever. The Board and management of the ILF understand the responsibility he has left for us.

7 Criteria Inaugural recipient The Scholar who is to receive the award is determined by the ILF Board based on a series of criteria which epitomise After careful consideration the Board felt the values of the ILF and the life values and community contribution of Colin Peters AM. that Anthony Kittel was the stand-out Scholar for the first ever award of the Colin The primary condition is that the Scholar must be engaged some way in manufacturing J Peters AM Memorial Award. Anthony which includes any business using components, parts or raw materials to make a finished Kittel’s Redarc is engaged in modern good or fits the definition of manufacturing as it may evolve in future. manufacturing and has expanded by over 400% since receiving his grant. Anthony The selected Scholar will be one who also best satisfies a combination of some or all of the following characteristics: has contributed actively to the goals of the 1. Is considered to have the potential to make the biggest difference in terms of employment and ILF including as inaugural Chairman of the wealth generation in South Australia; Scholars Committee, he actively mentors and supports other business leaders and 2. Best epitomises the ILF values and is considered to be a high achiever in contributing to the goals workforce training opportunities, both of the ILF; at Redarc and in the community. He is energetically engaged in industry bodies 3. Invests time and/or resources in developing the industrial and leadership talents of younger including as President of the Ai Group SA Branch Advisory Committee, members of the workforce; he was brought up in modest circumstances in Port Augusta, and has contributed to community activities including through committees and other activities such 4. Contributes to the success of industry and economic development in South Australia through as fund raising walks etc. voluntary contributions in industry associations or other like bodies; The ILF congratulates Anthony on being selected for this award. 5. Has overcome adversity or disadvantage to reach a position of leadership; Nature of Award 6. Proven business leadership capabilities in contributing to community activities and outcomes; Monetary grants will be provided from the earnings on the donated capital after 7. Demonstrates a desire to develop their leadership skills through a combination of an official an allowance is made for CPI to ensure the real value of the corpus is maintained. course and a more practical learning experience such as a relevant tour. The award will normally be made each year and may be for a monetary amount for a grant applicant in that year, or it may be made to a current Scholar who has not applied for a grant, in which case no actual grant amount is awarded.

8 INDUSTRY LEADERS FUND FOUNDATION WHATILF HISTORY WE DO

By 2013, there were 35 Scholars and The ILF adopted an “under-promise” the Board felt it was time to establish and “over-deliver” approach from the a network of Scholars. Anthony Kittel beginning. Promotion has been by agreed to be the inaugural chairman of word-of-mouth and targeted personal The ILF is increasingly recognised as the The Industry Leaders Fund The Industry Leaders Fund the Scholars committee and under his approach rather than through mass foremost educational grant provider in Foundation accepts contributions was established in 2009 with guidance a program of Scholar events media or large functions. Strong South Australia, attracting applications and bequests from individuals was organised. The number and range candidates have been attracted this way from exceptional future leaders and businesses and allows for tax adequate endowment funds of Scholar activities and events has and the results of their endeavours post and entrepreneurs. This demand is deductibility. It has been developed to ensure a perpetual flow of grown under successive chairs, Eddie ILF funded study course are measured exceeding the fund’s capacity and to ensure your contribution is tailored cash to support our annual Lane, Kris Lloyd and Darren Turner. through an annual survey. Recognition of we are developing new models that to meet your specific needs. These activities are highly valued and their achievements has been achieved grants program. will enable us to support deserving The Industry Leaders Fund Foundation the prospect of joining the Scholars through multiple public awards that are applicants well into the future. is administered by the trustee, the The prime movers were three visionary Network has become an important documented elsewhere in this brochure. To supplement the ILF’s capacity we Industry Leaders Fund, and attracts no leaders, Chairman Col Peters, Treasurer motivator for many leaders to seek a A really strong measure is the number of unveiled the Industry Leaders Fund administration fees or charges. One David McNeil and Australian Industry grant from the ILF. jobs generated in the businesses of our Foundation to provide a flexible hundred percent of the contributions Group SA Director, Stephen Myatt. They A noticeable change over time has been Scholars since course completion. The structure for committed individuals and received go to successful applicants. entrusted the realisation of the vision to the industry makeup of the Scholars, first survey was conducted in 2016 when businesses who support our vision for Geoff Vogt who commenced as CEO in from the early years where established 142 jobs had been created in South If you would like to partner with us February 2010 after an extensive search. Australia. By 2020 new jobs created in a strong South Australian economy. to help ensure the state’s future manufacturers of traditional physical Contributions directly assist future products predominated to an increasing SA had increased to 2285. The average innovation, wealth and prosperity, The first awards were presented in grant dollar cost per South Australian leaders to make a real difference to please get in touch. We invite you to November 2010 to Anthony Kittel, proportion of new age industries including the state of play in South Australia in those producing intangible intellectual job declined from $7,600 in 2016 to $800 share your thoughts with the CEO of the Managing Director of Redarc and in 2020. This is much lower than other coming years. Industry Leaders Fund in the strictest Christine Stock who had demonstrated property. This trend is in line with the makeup of industry in South Australia. job creation programs in South Australia confidence. outstanding talent and leadership and favourable comparison has been potential during an apprenticeship with The Board has focused on measuring drawn against worldwide benchmarks. The Engineering Employers Association outcomes to drive performance. Group Training Scheme. Financially we strive to maintain the All this has been made possible by real value of the $8m initial fund after a dedicated hard-working Board, grants and the costs of running the fund. chaired initially by Col Peters, followed We have been successful in this aim and by David McNeil and most recently by the current value of the fund, as at 31 Paul Haysman. August 2020, was $11.5m, after grants of more than $1.7m and paying all administration costs. 9 Working in a leading diversified manufacturer and engineering business the ILF considers Lisa to be a quiet 2020 high achieving commercial and finance leader, with recognised potential to take greater responsibility at the highest level in business.

Scholars Lisa Bosworth Richard Angove Chief Financial Officer Joint Managing Director Samaras Structural Engineers Angove Family Winemakers 96-106 Grand Trunkway, Gillman 117 Chalk Hill Road, McLaren Vale One of Australia’s largest privately- Founded in 1886, this forward-thinking family business is embracing owned multi-disciplinary heavy organic and biodynamic horticultural practices to extend its 134-year engineering and construction services tradition of success. One of Australia’s oldest family-owned wine providers, Samaras has established itself companies spanning five generations, Angove Family Winemakers to offer wide-ranging capabilities across exports its premium Certified Organic and McLaren Vale wines and diverse sectors including stadia, defence award-winning brandy to all major international markets. and major capital infrastructure projects. The Gillman-headquartered business, Transformative Leadership Program, founded by the Samaras family in University of Adelaide, Adelaide and Austin, Texas. 1974, now has a 200-strong national $7,000 workforce across projects in major Australian centres including remote As joint Managing Director of a long-established mining locations. Transformative Leadership Program, family wine and brandy producer which exhibits University of Adelaide, Adelaide and innovation as an integral part of its DNA, Richard has Austin, Texas. a significant reputation to live up to. His course will $7,000 10 complement a natural aptitude to be a high achiever. 2020 SCHOLARS

With Edward’s youth, experience, drive and personality to Jarrad Casaretto General Manager / Owner succeed in almost any business, the ILF expects great things Casarosa Almonds from him as he grows his innovative digital educational 181 Promnitz Road, Taylorville business. Sustainable agricultural practices are Edward Carlson at the forefront of the Casaretto family almond business. The Riverland-based Managing Director / CEO second-generation food producer is Lumination well-placed to expand its contribution to 100 King William Street, Kent Town SA horticultural sector and its share of the surging global market for almonds. Leveraging opportunities from technology-rich learning environments primed for the education and government sector Jump-Starting Innovation for has allowed Adelaide based Lumination to become ANZ’s leading Entrepreneurs & Business Owners, innovator in Education Technology and immersive IT solutions. Harvard Business School, USA. Its team of engineers, STEM educators, designers and software $12,000 developers in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane work globally to develop and deliver future-focused software and hardware solutions. Executive Program for Growing Companies, As a visionary hard-working country boy, Jarrad is Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. $11,000 set to develop his paddock to plate almond growing and processing farm into an employment and wealth generating powerhouse out of regional South Australia.

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Tom Cross Having mastered the commercial and finance fields, Business Development Manager - eMobility REDARC Electronics Dion’s impact in a fast-growing hi-tech organisation will be 23 Brodie Road, Lonsdale accelerated by the Harvard Advanced Management Program. REDARC has grown from humble beginnings to become a world-class, advanced electronics manufacturer, Dion Draper servicing both domestic and international markets. Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary REDARC has grown and diversified at stellar speed and SAGE Group received many accolades and awards. Further growth F22/6 MAB Eastern Promenade is assured through significant investment in R&D and 1284 South Road, Clovelly Park staff development leading to, for example, a multi- year, multi-million-dollar contract to deliver full-sized SAGE Group is a privately-owned thermally enhanced, high fidelity 3D replicas of military powerhouse embracing new-age vehicles to the Army. technology across defence, smart transport, resources, utilities and manufacturing. MBA, University of Adelaide. Emerging in 1994 from a backyard shed $11,000 in suburban Adelaide, SAGE Group’s 400-strong global workforce now spans 10 offices nationally and three in India, alongside its flagship custom-built facility at Tom is a fiercely independent, young country boy with a the Tonsley Innovation Precinct. powerful drive to succeed, attributes set to be reinforced by Advanced Management Program (AMP), his ILF supported studies. The ILF looks forward to observing Harvard Business School, USA. the significant gains that will flow in this state from the $20,000 leadership of this highly committed South Australian.

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Matthew Hedges Program Manager Naval Ships Saab Australia Alexei is a high achieving business leader whose ability 21 Third Ave, Mawson Lakes to grow his IT businesses on the world stage will be First established in South Australia in 1987 to produce the Combat Management System on the Navy’s accelerated by his chosen course. Anzac Class frigates, Saab Australia is one of the country’s most respected defence and security system integrators. Saab has an established Alexei Fey reputation for achieving complex Command and CEO Control, Command Support, Security and Surveillance Comunet Pty Ltd and Air Traffic Management systems for Australia’s L3/124 South Terrace, Adelaide defence and security challenges. The delivery of innovative solutions to propel digital Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive transformation and tech-strategy has underpinned Advantage, Comunet’s status as one South Australia’s top IT service Harvard Business School, USA. providers. Established in 1995, it leverages strong $11,000 partnerships with leading global vendors to execute highly specialised computer network support and consulting services for Australian businesses and organisations. As a program manager responsible for a large portfolio of The Oxford Strategic Leadership Program, maritime projects at one of Australia’s leading Defence Primes, University of Oxford – Saïd Business School, UK. Matthew is in a unique position to drive South Australia’s $12,000 reputation as the ‘Defence State’.

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The ILF expects Michael will develop his highly successful businesses and diversify them further at an accelerated rate Henri Hugo through participation in the Owner President Manager Program. Commercial Director Key Tubing and Electrical

Michael Hickinbotham 6 Manfull Street, Melrose Park Managing Director Ahead of the curve reinvention into advanced Hickinbotham Group manufacturing has ensured Key Tubing and Electrical continues to diversify, offering 25 North Tce, Hackney innovative and cost-effective design Family-owned Hickinbotham Group has built more and manufacturing solutions to a global than 40,000 homes since being founded in 1954. customer-base. Formed in Adelaide over 70 South Australia’s largest building and development years ago, originally producing copper tubing company, now spanning two generations, has for local white goods manufacturers, the housed more than 100,000 people and developed Melrose Park company now employs more more than 50 community estates here and interstate. than 50 people, backed by a sophisticated More recently it has diversified into craftmade spirits, research and development capability. and is involved in a biotechnology company. Company Directors Course, Owner / President Management Program, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Harvard Business School, USA. $4,000 $20,000 The AICD course is an essential step as Henri develops his leadership skills ready to take over the leadership in a highly innovative family business which combines traditional industry with high growth hi-tech manufacturing.

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Mitchell Lloyd Senior Cheese Maker / Manager Woodside Cheese Wrights 20 Henry Street, Woodside Adelaide Hills-based Woodside Cheese An ambitious entrepreneurial business owner who Wrights has produced high quality, award- has already achieved “World’s best” accolades, winning artisan cheeses since 1994. The specialty food producer is edging towards Sacha’s desire to make his business recognised as annual output of 200 tonnes and has a world leader will be propelled by his course. incorporated traditional styles of cheeses with its creative range of native Australian cheeses, all crafted by hand. Sacha La Forgia MBA, University of Adelaide. Owner / Director $13,000 Adelaide Hills Distillery Lot 100 Chambers Road, Hay Valley With an enviable number of awards and honours, Adelaide Hills Distillery continues to set the benchmark for South Australia’s boutique drinks industry. Founded Mitchell is faced with the challenge of taking control of a high in 2014, the Nairne-based distillery is committed to research to expand its product range at its state-of- profile, highly successful family business and push it to the next the-art facility at Lot 100, alongside other SA food and level. The MBA will provide a sound basis for this transition. craft beverage producers.

High Performance Leadership, University of Oxford – Saïd Business School UK. $8,000

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As an emerging leader in an innovative bioenergy company, Dr Greg Miller Chairperson / Co-Founder / Director Innovation the ILF expects James’ course will support strong future growth ATi Implants in the renewable energy industry in South Australia. 155 Archer Street, North Adelaide ATi Implants, is a pioneer in the global dental James McLeay market. Established in 2011, the Adelaide-based Chief Commercial Officer company is the first Australian dental implant LMS Energy manufacturer. ATi Implants seeks to develop and commercialise innovative dental implant systems and 79 King William Street, Unley related products using a highly skilled local workforce LMS Energy owns 30 renewable energy projects across and systems. Australia and New Zealand and is the nation’s largest emissions reduction company. Founded in 1982 and Certificate in Global Management, headquartered in Adelaide, the privately held business INSEAD Singapore. is a recognised innovator in energy from waste through $19,000 its 135-strong national workforce.

High Potentials Leadership Program, Harvard Business School, USA. $11,000 Greg is a high achieving leader in dentistry who is preparing to apply his focus more fully to entrepreneurial business activities in South Australia.

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Damien Puyenbroek General Manager & Business Manager Lifestyle Bakery 62-66 Research Road, Pooraka Lifestyle Bakery’s continual improvement of its After gaining varied and diverse experience at the start of her working gluten-free baked goods range and investment life, Keetah’s business building talent was recognised when she was in infrastructure and staff are the key ingredients behind its sustained rise. The 20-year-old niche food repeatedly headhunted. The ILF expects significant personal growth producer employs around 90 staff at its Pooraka and business expansion will follow her study. factory to supply its proprietary and private label products into national and global markets.

Keetah Murphy Advanced Management Program, Melbourne Business School. Sales & Marketing Manager $10,000 Spring Gully Foods 184 Cavan Road, Dry Creek Spring Gully Foods is a national supplier of condiments and pickles, producing about eight million jars of relishes, pickles, jams and honey for their own branded business, An experienced leader with extensive food industry knowledge, as well as co-packing for contract customers. The iconic Adelaide food producer employs 40 staff and is targeting Damien has the ideal grounding to achieve success in a top growth through inroads into interstate and international management role for a highly innovative bakery with sound markets. employment growth potential. Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, University of South Australia. $8,000

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Damien is a highly qualified specialist who is preparing to move into general management as the next step in his development to become a top-ranked industry leader. Stuart Rogers Director / General Manager Damien Rankine Williams Metal Fabrication Pty Ltd Research & Quality Manager 181 Phillip Highway, Elizabeth South Dominant P/L Williams Metal Fabrications has contributed to 12 Coglin Street, Brompton many of South Australia’s largest infrastructure Cleaning and sanitation products manufacturer project across defence, utility, mining, marine, civil Dominant sold more hand sanitiser in one week and construction sectors since 1998. The family- than in the previous 12 months at the height of owned business delivers comprehensive turn-key COVID-19 outbreak this year. Post-coronavirus, its solutions including 3D site scanning and point long-standing focus on research and development cloud, steel detailing and fabrication, installation centred at its national headquarters and laboratory and maintenance out of its Elizabeth South in Brompton will ensure future growth in the health workshop. care, aged care, food production and bespoke formulation markets. Advanced Management and Leadership Programme, MBA, University of South Australia. University of Oxford – Saïd Business School UK. $8,000 $16000

An affable and highly effective leader of a growing firm, Stuart’s capabilities will be further strengthened by his chosen course, resulting in faster employment growth and wealth creation in South Australia.

18 2020 SCHOLARS Shahin is a highly committed biomedical engineer who has the potential to make a strong contribution to leadership in hi-tech biomedical manufacturing growth Burkhard Seifert in South Australia. Transformation – Entrepreneur OZ Minerals Ltd 2 Hamra Drive, Adelaide Airport Shahin Sayyar Dashti OZ Minerals is a copper-focused, global, modern mining Business Manager company based in South Australia. Listed on the Australian Australian Orthopaedic Fixation P/L Securities Exchange (ASX100) OZ Minerals has a growth 4/28 Dalgeish Street, Thebarton strategy focused on creating value for all stakeholders. In South Australia, it owns and operates the copper-gold mine Founded in 1993, Austofix is an SA-based publicly- at Prominent Hill and the copper-gold mine at Carrapateena. held medical equipment manufacturer committed The company has a pipeline of earn-in agreements with to producing world class orthopaedic implants, experienced exploration companies in Australia and instruments and devices for domestic and internationally. It also has an operating mine and a significant international customers. pipeline of development and exploration opportunities in the In 2020 Austofix leveraged expertise and capability Carajás and Gurupi provinces in Brazil. acquired from nearly three decades of medical equipment manufacturing to respond swiftly to a Management Acceleration Programme, worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment INSEAD Singapore. (PPE) through the supply and delivery of industry $16,000 standard PPE to local and interstate hospitals. Transformative Leadership Program, Burkhard has significant influence on the transformative work taking University of Adelaide, Adelaide and Austin, Texas. $7,000 place at OZ Minerals, which aims to create a positive impact on the development of and employment in South Australia. His course will build on his previous entrepreneurial business building experience in preparation to take on a management role though increasing his capability and skillset.

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Craige Whitton CEO Northline 62 The Parade, Norwood As a senior manager in the head office of a significant Adelaide-based national freight and logistics company family rural business, Nathan is instrumental in building Northline is one of Australia’s leading supply-chain providers. Established in 1983 to service northern success and generating growth as a non-family member. Australia from Adelaide, the privately-owned entity has developed property investments of nearly $100 million Nathan Wessling across the country to support its 13-branch network in the past five years, including its $23 million transport Company Secretary / Chief Financial Officer and warehouse facility at Regency Park. AJ & PA McBride Ltd Advanced Management & Leadership Programme, Level 1/165 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000 University of Oxford – Saïd Business School UK. A major South Australian agriculture player, and $16,000 one of the country’s leading Merino woolgrowers, AJ and PA McBride is marking its 100-year milestone with an ambitious capital growth plan. Spanning four generations, the family company has 90 staff and 1.3 million ha of land across SA Having expanded an already substantial South Australian and in western Victoria, along with winery and business, Craige can be expected to enable stronger and vineyard interests. faster growth in the future after his course. Advanced Management Program, Melbourne Business School. $10,000

20 THE FOREMOST FUND FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS

199

177 INDUSTRY LEADERS FUND THROUGH THE YEARS 2010

$2,356,000 2011 141

$2,099,000 2012

121 $1,727,000 2013

$1,528,000 102 2014

0 36 86

$1,291,00 33 2015 $392,000 $372,000

66 $1,082,000 2016

$847,000 22 21 $257,000 20 2017 19 $235,000 $237,000

$209,000 16 $205,000 16 $199,000

35 2018 $455,000

9 $107,000 8 $100,000 19 2019 $250,000

10 0 $43,000 $150,000 2 2 $43,00 2020

Number of Scholars Total award amount Cumulative Scholar numbers to date Cumulative dollar amount of grants awarded

21 Network ILF The Industry Leaders Fund Scholars Network (ILFSN) was established by the ILF Board and a group of interested Scholars. The name reflects the commitment of its members to capitalise Scholars on their collective work, life experiences and ILF-funded learning opportunity. This will, in turn, contribute to the economic well being of South Australia. Network Powerful members The ILFSN is a specialised networking group made up of grant recipients who have operated successful South Australian businesses and achieved excellent results in the ILF leadership test, which is based on the same principles as the leadership test applied to Rhodes Scholars. Scholars have studied, or have committed to study, at one of the world’s update leading business schools.

Scholars Network 22 Key Events A breakfast training event was held Sponsors and Supporters Committee Members in February, with Michael Masterson, During 2019/2020 the Industry Leaders managing director of EverEdge. Michael Grant Thornton and William Buck are Fund Scholars Network hosted a number spoke about Intangible Assets: Driving major sponsors of the Scholars network. Darren Turner of leading edge events around a hiatus Success, Failure & Valuations. The session Their generous support enabled our period due to the COVID-19 restrictions. was well attended with the Scholars Scholars to receive top quality, leading Chairman David Evans To celebrate ILF’s 10th Anniversary, a reporting the presenter and content were edge training without charge. ILF Scholars Christmas Drinks Cocktail Function was outstanding. The event was held at and continue to express their great gratitude held in December, sponsored by Grant sponsored by William Buck. for the backing of these sponsors. This Anne Hinton David Hart Thornton. The event featured a tour of 1414 new knowledge flows to improved ILF’s first exclusive webinar event was business performance and in turn to a Treasurer Degrees Thermal Energy Storage System held in June, hosted by Grant Thornton. (TESS), at the Glenelg Wastewater Plant, better economy in South Australia. Major Featuring Dr Ian Norton, Global supporters are Morgan Stanley, Deloitte Mark Canny before guests relocated to the spectacular Shaun Westcott Emergency Response Expert, the session and EY and their assistance is much ILF Board Observer SA Sea Rescue Squadron HQ for sunset focused on “reopening your workplace”. drinks, canapes and networking. appreciated. Strong interest was shown in the Audi A second cocktail function was hosted Solitaire Drive Day held in August 2019, Andrew Kay at the Mayfair Hotel in September, with 16 Scholars driving 8 different Audis sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Explorer up the freeway to Stirling, then through Andrea Mead Katie Sarah was guest speaker, sharing Echunga, Kangarilla and onto Angove Suzi Douflias inspirational insights into leadership in Family Winemakers where they enjoyed a extreme environments. wonderful meal. Minutes Secretary Katie is the first woman in the world to The second Scholars mentoring program Geoff Vogt complete the ‘seven-summits’, climbing concluded with a social wrap up hosted ILF CEO each of the highest peaks on each by Deloitte in February 2020. Emilio De Stefano continent.

23 past scholars Our ILF Scholars have enjoyed Jason Nagy reported his group, which Kelly Baker-Jamieson worked with Naracoorte based Minijumbuk boosted Kris Lloyd’s entrepreneurial DNA was outstanding achievements over includes the Joanna Chronis-helmed Detmold’s innovation lab to develop turnover significantly due to buyers tested and proven at Woodside Cheese the years, reinforcing the value of LogicPlus, has grown more than 50% in environmental packaging aimed at preferencing quality Australian made Wrights during the COVID pandemic our grants program to individuals, the past year - significantly contributing to reducing landfill generated by her Edible products over cheaper, inferior imports. when it successfully pivoted in next companies and the South Australian the SA economy. He is now searching for Blooms business, one of Australia’s Minijumbuk showed its community to no time from food service sales to economy. Here is a snapshot of some a new building, further supporting jobs biggest online chocolate and fruit bouquet spirit by providing $350 wool bedding online sales. She also found ways to use of these achievements during the and wealth creation in SA. gifting companies. The cooperation packages to SA bushfire victims, products such as apple cider that would past year: Under the leadership of CEO Alf Ianiello between the two SA companies is an demonstrating the value of one of the key have gone to waste to produce new and Matthew Stead’s new venture, Ping supported by Zoe Detmold and John example of the benefits of ILF Scholars ILF grant applicant selection criteria. delicious variants of cheese. networking functions. ILF Scholars at Services, graduated from start-up to Scott, Detmold Group went from idea to Redarc, managed by Owner Anthony Kris Lloyd was rewarded for years of hard Detmold include Alf Ianiello, Zoe Detmold early stage venture as evidenced by a full production of surgical standard face Kittel supported by Ben Marsh and work and mentoring support to members and John Scott, as is Kelly. capital raising of $1.3 million and signing masks in under three months. Jo Hugman, continued its long run of of the cheesemaking industry amongst four commercial contracts with US wind Chantale Millard was appointed CEO Jim Grose’s Axiom Precision award successes this year, winning the other things with the award of an AM in turbine companies, all in a tough COVID19 of Longtable Group in December 2019. Manufacturing has been so successful top Manufacturers Monthly Endeavour the Queens Birthday honours. market. It later changed its name to the more in winning defence and other contracts award, Manufacturer of the Year as well recognisable Maggie Beer Holdings, that a new factory addition to double the as the Global Supply Chain Integration shifted its head office from Melbourne available floorspace was opened. Award. to Adelaide to generate significant cost savings and turned around operating results from loss to profit.

24 Confidence in Myriota and its Thomas Foods International announced Wirra Wirra’s plans, developed under CEO Angove Family Winemakers, steered Rising Sun Picture’s Alana Newell, Zonge management team, including David and advanced plans to build a large Andrew Kay, for the first five star luxury by Victoria and Richard Angove, was Engineering and Research Organisation’s Haley, Iain Cartwright and Julia Johnson, replacement plant at Murray Bridge accommodation in McLaren Vale received awarded Business of the Year at the Kelly Keates, Supashock’s Oscar Fiorinotto, enabled it to raise $28 million in capital utilising the world’s best practice regulatory approval for construction. In Australian Organic Industry Awards. The and REDARC’s Anthony Kittel, Ben to support its ongoing growth. The funds equipment to ensure maximum another innovation Wirra Wirra launched awards recognise businesses committed Marshand Jo Hugman were named as were invested by well respected sources efficiency and animal husbandry, despite the first wine-based gift registry in to organic and sustainable practices major award winners at SA’s Exporter of including Boeing, Singtel, former Prime attractive offers to relocate from interstate Australia. across different sectors. the Year awards. Minister Malcolm Turnbull and leading governments. The design of the new plant Dale Roberts, KOJO Entertainment’s Grant Wilckens and Amanda Baldwin Northern Adelaide Waste Management venture capital firms. is being overseen by Nekta Nikolaou. Group Managing Director, announced at Discovery Parks utilised the services Authority, led by CEO Adam Faulkner was In late 2019, SA Mushrooms opened Codan delivered a record profit a partnership with Stampede, an of fellow Scholar Dale Roberts at local highlighted as the national leader in its a new growing facility, doubling its substantially due to the success of its independent US movie studio started by a production house, Kojo to make a field by the Federal Government and the workforce to 100 and announcing Minelab business which is managed by film executive responsible for overseeing commercial to boost demand against World Wide Fund for Nature. support for scientific research to develop Peter Charlesworth with technical support the Harry Potter franchise. Under the deal, a backdrop of reduced turnover due to Jeremy Hawkes’ Bowhill Engineering won sunscreen from mushroom waste. from Jock Duncan. irrespective of where the film or television the bushfires and COVID19. The business the Regional Showcase Award for Industry projects are shot, all intellectual property has continued to show growth strength Nova Group, with leadership support Oscar Fiorinotto’ s Supashock beat while Kimberley Ferguson’s family and post-production work will be based despite the headwinds. provided by Rebecca McDonald, worldwide competitors to supply hi-tech business, Holla-Fresh, received the runner in South Australia. Cher Min Teo, Dr Sarah Cannard and shock absorbers to all competitors in the up trophy in InDaily’s Regional Showcase Bradley Spencer, opened its new Nova Australian V8 Supercars series. Awards. IGS Network to provide space ground connectivity for small satellite operators with the site now being used by international clients.

25 PAST SCHOLARS 2019

Herve Astier Iain Cartwright Tarnia Conti Chief Executive Officer Principal Engineer: Spacecraft E-Mobility and Marketing Manager Neumann Space and Mission REDARC Electronics Adelaide Myriota Lonsdale Launching New Ventures; Jump-Starting Adelaide Previously: Chief Operating Officer Innovation for Entrepreneurs and Professional Management Program Lightforce Australia Business Owners, plus additional programs, Hindmarsh Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. University of Adelaide, Adelaide. Innovation for Transformation, $12,000 $6,000 Professional Certificate, Flinders University – New Venture Institute, Tonsley. $5,000

Amanda Baldwin Adrian Cerchez Katie Donaldson General Manager - Investment Chief Executive Officer Managing Director G’Day Group Holdings Chem-Supply Praxis Aeronautics Adelaide Gillman Royal Park Negotiation and Competitive Decision- Advanced Management & Leadership Professional Management Program, Making, Program, University of Adelaide, Adelaide Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. Oxford Said Business School, Oxford, UK. and $9,000 $16,000 Defence Industry Study Course, Department of Defence, Australia. $9,000

Dr Nicholas Berry Joanna Chronis Penni-Anne Donato Chief Executive Officer, Founder Chief Executive Officer Managing Director Seed Terminator LogicPlus Allin Towbars Kangaroo Island Adelaide Richmond Executive Development Program - Owner / President Management Program, Company Directors Course, Transforming to Strategic Leadership, Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. Australian Institute of Company Directors, Kellogg School of Management at $20,000 Adelaide. Northwestern University, Evanston IL, USA. $5,000 $20,000

26 PAST SCHOLARS 2019

Bronte Eckermann Aaron Fiora Tania Jolley Director Marketing Director and Business Chief Executive Officer and Co- Eckermann and Associates Development Manager Founder Port Adelaide Littlehampton Clay Bricks and DNA Security Solutions Essentials of Leadership, Pavers Netherby London Business School, London, UK. Littlehampton Influence and Negotiation Strategies $9,000 Advanced Management Program, Program, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne. Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. $9,000 $9,000

Bill Efrosinis Sarah Hibbard Donald Kay Business Owner Chief Marketing Officer Owner Autumn Fruits Consilium Technology Don Alan Pty Ltd Glossop Adelaide Hindmarsh Agri-Food Tech and Internet of Farms International Marketing & Strategy Transformative Leadership Program, Traction Netherlands Tour, Program, University of Adelaide, Adelaide and KPMG, Victoria. Zürich School of Management, Zurich, Austin, Texas, USA. $10,000 Switzerland. $7,000 $8,000

Adam Faulkner Julia Johnson Gary Krix Chief Executive Officer Director of Marketing and CEO / Managing Director / Part Northern Adelaide Waste Communications Owner Management Authority Myriota Krix Loudspeakers Edinburgh Adelaide Hackham The Future Thinking and Strategy Executive Program for Growing Companies, Executive Program for Growing Companies, Development Course, Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. Melbourne Business School, Melbourne. $15,000 $15,000 $6,000

27 PAST SCHOLARS 2019

Jonasz Marek Brett Miller Alana Newell Operations Manager Co-Founder and Executive Officer Head of Production Klein Tools Australia (Mumme ATi Implants Rising Sun Pictures Tools) North Adelaide Adelaide Lonsdale Advanced Management & Leadership The Business of Entertainment, Media, Professional Management Program, Program, and Sports, University of Adelaide, Adelaide. Oxford Said Business School, Oxford, UK. Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. $4,000 $16,000 $8,000

Stephen McGrath Jason Nagy Rhona Parker-Benton Head of Finance Managing Director / Founder Director Peregrine Corporation LogicPlus Brayfield Park Lavender Kensington Adelaide Murray Bridge High Performance Leadership Program, High-Performance Leadership Program, Virtual Cosmetic Chemist Internship, Oxford Said Business School, Oxford, UK. IMD, Laussane, Switzerland. Institute of Personal Care Science, Queensland $8,000 $9,000 and The Company Directors Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Adelaide. $7,000

Mary Mercuri Prof. Karen Nelson-Field Steven Patriarca Export/ Quality Manager Executive Director and Founder Infrastructure Subcontract Ennio International Centre for Amplified Intelligence Manager Holden Hill Adelaide Naval Group Australia Aligning Strategy and Sales, Driving Profitable Growth, Keswick Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. Masters of Business Administration , $10,000 $8,000 University of Adelaide, Adelaide. $7,000

28 PAST SCHOLARS 2019

Andrew Ramsey Ben Smit Virginia Suttell Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Mobo Group Co Founder Cooper Energy Kent Town Teamgage Adelaide Transformative Leadership Program, Adelaide Strategic Leadership Program, University of Adelaide, Adelaide and High Potentials Leadership Program, Oxford Said Business School, Oxford, UK. Austin, Texas, USA. Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. $12,000 $7,000 $11,000

Vito Rinaldi Matthew Stead Michael Waite Managing Director and Founder Chief Executive Officer and Founder Chief Executive Officer Blue Crystal Solutions Ping Services Shoal Group Adelaide Director and Founder Adelaide Owner / President Management Resonate Systems Executive Program for Growing Companies, Program, Adelaide Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. $16,000 The Corporate Entrepreneur Driving $20,000 Innovation and New Ventures Program, Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. $16,000

John Salerno Gregory Stevens Jane Wang Managing Director General Manager, Growth & Commercial Manager Dedicated Systems Australia Defence Oz Minerals Walkerville Toolcraft Australia Adelaide Airport Driving Profitable Growth, Holden Hill Enterprise Executive Program Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. MBA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mi, USA. $8,000 University of South Australia. $7,000 $8,000

29 PAST SCHOLARS 2018

Charlotte Aykroyd Stephen Faulkner Greg Lowe General Manager CEO General Manager Previously: Business Development PMB Defence CSM Service Bodies Manager Osborne Brisbane Australian Green Clean Owner President Management Program, Previously: Managing Director Hindmarsh Harvard Business School, USA Mumme Tools Pty Ltd $20,000 Lonsdale Professional Management Program, University of Adelaide Futures Thinking & Strategy Development $4,000 Program, Melbourne Business School $5,000

Kara Beinke David Haley Nektarios Nicolaou Manager Business Operations Director \ Co-founder \ Chief Group Engineering Projects Surveillance & Response Systems Technology Officer Manager Program Office (SRSPO) Myriota Pty Ltd Thomas Foods International Adelaide Adelaide Dulwich Previously: Manager Campaigns The Innovative Technology Leader, Master of Agribusiness, Cobham Aviation Services Stanford School of Business, USA University of Adelaide MBA, University of South Australia $9,000 $9,000 $12,000

Matthew Falzon Sarah Leo Ann Perriam General Manager General Manager Finance Controller Joule Energy Pty Ltd Resonate Consultants ElectraNet Unley Adelaide Adelaide New Leaders Development Program, Previously: General Manager MBA, University of Adelaide Melbourne Business School Strategy & People $10,000 $4,000 Openbook Howden Design and Print MBA, University of Adelaide $7,000

30 PAST SCHOLARS 2018

Dwayne Povey Andrew Sluggett Chief Geologist General Manager / Chief Pharmacist Lincoln Minerals CPIE Pharmacy Services and Port Lincoln Managing Director Company Directors Course, Infusion Innovations Pty Ltd Australian Institute of Company Directors Findon SA 5023 $11,000 Accelerate & Scale Program, and Australian Centre for Business Growth Professional Management Program, University of South Australia University of Adelaide $15,000 “This memorable year of Mick Sanders Bradley Spencer challenge requires self-belief Founder / Managing Director Engineering Manager MOO Premium Foods Nova Systems and the courage to try new Glynde Mile End South Lean Japan Tour, MBA, things which is exactly what Shinka Management University of South Australia $5,000 $5,000 an ILF grant stands for.” — Mary Hamilton Hugh Hamilton Wines Matt Sinnett-Jones Calvin Stead Deputy Production Director CEO ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd Kelly Engineering Osborne Advanced Management Programme, Program for Executive Development, Melbourne Business School IMD, Switzerland $10,000 $20,000

31 PAST SCHOLARS 2018

Matthew Stein Glenn Toogood General Manager / Vice President General Manager, Exploration and TriCal Australia Appraisal Services Wingfield Beach Energy, Adelaide Company Directors Course, Previously: Regional Manager, Australian Institute of Company Directors South East Beach Energy $4,000 Penola Foundations for Business Leadership, IMD, Switzerland $15,000

Cameron Thompson Shaun Westcott Chief Executive President & CEO Cowell Electric Supply Mitsubishi Motors Australia Cowell Tonsley Advanced Management Program, Previously: CEO Melbourne Business School Hot Melt Packaging Services $10,000 Leadership for Senior Executives, Harvard Business School, USA $9,000 “The Lean Japan Tour was absolutely brilliant and has helped me to strategically Seth Thuraisingham CEO change the way I think about Consilium Technology Adelaide our business.” The Corporate Entrepreneur: Driving Innovation & New Ventures — Mick Sanders Stanford Business School USA $15,000 Moo Premium Foods

32 PAST SCHOLARS 2017

David Evans Annie Flannagan David Jucha CEO CEO / Founder (OPV) & (CMS) Project Manager Previously: General Manager Better Business Basics Group & SAAB Australia Pty Ltd Spend-Less Shoes Pty Ltd Num8erlust Mawson Lakes Gillman Adelaide Previously: Program Manager Advanced Management Program, Executive Program for Growing Daronmont Technologies Pty Ltd Melbourne Business School, Victoria. Companies, Mawson Lakes $7,000 Stanford School of Business, USA. MBA, University of South Australia. $13,000 $7,000

Nicolas Femia Mary Hamilton Dr Margaret Law CEO / Part Owner CEO Chief Technology Officer SA Mushrooms Hugh Hamilton Wines Naval Group Waterloo Corner McLaren Vale Adelaide Owner President Management Program, Executive Program for Growing Previously: Engineering Capability Harvard Business School, USA. Companies, Manager, ASC Pty Ltd $20,000 Stanford School of Business, USA. Osborne $13,000 The Leadership Transition Program, INSEAD Executive Education, France. $8,000

Oscar Fiorinotto Matthew Headland Daniel Le Feuvre CEO / Managing Director / Joint Venture Management Lead Managing Director Founder / Joint Owner Oil Search Ltd Australian Bee Services Supashock Papua New Guinea Ardrossan Edinburgh Previously: Manager Masters of Agribusiness, Owner President Management Program, Upstream Transformation Santos University of Adelaide, SA. Harvard Business School, USA. Adelaide $17,000 $20,000 MBA, University of Adelaide, SA. $7,000

33 PAST SCHOLARS 2017

Michael Mangos Christine Molitor Managing Director Director SA Structural Be Sustained “ILF’s support in attending the Edinburgh Adelaide Owner President Management Program, Oxford Strategic Leadership Program, O.P.M. program at Harvard Harvard Business School, USA. Said Business School, Oxford, UK. $20,000 $7,000 Business School was vital in developing my skills as a leader which has proven

Michael Matarazzo Hannah Murdoch invaluable especially during Director Research & Executive Officer Development / Part Owner Mighty Kingdom the COVID-19 crisis.” AEM Cores Adelaide Gillman MBA, University of Adelaide. — Nick Femia Program for Leadership Development, $13,000 Harvard Business School, USA. SA Mushrooms $20,000

Chantale Millard CEO Maggie Beer Products Nuriootpa Driving Strategic Innovation Program, MIT, Boston, USA. $7,000

34 PAST SCHOLARS 2017

Daniel Platten Carrie Trembath IT Support Analyst General Manager Exploration & Stratco Australia Appraisal SAWA “Oxford University’s Adelaide Beach Energy Previously: Owner Glenside Advanced Management Stellar Digital Program for Leadership Development, Gawler South Harvard Business School, USA. and Leadership (OAMLP) New Leaders Development Program, $20,000 Melbourne Business School, Victoria. $5,000 course has had a significant impact on my leadership Phil Sims Andrew Wallace development. This has further CEO / Director / Owner Executive Manager Robern Menz Commercial Enterprises enabled our business to Glynde Minda Incorporated Advanced Management & Leadership Previously: Commercial Manager transform, grow culturally Program, Electronic Recycling Australia Said Business School, Oxford, UK. Underdale and to manage tough crises $12,000 Executive Program for Growing Companies, such as COVID-19.” Stanford School of Business, USA. $13,000 — Phil Sims Maxwell Toovey Robern Menz Managing Director Marlborough Capital North Adelaide Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation Program, Harvard Business School, USA and Senior Manager’s Program, Melbourne Business School. $8,000 35 PAST SCHOLARS 2016

Kelly Baker Jamieson Philippa Crawford Adrian Fahey Managing Director / Owner Business Development Manager Chief Executive Officer Edible Blooms CMV Farms SAGE Automation Keswick CMV Group of Companies Tonsley High Performance Leadership Program, Adelaide Owner President Management Program, Said Business School Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, USA. University of Oxford, UK. University of Adelaide. $20,000 $8,000 $10,000

Scott Begbie Zoe Detmold Kimberley Ferguson Managing Director General Manager Business Compliance & APC Technology Detmold Ventures Development Cheltenham Previously: Senior Business Manager Holla-Fresh Pty Ltd Advanced Management & Leadership of National Sales Division – Detpak Tantonoola Australia Program, New Leadership Development Program, Detmold Group of Companies Said Business School Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Brompton University of Oxford, UK. $5,000 $15,000 Transition to General Management Program, INSEAD France & Singapore. $20,000

Linh Bui Gerry Doyle Mark (Jim) Grose Chief Financial Officer / Chief Executive Officer Managing Director Commercial Manager Tonkin Consulting Axiom Precision Manufacturing Smith Group Adelaide Kent Town Wingfield General Management Program IMD High Performance Leadership Course Owner President Management Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. & Advanced High Performance Leadership Harvard Business School, USA. $5,000 Course, $20,000 IMD, Singapore and Switzerland. $20,000

36 PAST SCHOLARS 2016

Michael Hamilton Mark Nykiel Andrew Vlass General Manager Commercial CEO Director Supply Chain Seeley International Vinidex Pty Ltd Raytheon Australia Lonsdale Darlinghurst, NSW Mawson Lakes Corporate Business Model Innovation Previously: Managing Director General Manager Program, Program, Philmac University of NSW – Business School (AGSM). Berkeley Haas North Plympton $8,000 “Haas School of Business”, USA. Global CEO Program (Wharton/IESE/ $5,000 CEIBS), China, USA and Spain. $15,000

Dr Daniel Johnson Michael Segredos Pro Vice Chancellor Research Director Innovation Seima Pty Ltd Macquarie University Pooraka Sydney Blue Ocean Strategy Program, Advanced Management & Leadership INSEAD, France. Program, $8,000 Said Business School University of Oxford, UK. $10,000

Victoria McClurg Toby Strong General Manager Co-Founder / Managing Director Barossa Valley Cheese Company Podpac Pty Ltd Angaston Beverley Executive Program for Growing Company Directors Course, Companies, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Stanford University, USA. Adelaide. $15,000 $5,000

37 PAST SCHOLARS 2015

Victoria Angove Wayne Duffy Graham Hannah Executive Director Managing Director Senior Consultant Angove Family Winemakers Dulwich Bakery Walkingwithbert Magill Beverley Leeds UK Building & Sustaining a Successful Executive Program for Growing Previously: Chief Operating Officer Hostworks Enterprise Program, Companies, Kidman Park Harvard Business School, USA. Stanford University, USA. Senior Executive Program, $10,000 $5,000 Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $12,000

Sophie Le Poidevin Dr Douglas Fahlbusch Chris Hartwig Senior Manager, Commercial Business Owner \ Director Managing Director Banking Perioperative Solutions Pty Ltd. Korvest Ltd Commonwealth Bank Sydney Adelaide Kilburn Previously: Commercial Manager Excellence in the Patient Experience Strategy: Building And Sustaining Lenswood Cold Stores Cooperative Course, Competitive Advantage Program, Society Ltd, Lenswood Ritz-Carlton Leadership Centre, USA. Harvard Business School, USA. Produce Executive Program, $5,000 $12,000 Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $5,000

Dr Cindy Dennis Ryan George Chris Henry Managing Director Business Development Manager General Manager Jeanie Pty Ltd Mayfield Industries Austofix Adelaide Edinburgh North Plympton Previously: Deputy CEO Graduate Certificate of Business High Performance People Skills Lightforce Australia Pty Ltd. Administration, for Leaders Program, Hindmarsh Torrens University Australia, Adelaide. London Business School, United Kingdom. General Management Program, $6,000 $10,000 Harvard Business School, USA. $20,000

38 PAST SCHOLARS 2015

Kelly Keates Michael Peachey Jarrod Starkey Managing Director \ Owner General Manager General Manager Zonge Engineering and Research SA Homecare Therapies Whyalla Hose & Fitting Services Pty Ltd. Organisation Adelaide Whyalla Director Previously: CEO Master of Business Administration, Wellness & Lifestyles Care Services Australian Institute of Business, Adelaide. Liquid Integrity Systems Kent Town $15,000 Edwardstown Company Directors Course, Oxford Advanced Management Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Leadership Program, Adelaide. Said Business School, United Kingdom. $5,000 $15,000 Benjamin Macey Benjamin Rowe Dr Richard Stewart Project Manager (Commercial CEO Co-Founder \ Managing Director & Technical)South Australian Brauer Natural Medicine Ziltek Pty Ltd Department Tanunda Thebarton for Energy & Mining Advanced Management Program, Leading Product Innovation Program, Previously: Electrical Instrument Engineer, INSEAD, Singapore. Harvard Business School, USA. GPA Engineering, Unley $20,000 $10,000 New Leaders Development Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $5,000

Dr Jordan Parham Ulli Spranz Darren Turner CEO Spranz Consulting Managing Director 1414 Degrees Previously: Managing Director & Owner Minijumbuk Adelaide B.-d. Farm Paris Creek Pty Ltd. Naracoorte Paris Creek Previously: CEO The Global CEO Program, FCT Combustion - Asia Pacific Owner President Manager Program, IESE Business School. Thebarton Harvard Business School, USA. $25,000 $20,000 Advanced Management Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $10,000

39 PAST SCHOLARS 2015

Kym Welsby Regional Director APAC (Clearswift) Adelaide International Directors Program, INSEAD, France. “The Industry Leaders Fund has built a strong network of scholars $15,000 in South Australia that have led their teams through the most difficult period during 2020. I am grateful for the learnings from my Global CEO Program and the local events I have attended over Tom Williams Cell leader – Machinist the years as a Scholar. I have no doubt that it is the difference BAE Systems Australia Edinburgh between possibly not surviving and thriving during in 2020.” Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, — Darren Turner University of Adelaide. $5,000 Minijumbuk

Claire Wood Business Owner Careme Pastry Tanunda Company Directors Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors. $5,000

40 PAST SCHOLARS 2014

Simon Atterton Emilio De Stefano Michael Harrold Head of Business Operations Director \ Principal Previously: Operations Manager St George College De Stefano and Co Glen Carron Pty Ltd. Mile End Previously: General Manager Beachport Previously: Commercial Manager Smart Fabrication Pty Ltd General Management Program, International Cleaning Services (Australia) Port Adelaide Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Pty Ltd, Norwood Executive Program for Growing $7,000 Global Executive MBA, Companies, Stanford Graduate School University of Sydney. of Business, USA. $20,000 $17,500

Dr Sarah Cannard Meagan Franklin David Hart Senior Engineer & Project Senior Commercial Business CEO Manager Manager Dematec Group Nova Systems SIMEC Mining Melrose Park Mile End South Whyalla Leading for Strategic Success Program, Accelerated Development Previously: Company Secretary Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. for Managers Program, Cowell Electric Supply Pty Ltd. $7,000 Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Cowell $7,000 Leadership Development Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $8,000

Claude Cicchiello Neil Gibbins Jeremy Hawkes Owner / Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director La Casa Del Formaggio Vintage Energy Pty Ltd Bowhill Engineering Glynde Westbourne Park Bowhill Owner President Manager Program, Previously: Chief Operating Officer Senior Managers Program, Harvard Business School, USA. Beach Energy Ltd. Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $30,000 Glenside $7,000 Mergers & Acquisitions, London Business School, UK. $15,000

41 PAST SCHOLARS 2014

Carl Heyne Andrew Kay Johnathon Matthews General Manager CEO / Managing Director Non Executive Director Heynes Nurseries Pty Ltd. Wirra Wirra Vineyards Austofix Burton McLaren Vale North Plympton Lean Japan Tour, Shinka Management, Key Executives Program, Previously: General Manager and Company Directors Course, Harvard Business School, USA. The Pipette Company, Thebarton Australian Institute of Company Directors. $17,000 Company Directors Course, $12,000 Australian Institute of Company Directors. $5,000

Anne Hinton Kris Lloyd AM Joe Matto CEO / Managing Director CEO CEO TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd. Woodside Cheese Wrights Quality Plastics & Tooling Pty Ltd. Thebarton Woodside Wingfield Strategic Negotiations Program, Company Directors Course, Key Executives Program, Harvard Business School, USA. Australian Institute of Company Directors. Harvard Business School, USA. $10,000 $5,000 $18,000

Josephine Hugman Melanie Malig Andrea Mead Industry 4.0 Team Leader Head of Quality, Environment, Managing Director / Owner REDARC Electronics WHS & RTW Heatlie Engineering Lonsdale Paris Creek Farms North Plympton MBA, Paris Creek Women’s Leadership Forum, University of Adelaide. Professional Management Program, Harvard Business School, USA. $9,000 University of Adelaide. $14,000 $5,000

42 PAST SCHOLARS 2014

Stephanie Morris Vanessa Picker Benjamin Radford Director of Industry Partnerships & Doctoral Candidate Owner Commercialisation Medicine Department of Social Policy and Radford Wines Imperial College London, UK Intervention Eden Valley Previously: Business Innovation Manager, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK Previously: Wine Maker / Managing Director Home Support Services, Parkside Previously: CEO Rockford Wines MBA (second year), FitUsIn Pty Ltd., Adelaide Tanunda University of South Australia. Transition to Leadership Programme, Company Directors Course, $7,000 University of Oxford, UK. Australian Institute of Company Directors. $20,000 $6,000

Ben Olsen Peter Piliouras Dr Derek Rogers Founding Executive Director Chief Commercial Officer Designated Design Authority - Land Scope Healthcare Technologies Peregrine Corporation Based Test Site, Hunter Class Frigates Austin Texas Kensington BAE Systems Australia Previously: Managing Director High Potential Leadership Program, Edinburgh Re-Time Pty Ltd., Bedford Park Harvard Business School, USA. Previously: Project Manager/ Engineering Leading Product Innovation, $10,000 Manager Harvard Business School, USA. Saab Australia Pty Ltd., Mawson Lakes $9,000 Leadership Development Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $7,000

Rhett Payne Patrick Power Grant Schroeder General Manager Founder \ CEO Part Owner/Managing Director Country Blinds Pty Ltd. PowerHealth Solutions Maric Flow Control Australia Mount Barker Adelaide Magill General Management Program, Owner President Management Program, Global CEO Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Harvard Business School, USA. Wharton University delivered $8,000 $20,000 in three stages: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Philadelphia USA and Shanghai, China. $20,000

43 PAST SCHOLARS 2014

Jon Seeley Michael Ward Group Managing Director Regional Manager Seeley International Jubilee & Amaroo Select “The ILF funded leadership Lonsdale Harvests Ltd International Management of Production, Waikerie course and exceptional Chalmers University of Technology, Professional Management Program, Sweden. University of Adelaide. Scholars network has $20,000 $5,500 provided me with critical managerial tools and Cher Min Teo Ben Wigzell support to manage Chief of Strategy & Marketing Field Supervisor GVH Aerospace MPC Kinetic LMS Energy through the Previously: Operations Manager/ Adelaide Capability Manager Lean Japan Tour, unprecedented pandemic.” Nova Systems Shinka Management. Mile End South $6,000 — Matthew Falzon Building & Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Harvard Business School, USA. $12,000 LMS Energy

Dr George Ujvary Grant Wilckens Managing Director CEO Olga’s Fine Foods G’Day Group Holdings Welland (previously known as Discovery Lean Japan Tour, Holiday Parks Group). Shinka Management, Adelaide and Lean Six Sigma-Black Belt Program, Executive Leadership Development Program, University of Adelaide Executive Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA. Education Unit. $20,000 $8,000

44 PAST SCHOLARS 2013

Jenna Barnes Mark Coupe Pia Goetjens Maintenance Standards Engineer Director Field Maintenance Supervisor Airways New Zealand Virtual ED Consulting BHP Auckland, New Zealand Bellevue Heights Adelaide Previously: Project Manager Previously: Operations Manager Previously: Customer Service Technician Nyrstar Futuris Automotive Interiors REDARC Port Pirie (Australia) Pty Ltd, Edinburgh Park Lonsdale Professional Management Program, Senior Management Program, Bachelor of Management Course, The University of Adelaide. Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. University of South Australia. $5,000 $8,000 $5,000

Peter Charlesworth Peter Cox Jeremy Hawkes President / General Manager Managing Director Managing Director Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd Gelista Premium Gelati Bowhill Engineering Mawson Lakes Ridleyton Bowhill Advanced Management Program, Leadership 21: Owner / Manager Lean Manufacturing Japan Tour Harvard University Business School. Program, Shinka Management & $25,000 Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. the Australian Industry Group. $10,000 $7,000

Tom Clifford Andrew Downs Hamish Hogben Director Founder, Owner and General Manager Clifford Group Executive Director Evo Hair Adelaide Sage Group Holdings Ltd Adelaide Previously: Group General Manager Tonsley Previously: General Manager Operations Detmold Group of Companies Owner President Management Program, Mumme Tools Pty Ltd. Brompton Harvard University Business School. Lonsdale Advanced Management Program, $25,000 Management Acceleration Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. INSEAD, France. $14,000 $12,000

45 PAST SCHOLARS 2013

Richard Inwood Ben Marsh John Scott Propietor National Sales \ Marketing General Manager Operations Inwood Real Estate Manager Australia and the Philippines Springton REDARC Electronics Detmold Group Previously: Manager of People & Business Lonsdale Brompton Tindo Solar Master of Business Administration, Previously: Manufacturing Director / Mawson Lakes University of Adelaide. General Manager Executive Development Program, $10,000 SMR Automotive Wharton University, Philadelphia, USA. Lonsdale $15,000 Advanced Management Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $15,000 Alexander Jenner-Oshea Stephanie Morris Design and Engineering Manager Director of Industry Partnerships & Century Engineering Commercialisation Medicine Edinburgh Parks Imperial College London, UK Previously: Project Engineer Previously: Business Innovations Manager SJ Cheesman Home Support Services, Parkside Port Pirie Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, University of South Australia. University of Adelaide. $10,000 $10,000

Shane Kelly Dale Roberts Managing Director Group Managing Director Kelly Engineering KOJO Booleroo Centre Kent Town Global CEO Program, Leadership 21: Owner / Manager Program, Wharton University in three modules: Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Sao Paulo, Philadelphia and Shanghai. $9,000 $25,000

46 PAST SCHOLARS 2012

Marc Allgrove Kelly Keates Richard Sims Partner Managing Director/Owner General Manager – Evans & Ayers Zonge Engineering and Research Operations & Director Adelaide Organisation Robern Menz (Mfg) Pty Ltd Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Edwardstown Glynde Chapel Hill Wines, McLaren Vale Director Leadership Development Program, Company Directors Course, Liquid Integrity Systems Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Australian Institute of Company Directors. $7,000 $5,000 Leadership Best Practices Course, Harvard Business School. $12,000

Rick Candy Eddie Lane Steve Todd Event Medic Partner General Manager St John Ambulance Previously: Sales & Marketing Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards WA Manager McLaren Vale Previously: Operations Manager Cold Logic Industrial Refrigeration Previously: General Manager Candy Canvas, Tintinara Specialists Port Adelaide Scan Conversion Services, Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Business Previously: State Manager, Integra Water Company Directors Course, Administration, Treatment Services, Regency Park Australian Institute of Company Directors. University of South Australia. $5,000 Advanced Management Program, $10,000 Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $16,000

David Heaslip Dr Michael Riese Corrina Wright Managing Director Business Development Manager Winemaker \ Director Century Group Defence & Research Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Edinburgh North Cold Logic Industrial Refrigeration McLaren Vale Future Thinking & Strategy Specialists Leadership 21 Program, Development Program plus Port Adelaide Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Advanced Management Program, $14,000 Previously: Business Development Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Manager J&H Williams, Port Adelaide $23,000 Senior Managers Program, Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $8,000 47 PAST SCHOLARS 2011

Benjamin Bryant Alf Ianniello Cameron Schubert Vice President Winemaking Chief Executive Officer Group Technical Director Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Detmold Group of Companies Future Global Resources Toronto, Canada Brompton Brisbane Previously: International Brand Global CEO Program, Previously: General Manager, Development Director – Asia Wharton University in three modules: Kanmantoo Premium Wine Brands – Sao Paulo, Philadelphia and Shanghai. Copper Mines, Kanmantoo Pernod Ricard, Hong Kong $25,000 Company Directors Course, Master of Business Administration, Australian Institute of Company University of Adelaide. Directors. $12,000 $5,000

Jock Duncan Rebecca McDonald Daniel Wilson Electronics Design Engineer Aeronautical Engineer CEO Minelab Metal Detectors Nova Systems DBG Technologies Pty Ltd Mawson Lakes Canberra Eastwood Previously: Airborne Systems Maintainer Previously: Aeronautical Engineer Master of Business Administration, Fugro LADS Corp. Aeronautical Engineers Australia Australian Institute of Business Kidman Park Mawson Lakes Management. Electrical & Electronics Degree, New Leaders Development Program, $12,000 University of Adelaide. Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. $3,000 $10,000

Nigel Godde Simon Ridgway Big Dutchman Livestock Head of Engineering - Equipment Co Gas & Renewables Beijing, China AGL Energy Previously: CEO Worldwide Operations Adelaide Michel Pty Ltd, North Adelaide Previously: Production Director Advanced Management Program, Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza. Techport Australia, Osborne $15,000 General Management Program, Harvard Business School. $25,000 48 PAST SCHOLARS 2010

Anthony Kittel Managing Director REDARC Electronics “The Company Director Course that I undertook gave me the ability Lonsdale Owner / President Management Course, to navigate my way through the challenges of 2020, both bushfires Harvard Business School. US$30,000 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a clear understanding of my balance sheets, corporate governance and how to manage staff, customers and the broader community were all areas where I was Christine Stock able to draw insights from my learnings.” Software Applications Engineer Cadgroup — Kris Lloyd Adelaide Leadership training in IT. Woodside Cheese Wrights $13,000

49 HOW THE ILF HOW THE ILF APPLICATION CLOSING SUPPORTS EMPLOYERS SUPPORTS APPLICANTS DATE FOR 2021

Employers of choice normally offer Potential applicants are welcome Applications can be lodged before the meaningful personal development to contact ILF CEO Geoff Vogt on closing date of opportunities. 0457 900 202 or ceo@industryleaders. com.au to discuss whether their chosen Monday 31 May Supporting talented field and ideas are likely to meet the Apply on line at employees to apply for an ILF ILF criteria for success. Geoff is keen to www.industryleaders.com.au grant can provide a significant speak to as many applicants as possible benefit to an employer’s and will provide guidance to help Enquiries to candidates maximise their chances Geoff Vogt: CEO training structure. of lodging a winning application. • phone: (08) 8394 0016 ILF CEO, Geoff Vogt, will meet employers Every year, successful applicants often and their employees to explain and speak to Geoff several times to better • mobile: 0457 900 202 clarify how the ILF grant program understand the application process. • email: [email protected] operates and how applicants can While guidance will be provided, the improve their prospects of submitting a content of any submission remains the successful application. responsibility of the applicant. In addition, Geoff is happy to address ILF Scholars are often willing to advise industry functions to explain the ILF in applicants about the process and how general, and he can arrange for ILF they selected their chosen course Scholars to speak at functions or to of study. Geoff is happy to facilitate groups of people. This is often very these contacts. constructive because they can explain the process, their reasons for applying and the benefits from their personal point of view. Employers are welcome to contact Geoff on 0457 900 202, 8394 0016 or [email protected] to make the appropriate arrangements.

50 HOW TO CONTACT ILF

The ILF is located on the first floor at Alternatively, you might prefer to contact HONORARY ILF AMBASSADORS 45 Greenhill Road, Wayville SA 5034. one of the Honorary Board Members Leon Andrewartha If you wish to visit, it is best to call to or one of our Honorary Ambassadors, make an appointment to ensure listed below: Geoff Blomfield someone will be available to HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Bob Cole meet you. Paul Haysman Carol Dean Our contact details are: Honorary President Andrew Downs Richard Colebatch Susan Frazer Suzi Douflias: Office Manager Honorary Deputy President / Treasurer Robert Gerard AO • phone: (08) 8394 0017 Mark Canny Honorary Vice President Alexander Kachellek • fax: (08) 8394 0099 David McNeil Bernie Kavanagh • email: [email protected] Honorary Immediate Past President Anthony Kittel David Heaslip Mike Nagel Geoff Vogt: CEO Honorary Board Member Grant Price • phone: (08) 8394 0016 Stephen Ludlam Jim Rump AM • mobile: 0457 900 202 Honorary Board Member Allan Swinstead AM • email: [email protected] Stephen Myatt Honorary Board Member Mike Terlet AO Stephen Richter Paul Thomas Honorary Board Member Grant Tinney Chris Stathy OAM Jonathan Westover Honorary Board Member David Wilson Michael Tamasi Honorary Board Member

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