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Just Jeans was born in 1970. It was a time of transition, a time of restlessness, a time of rebellion. The original Just Jeans store opened in Chapel Street, Prahran in December of 1970 with the first day of trading bringing in an uninspiring cash total of $37. In 2001, Private equity group Catalyst paid Craig Kimberley $64 million for the 30 years' work it took him to build the denim and clothi ...
Craig West is a strategic accountant and the CEO of Succession Plus which is a specialised advisory practice focused on small business owners to help them manage the four key strategic issues that SME's face as they grow - Raising Capital, Building Equity, Protecting that equity and extracting the value you have built when you exit. Craig is a CPA and has been advising businesses in management, t ...
Daniel H. Pink is the author of five provocative books– including the long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind and Drive. His latest book, To Sell is Human, is a #1 New York Times business bestseller, a #1 Wall Street Journal business bestseller, and a #1 Washington Post nonfiction bestseller. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages. He lives in Washington, DC ...
Daniel Grollo is Executive Chairman and sole owner of Grocon, Australia’s largest private property investment, development and construction company. Daniel assumed the role of Executive Chairman in February 2014, having been Chief Executive Officer for the 14 years prior, as well as an Executive Director and member of the Grocon Board since 2000. In his role as Executive Chairman, Daniel c ...
Even if you've never heard of Dare Jennings, it's unthinkable that any Australian could fail to recognise the cultural legacy of Mambo, the iconic street-and-surfwear company he co-founded in 1984.
With Deus Ex Machina, another international success drawn from cultural intuition, he has proven himself again to be a saavy entrepreneur with a knack for creating memorable and engaging brands.
Dare Jennings is that truly rare breed of speaker who still thrives in the business world of today, a presenter who can help your business stay relevant, powerful and engaged. Hire Dare for your next conference and learn how to lead your own global brand revolution...
Darryl Pike is the Executive Director and shareholder in Bridgeport - Advisers & Asset Managers Pty Limited employing 40 people in 3 divisions. Asset Management with over $800 million under management, Superannuation Consulting and Risk Management. He is also the author of best selling book "The Apprentice Millionaire", was resident money expert on Channel 10 for 12 months and has had countless ra ...
David is one of Australia's leading Social Analysts. Working with data from AustraliaSCAN, the annual monitor of social change in Australia, David's entertaining "Real World" view of the mood of Australians has made him a very popular speaker at National & International conferences. He is a regularly quoted Social Commentator, and an occasional writer and broadcaster.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax newspaper publishing group in August 2005, and formally assumed the position in October 2005. Prior to Fairfax, David Kirk was the CEO and Managing Director of PMP Limited, the largest magazine and commercial printing and media services company in Australia. The company was publicly listed and had revenue of approximately A$1.4 billion and 4,000 empl ...
David is the resident Business and Finance expert for the Seven and Prime TV Networks, co-host of Channel Seven's Sunrise program as well as other Channel Seven programs including prime time hit "Where Are They Now" and "Business Builders". David has also published a number of best selling books on finance as well as his hugely successful "Kochie Best Jokes" books. His specialty is speaking on suc ...
David Murray AO spent 39 years at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) holding the role of Chief Executive Officer from 1992 until his retirement in 2005. Mr Murray has substantial experience in the finance and banking sector and considerable knowledge of financial markets. He also has strong corporate governance credentials having guided CBA through a number of major changes, including priv ...
