Peter Young

Background

About Peter Young

I'm an effective strategic thinker with over five years’ experience as the CEO of Heritage Seeds Australia and seven years at PGG Wrighton. I possess the leadership and management acumen to lead and execute organisational change management, positively affecting revenue while retaining staff morale and efficiency. I have consulted numerous SME Agribusinesses to implement effective investment and operational strategies. My leadership is built on core values: integrity, adaptability, and resilience, knowledge. As an experienced CEO and change management specialist, I have- Increased the total revenue of PGG Wrighton by over 500% in three years, during a difficult post-drought time for agribusiness in general with diminished terms of trade- Achieved a 25% year-on-year growth, with a 9% margin increase, for Adaptalift Hyster- Increased Heritage Seeds from a single-brand operation, to a multibrand, multichannel international operation with over double total revenues in five years, while streamlining operations and logistics- Achieved successful revenue growth without injury or incident, due to the implementation of successful "safety first" OH & S practices- Encouraged a culture of team building, safety, and high performance in every company I have managed- Self-motivated and professional, familiar with both "hands-on" management style common in agribusinesses, as well as the effective delegation of duties and empowerment to other management team members- Management experience stretching back over 30 years. — AWARDS — - Excellence in Agricultural Marketing - Monsanto - Top Agribusiness Student - National Australia Bank - International Marketing - Carruthers & Associates - DUX, Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness)