In this issue

Inside the September edition of The CEO Magazine ANZ, read our exclusive interview with one of the country's pre-eminent property moguls, Precision Group CEO Shaun Bonétt, and find out how he's developed a talent for spotting business opportunities, including Prezzee. Discover the best assets to invest your money in for 2021 plus how high-net-worth individuals are being savvy with their finances. Check out the sports apps that are bulking up as they keep the lockdown world healthy, and which movers and shakers attended the 15th Ritossa Investment Summit. For a touch of luxe, take your pick from rare diamonds or an exquisite Aston Martin Girard-Perregaux watch, and plan your escape to the ancient lands of the Pilbara.

There Were No Unknowns For Us

Putting discipline at the core of figurehead construction helped it survive both the global financial crisis and the covid-19 pandemic, says managing director Joe Grasso.

5 mins

The Future Is Digital

We are watching a lot more television as a result of the pandemic, but as the senior vice president, head of streaming for 10 viacomcbs Liz Baldwin explains, the way we view it has totally changed.

10 mins

The Ultimate Investments

With the global economic recovery from the pandemic underway, many analysts are suggesting now is the time to invest – but will whisky, soybeans or bitcoin find a way into your portfolio?

5 mins

Once in a LIFETIME

CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITI PROJECTS ANDREW STENOS IS BUILDING MORE THAN BESPOKE HOMES. HE’S ALSO BUILDING DREAMS FOR CLIENTS WHO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT.

4 mins

PUTTING FAMILY FIRST

COUNTRY LIVING HOMES MANAGING DIRECTOR MARK RAVENSCROFT HAS OVERSEEN IMPRESSIVE GROWTH, BUT NEVER LOST SIGHT OF WHAT MAKES THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SUCH A SUCCESS.

4 mins

“A SAFER COMMUNITY IS MY MAIN PRIORITY”

ULTIMATE SECURITY CEO NASSIM SAID HAS BUILT A HIGH-TECH SECURITY ORGANISATION FROM THE GROUND UP, ALWAYS WITH COMMUNITY SAFETY IN MIND AND AN INSISTENCE ON FAMILY VALUES.

5 mins

We Did It Our Way.

WHEN STEVEN SIMEONI FOUNDED TAS CITY BUILDING, HE KNEW HE WANTED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

3 mins

FROM PRECISION TO PREZZEE

A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BARON AT 24, PRECISION GROUP BILLIONAIRE SHAUN BONÉTT HAS BUILT HIS CAREER ON UNDERSTANDING THE RETAIL MARKET. NOW HE’S INTRODUCING PREZZEE, THE DIGITAL GIFT CARD PLATFORM THAT’S CHANGING THE WAY WE GIVE.

10+ mins

HIGHWAY STAR

IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA, WHERE TRUCKS ROUTINELY NAVIGATE VAST STRETCHES OF HIGHWAY, THE ROAD BETWEEN AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNITY IS SHORT. DENILIQUIN FREIGHTERS IS AN OLD HAND AT THAT ROUTE, WHICH CEO VICKI MEYER SAYS IS ITS MOST IMPORTANT ONE.

4 mins

BENEATH THE SHEETS

A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP GOES A LONG WAY TOWARDS MENTAL WELLNESS, AND AH BEARD CEO TONY PEARSON BELIEVES THE OFT OVERLOOKED MATTRESS IS THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT.

4 mins

The Man Upstairs

When Meriton’s billionaire owner Harry Triguboff broke ground on his first unit block, it was the beginning of a career that would reshape a city and literally take him to the top.

6 mins

Time To Shine

Stefanie NG, Audemars Piguet south-east Asia’s first female CEO, reveals how she has overcome the challenges of the past year.

4 mins

Feel Good Food

In years past, a list of words synonymous with health food was unlikely to include cool or even delicious. Now, cali press founder and director scott glasson is helping to put it back on the menu.

5 mins

Secret Weapon

SHE’S OWNED 12 BUSINESSES AND HEADED UP 585, COMPLETED 31 MARATHONS AND LIVED WITH TRIBES IN NEW GUINEA. THE UNSTOPPABLE ERICA KING SHARES HER SECRETS TO SUCCESS.

6 mins

ON THE UP

CEO TIM WATSFORD LED THE NORTHERN TERRITORY MAJOR EVENTS COMPANY THROUGH THE PANDEMIC TO CATAPULT THE TOP END TO NEW HEIGHTS.

4 mins

IGNITING POTENTIAL

FROM PRACTISING LAW TO LEADING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, RAVENSWOOD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS PRINCIPAL ANNE JOHNSTONE IS A WOMAN OF MANY TALENTS. MOST IMPORTANT TO HER, THOUGH, IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HER STUDENTS’ LIVES.

4 mins

Happy Medium

SIX YEARS AGO, RETAIL VETERAN STEVEN WALKER WAS GIVEN A YEAR TO TELL THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY MARKET ABOUT A SMALL BUILDER BANKING A$6 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES. TODAY, KOOKABURRA HOMES BOASTS A$67 MILLION IN SALES, WITH STEVEN AS ITS CO-OWNER.

4 mins

Finance Finesse

MANAGING DIRECTOR MICHAEL OHANESSIAN SHARES HOW HE TOOK PRAEMIUM FROM STRUGGLING TO SUCCESSFUL BY CAPITALISING ON ITS UNIQUE CAPABILITIES.

4 mins

DRIVING CHANGE

CEO MARY BARRA HAS ONE VISION – TO PUT EVERYONE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE. THIS IS HOW SHE’S LEADING GENERAL MOTORS’ CHARGE TO AN ALL-ELECTRIC FUTURE.

5 mins

A LIVING THING

THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AGED CARE HAS SHONE A HARSH SPOTLIGHT INTO THE SHADOWS OF THE INDUSTRY, BUT SOME HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE HEAD ON. IN SOUTH-WESTERN VICTORIA, LYNDOCH LIVING CEO DOREEN POWER IS BREATHING LIFE BACK INTO THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY LIVING.

4 mins

Justice For All

Access to justice should not be dictated by how much money you have, which is why Maurice blackburn lawyers is opening it up in innovative ways, says CEO Jacob Varghese.

4 mins

Convenient Care

CEO Rob De Luca says Zenitas Healthcare is making a tangible difference every single day by delivering quality care how, when and where its customers want it.

3 mins

Green With Envy

François-Henri Pinault has spent his life working in the family business. Only this family business is worth more than a$125 billion and as one of the most influential in the world, it’s making strides towards sustainability.

7 mins

Toyota's Sommelier

Toyota’s Shinichi Yasui wears many hats – engineer, sommelier, executive vice president – and all make him a leader to be reckoned with.

3 mins

World Of Illusion

In the old days, a token was worth a game or two on the arcade machine at the milk bar. Today, non-fungible tokens are setting the ecommerce world on fire, and Illuvium’s head of strategic partnerships danny wilson believes games will never be the same.

4 mins

On The Up

Griffith is no sleepy country town, and Griffith city council general manager Brett Stonestreet is excited about what the future has in store.

4 mins

We Want To Leave The World In Really Good Shape

Yealands wine group is fundamentally committed to taking care of the planet, but it’s also about helping us indulge in a healthier way, says ceo tiffani graydon.

4 mins

On Principal

When law student Tim Watson entered the education sector 29 years ago, he could never have imagined he’d end up at the helm of one of sydney’s top christian schools. The principal has imbued northern beaches christian school with the mantra ‘love learning’ and it’s driving results like never before.

7 mins

Prime Time

Despite the tumultuous year that was 2020, many locations around the globe saw positive growth in prime real estate.

4 mins

Educating The Future

Principal Marina Ugonotti shares how loreto normanhurst draws from a long tradition of educating women to transform today’s students into “compassionate warriors” of the world.

8 mins

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