PROFILE
Richard Turner is a former Australian Entrepreneur of the Year (2010), founded the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in South Australia in 1998 and was Entrepreneur in Residence for the University of South Australia (2019-2021) mentoring hundreds of early stage and scaling businesses.
Richard along with his family has founded three-billion-dollar companies in Australia across different sectors (Manufacturing, Distribution and Energy).
His credentials are outstanding:
- Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
- Twice South Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
- Twice Winner Fast Movers Award (consecutive years)
- Entrepreneur in Residence (University of South Australia)
- Founding President Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO)
- Growth Expert (Australian Centre for Business Growth)
- Board Chair (Multiple Companies)
- Author “The Essential Entrepreneur” – What it takes to Start, Scale and Sell a Successful Business (Wiley 2023)
The Richard Turner success story:
- Family Business – Holbrook Meats → Holco Ltd (IPO 1986) → T&R Pastoral → Thomas Foods ($B)
- Co-Founded with Brother 1987 – Regency Food Services → Bidvest → Bidfood ($B)
- Founded 1996 – Regency Staffing → Chandler McLeod Hospitality Staffing
- Founded 1998 – Young Entrepreneurs Organisation (YEO) → Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO)
- Founded 2004 – ZEN Home Energy Systems → ZEN Energy ($B)