Richard Turner

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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)
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