The Life of Garry Browne AM, from CEO to Mountain Climber and Philanthropist
Release Date: 01/03/2017
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Robert Ian Bonnick's new book Soul Survivor charts his life journey. His remarkable story takes us from an orphanage in the UK where he spent the first 17 years of his life to the international basketball court where he played for England’s juniors. His journey sees him living in Milan as a model, Australia as a entertainment specialist and Redfern as part of a unique community outreach project. He has rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous people in the world yet remains humble and grounded.
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Garry Browne AM is the CEO and Managing Director of Stuart Alexander & Co, an importer, marketer and distributer of premium consumer brands throughout Australasia.
Beginning his career as a sales and marketing graduate trainee at Stuart Alexander & Co, Garry has held several positions within the company including Sales and Marketing Director and National Sales Manager. Garry also spent two years at Sara Lee in Europe in Product Development and Product Management roles.
Promoted to CEO and Managing Director in 1997, Garry is a respected business and industry leader and a master of brand building, successfully introducing numerous international brands to Australia including Moccona instant coffee, Lindt, Baci and Guylian chocolates, Betty Crocker cake mixes, Homer Hudson ice cream, Tabasco sauce, Stimorol, Hershey’s, Fisherman’s Friend and Mentos.
Delivering retails sales well over $300 million, Garry is an expert in transforming organisations that have lost their way through a combination of cultural change and innovative practices.
A committed philanthropist and advocate of social corporate responsibility, Garry founded the Stuart Alexander’s S’Team Foundation in 2004, donating over $100,000 every year to worthy charitable organisations in Australia.
Garry currently holds non-executive board roles with the Centre for Social Impact, NSW Procurement Board Industry Advisory Group, Outcomes Australia, Foundation of National Parks and Wildlife, Jewish Communal Appeal. He is a past president of the Food and Beverage Importers Association and of the Rotary Club of Sydney and was Sydney District Governor for Rotary International from 2013-14.
Garry’s significant service to the community was recognised with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2014.
A truly inspiring interview about the man behind the business. Garry Browne is one of the most accomplished and humble men I have met.
Enjoy.