Peter Tanner
Syndicate 59

Chairman since:
2009

Current Executive / Board positions:
Chairman, Mentor Program, Drapac Proche Cycling
Member, Royal Australian Navy (Melb)

Memberships:
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Achievements:
Peter is an Executive Conscience Guide and the Managing Principal of Elucido, an organisation established to provide Senior Executives with guidance on Leadership and Ethics.

After 20 years as Founder and Managing Director of Tanner Menzies one of Australia’s leading Executive Recruitment Firms, Peter and his then partners sold to Vedior Asia Pacific in 2001. The merger resulted in Peter’s subsequent appointment to the Board of Management of Vedior AP as a Director of Operations.

Peter oversaw the operation of several companies in Australia/NZ and Singapore including: Sapphire, Rock Resourcing, Jarrah Consulting, Tanner Menzies and Search TM. Collectively, Peter’s portfolio covered approximately 210 employees and produced combined revenue in excess of $100M.

After commencing his career in the Royal Australian Navy, Peter then went on to complete a Commerce/Business qualification before gaining further experience in human resource management in the manufacturing industry, later moving into General Management of an Australian biotechnology company.

Best advice ever received:

Your true character is revealed by the clarity of your convictions, the choices you make and the promises you keep.