Judges
2009 Final Event Judges
Rick Hart MD Rick Hart Group
Tracey Hodgkins, CEO AELC Pty Ltd
Richard Goyder CEO Wesfarmers Ltd
Diane Tompson—CEO Powercom Pty ltd
John Dumbill—HR Manager Rio Tinto Ltd
James Pearson CEO CCIWA
Keren Peterson—MD Energia Minerals Ltd
Richard Carlson, MD Linc Integrated
What the judges had to say
“The program is absolutely superb and gives a wonderful opportunity for the participants to engage in “real life” business projects.”
Rick Hart MD Rick Hart Group
“Business Icon provides a great opportunity for aspiring business leaders to put themselves in a challenging environment and demonstrate their capabilities under pressure. It provides exposure to talented people, and some of the pressures that business leaders will experience in their careers. I have been amazed at the quality of finalists turned out each year.”
Richard Goyder CEO Wesfarmers Ltd
“We are fortunate in Western Australia that we have such talented and dedicated young people who are aiming to succeed, not just to make their own dreams come true, but to create wealth, jobs and opportunities for others through their endeavours. And, to have some fun along the way. I feel honoured, and a little humbled, to be asked to judge the entrepreneurs and business leaders of tomorrow.”
James Pearson CEO CCIWA
“After being part of the judging panel for Business Icon, two thoughts occurred to me immediately upon hearing the first presentation. Firstly, that Australia’s business future is in safe hands with observing the caliber of those performing their “Pitch” and secondly, that this wonderful program should be offered nationally. The opportunity and experience that Business Icon provides the participants is too valuable not to be shared with all of Australia’s budding entrepreneurs. Congratulations to Tracey and her team for having the insight and the energy to put together such an incredibly successful program.”
Diane Tompson CEO Powercom Ltd
“Business Icon is a challenging competition where contestants are tested on their ability to build sound business cases working in and leading teams in a pressure cooker environment and to pitch their business cases to a large audience. Throughout the competition competitors are on a personal journey developing new skills and increasing their awareness – not only of business but of themselves. The experiences and lessons learned during the competition would be hard to replicate during an ordinary graduate program. Congratulations to the team at Business Icon for developing such an outstanding competition and to all the competitors – you are all shining stars and an inspiration to us all.”
Keren Peterson, CEO Energia Minerals Ltd
