Darren Wallis Bcom Llb(Hons) Fcpa Faicd Email & Phone Number

Queensland, Australia

Australia, Australia, Au

Australia, Australia, Au

Australia, Australia, Au

GJ Gardner Homes was founded in 1983 in Queensland as an independent building firm owned by Greg Gardner. GJ Gardner Homes quickly grew to 8 regional offices, building in South East Queensland.G.J. Gardner Homes quickly established a reputation for building great value, quality homes. Due to popular demand, Greg and his wife Olga decided to franchise the business and almost immediately became one of Queensland's largest privately owned building companies. In 1994, Darren Wallis joined the Company as the Accountant, in 1995 became Greg’s business partner and in 2000 became CEO. Fast forward to today, G.J. Gardner Homes has built over 28,000 homes and become a house hold name through out Australia, New Zealand and the USA. With over 120 franchisees operating throughout Australia, New Zealand and USA, supported by multiple global offices G.J. Gardner Homes continue to build a reputation for reliability and for being a company customers can trust.2013, 2016 and 2017 GJ Gardner Homes won the award for Excellence in international Franchising, 2017 won the Franchisor Responsibility Award and also in 2017 was awarded the coveted Established Franchisor of the Year from the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA). In 2015, Darren also represented the company on the round table at the International FCA Conference in Las Vegas. With around 17 new franchises opening in the past 24 months.G.J. Gardner Homes has built over 30,000 homes and become a house hold name throughout Australia, New Zealand and the USA. With 129 franchisees operating throughout Australia, New Zealand and USA, supported by multiple global offices G.J. Gardner Homes continue to build a reputation for reliability and for being a company customers can trust.www.gjgardner.com.au

Mooloolaba, Qld, Au

Darren is a host on the TV Program My Fishing Place, a unique fishing program on 7mate in Australia, that he hosts with his two brothers in their shed - join in for a lot of laughs and hopefully learn something of the world of fishing.https://www.myfishingplace.com.au

Mooloolaba, Qld, Au

Smith & Sons was founded by Greg Gardner, Corey Passey, Leigh Wallis and Darren Wallis. It came about by a distinct lack of professionalism and complete customer service in the home renovation industry. Believing that people deserved a better experience when renovating, we decided to create a renovation building company that would give clients a complete professional renovation solution – from concept to completion coupled with exceptional service at all levels.Led by the CEO, Corey Passey, the first Smith & Sons office opened in Maroochydore, Queensland in March 2008, and within four years, with carefully managed growth had over 50 offices open across Australia and New Zealand. The Smith & Sons teams quickly became known for their professional approach to renovating –taking the client from concept to completion, and becoming good friends along the way.Darren is a director and shareholder of the Smith & Sons and involved in the strategic direction of the company. Smith and Sons currently has 80 franchises across Australia and New Zealand and is continuing to grow, with current expansion plans for the USA.BRW Awards:#1 Fastest Franchise for Outlet Growth 2012#2 Fastest Franchise for Revenue Growth 2012#12 Fast Starters 2012 #30 Fast 100 for 2012#7 Fastest Franchise for Revenue Growth 2013#65 Fast 100 for 2013 www.smith-sons.com.au

Au

Darren saw the same distinct opportunity in the Fit out industry as in the home building and and renovation industry. As its name implies, Total Fitouts is a total fit out solution for every type of fit out across any industry – from medical, professional suites, offices, retail outlets and more. Total Fitouts has been able to bring a whole new experience to the fit out market through a proven and extremely successful franchise model that was developed by Darren Wallis, the Directors of Smith and Sons and Jeremy Dyer a business model was created that gave a complete, simple and professional fit out solution. The ‘concept to completion’ experience is coupled with exceptional client service at all levels. Started just over four years ago the business already has 21 franchises across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and New Zealand and has a serious three-year growth plan in place.www.totalfitouts.com.au

Medford, Or, Us

Good Bean was founded in 2010 as a single coffee shop and the owner in 2014 approached Darren for assistance in growing the company and turning it into a franchise model. The original owner of the business, Shane Hepburn, is now the Managing Director of the Group, with Darren using this business as the first project for his new investment group. In under four years Good Bean has 13 franchises across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland along with its own distribution company and the biggest struggle is having enough sites to cope with the unprecedented interest in becoming a franchisee. Within the next twelve months Good Bean will have franchisees across Australia.www.goodbean.com.au

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Bcom, Accounting, Finance

High School