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Altus Financial was formed in 2011 as a result of a merge between two well established firms PDY (founded 1992) and Kidmans (1980). Altus has an innovative integrated team approach to client services that is based on the understanding that clients needs will frequently extend beyond Compliance & Accounting to other services such as Wealth Management and Business Performance. Altus presents a holistic blend of relevant services to both business and individual clients.

In 2004 Graeme started his own Mentoring, Coaching and Consulting Firm. For over nine years, up to July 2013, Graeme chaired a group of CEO’s in TEC (The Executive Connection) plus a further team of Senior Executives in KEY.Graeme is a member of the Board of Directors of The Shake It Up Australia Foundation, he is an Ambassador for Altus Financial and an Advisor / Mentor / Coach to the Owners and / or Chief Executives of several other companies. Graeme was Chairman of Nulon Products Australia from October 2011 to April 2015.Graeme was presented with the Phil Meddings Award as the top TEC Chairman in Australasia plus won 7 Chair Excellence Gold Awards and two Silver Excellence Award over the period 2006 to 2013Graeme also won the Robert Nourse TEC Chairman of the Year Award. Graeme is the first Australian to receive this award. Graeme was a judge in the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014,2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Telstra Business Awards. Plus since 2011 has also judged the Telstra Business Women's Awards.

Judge from 2008 to 2019 - Telstra Business Awards

For over 9 years I ran a think tank for over 30 extremely busy CEOs. These Chief Executives were focused on out performing their competitors and enhancing their quality of life. I also ran a similar think tank for over 30 Key Executives who in nearly all cases were one level below the Chief Executive position. Their quest was to get to the top. Both these groups were part of a world wide organisation called TEC --- That stands for -- The Executive Connection.For the record.... I won every award that was contested annually by TEC Chairs in Aust /NZ over the last 8 years

Graeme has Directorships, Chief Executive and Senior Executive experience in the pharmaceutical, FMCG, wine, information, advertising, fashion and distribution sectors.Graeme started his career as a cadet at Nicholas (Aspro). For fifteen years he worked his way through all sections of Nicholas holding senior management positions in Australia, SE Asia and the United Kingdom.The following three years Graeme spent as Group Sales and Marketing Director for the Barossa and Clare Valley Co-operative Winery (Kaiser Stuhl Wines) with 150 personnel and $10 million sales revenue.After Kaiser Stuhl was sold to Penfolds Wines Graeme served six years as Sales and Marketing Director followed by three years as General Manager of Edward H O’Brien Pty Ltd (Yellow Pages Australia) with 400 employees and $240 million sales revenue.In 1993 he moved into the Advertising Industry as CEO for Neville Jeffress Advertising Pty Ltd with 350 employees and $120 million revenue (the eight largest Advertising Agency in Australia)From 1994 to 1996 Graeme spent three years as Executive Director of Hunter Douglas Australia with 700 employees and $200 million sales revenue.This was followed with seven years as Chief Executive of Metal Manufactures Electrical Merchandising (electrical wholesaling and distribution). MMEM comprised a national network of 150 Profit Centres (branches), with 1100 employees and sales revenue of $600 million.Graeme is immediate past Chairman of the Electrical Wholesales Association of Australia past Chair of the Australian Electro-Technology Alliance and served four years as a member of Newington College Council.Graeme has completed the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration - University of Virginia, Executive Studies - IMD International Switzerland and is a MAICD.Played over 150 1st Grade games of Rugby with St George (Syd), GPS (Bris) and The Royal Bangkok Sports Club (Thailand)

For over seven years Chief Executive of Metal Manufactures Electrical Merchandising (electrical wholesaling and distribution). MMEM comprised a national network of 150 Profit Centres (branches), with 1100 employees and sales revenue of $600 million.

CEO for Neville Jeffress Advertising Pty Ltd with 350 employees and $120 million revenue (the eight largest Advertising Agency in Australia)

For the first six (6) years with E.H.O'B I was Sales and Marketing Director. Promoted to General Manager of Edward H O’Brien Pty Ltd (Yellow Pages Australia) for final three (3) years - 400 employees and $240 million sales revenue.