John is Co-founder of Brackenbury in Australia in 2001. Brackenbury is a private equity and advisory group specialising in retail and consumer branded businesses. Since formation in Australia, Brackenbury has acquired 5 businesses, established 4 start ups and successfully divested 3 operating businesses. John has held either executive leadership roles or non executive Director roles in all of Brackenbury's investments. John is currently an executive Director at Brackenbury's Nutrition Group, a… Show more John is Co-founder of Brackenbury in Australia in 2001. Brackenbury is a private equity and advisory group specialising in retail and consumer branded businesses. Since formation in Australia, Brackenbury has acquired 5 businesses, established 4 start ups and successfully divested 3 operating businesses. John has held either executive leadership roles or non executive Director roles in all of Brackenbury's investments. John is currently an executive Director at Brackenbury's Nutrition Group, a Director of Shurtape Australasia and a member of the Advisory Board of KMCR Coffee Roasters..www.brackenbury.com.au Show less

Trading as FITNESS VENDING the leading distributor of sports nutrition products to Gyms across Australia

Brackenbury acquired Allans Music, Australia’s largest music products retail business, from Roland Corporation and other private investors in 2005. Established in 1850, Allans Music has for generations been one of the leading and most recognised players in the music products industry.In 2010, following the successful turnaround of the business operation, Allans Music was merged with the Australian Music Group (AMG) to form the largest combined wholesaler and retailer of music products.… Show more Brackenbury acquired Allans Music, Australia’s largest music products retail business, from Roland Corporation and other private investors in 2005. Established in 1850, Allans Music has for generations been one of the leading and most recognised players in the music products industry.In 2010, following the successful turnaround of the business operation, Allans Music was merged with the Australian Music Group (AMG) to form the largest combined wholesaler and retailer of music products. Brackenbury subsequently sold its interests in AMG to Revere Capital in June 2012. Show less

Digicall was Vodafone's largest Retail Core Store Partner in Australia owning and operating over 90 Vodafone stores and accounting for 30% of Vodafone's connections.

Responsible for Mobil's company operated and franchised retail network of 700 service stations across Australia and New Zealand.

John was a co-founder of The Brackenbury Group in London. Brackenbury specialised in working with investors in the consumer goods and retail sectors and in particular with Private Equity and venture capital firms. Brackenbury successfully completed MBI's in Quinetiq and Arbuckle's restaurant chain. John was non-exec Chairman of Sangers Group, a Lloyds development Capital investment and the UK's largest wholesale distributor of photographic products at the time.

Sears was a $5bn fashion conglomerate operating 3000 stores across Europe including footwear, womenswear, childrenswear,sports & leisure retail brands, Freemans Catalogue and the iconic Selfridges Department Store.

Buying Director of Sear's Sports & Leisure Division which included Olympus Sports (200 high street stores and 30 Out of Town superstores) and Millets (100 stores).

Coopers & Lybrand's retail and consumer advisory group was the leading industry specialist consulting practice in Europe.

Joined Boots' Graduate development program. Held a variety of retail buying and marketing roles in the Group's central commercial functions.