Tony Peate Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

430-436 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, Melbourne Vic 3056

PubCo Group (est. 2012) own and operate 8 licensed venues across Melbourne Metro and Regional Victoria, offering the latest in Gaming, Wagering, Sports Bars, Bistro Dining, Retail liquor, Entertainment and Accommodation. Their portfolio includes Browns Corner Hotel (Coburg), Mornington Hotel (Mornington), Duke of Edinburgh Hotel (Brunswick), Courthouse Hotel (Bacchus Marsh), Crown Hotel (Lilydale), Templestowe Hotel (Templestowe), Knox Tavern (Wantirna South) and Players on Lygon (Carlton).📌 Drove profitability and efficiency in 13 hospitality venues with 689 gaming machines. 📌 Developed processes and translated forecasts, sales reports, and financial statements into actionable strategies for the group and individual businesses. 📌 Negotiated contracts. Directed marketing, finance, HR, IT, and other departments. 📌 Hired and coached 20-50 direct reports.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~✅ Defined the way forward as key member of the senior management team—developing and executing data-driven short- and long-range strategic plans.✅ Steered a major corporate transition from duopoly to individual ownership.✅ Managed 13 acquisitions and integrations, including the seamless onboarding of seven hotels into the PubCo Group within a three-month period—with zero operational downtime.✅ Rolled out new point of sale (POS), gaming, communication, and other technology systems across the region.✅ Improved bottom-line performance by introducing a cloud-based system to analyse and manage deployment of 689 geographically dispersed gaming machines in real time.Process and Performance Improvement✅ Added hundreds of thousands of dollars to the bottom line within one year of employment. ✅ Increased staff levels and boosted revenue at the same time.✅ Reduced food costs substantially in just 12 months through online monitoring, preferred suppliers, and financial controls.

Frankston And Geelong

Ha’penny Bridge (est. 2004) owned and operated two businesses, one in Frankston and another in Geelong. The business offered the best in live Sports, Entertainment, Craft Beer and Casual Dining. 📌 Provided vision and direction to launch the business, and subsequently expanded to a second location to meet the community’s needs of quality hospitality, gaming, and entertainment. 📌 Managed all finances and operations, created food and beverage menus, and hired a talented management team. Designed marketing programs for maximum visibility.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Start-up and Change Management✅ Developed the business plan, budget, and design layout for two locations, and oversaw product development, marketing, and day-to-day operations of two locations.✅ Reimagined the brand, developed products, and redesigned food and beverage menus, that seized the attention of targeted consumers.✅ Established the groundwork for a stable and growing business by recruiting a strong, dedicated management team and workforce, and implementing efficient processes across all operations.Rapid, Sustained Growth Planning✅ Fuelled revenue 25% year over year, including 50% growth in 12 months at a single location.✅ Challenged the competition within 18 months by adapting entertainment programs meet community demands.✅ Created additional revenue streams by introducing events and attractions, such as Oktoberfest and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; achieved top-of-mind brand recognition through marketing and promotions.✅ Reached a broader customer base through a focus on late-night sports (English soccer, rugby, and American football), and by introducing safety and security measures to position the business as the “only” place for devoted fans and other patrons to watch major televised sporting events in comfort and safety.

Wset Level 3 Award In, Wines

An advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry.

Wset Level 2 Award In, Wines And Spirits

Advanced knowledge of wines, including important wine regions of the world, major grape varieties, and the classifications and labelling.