The Executive Team

Michael Burdette - Finance and Analysis

Dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Electronics Engineering
13 years with the Fenner Group incl. GM for Electronics & Fluid Power Division, Ex CEO and International VP of Figgie Corporation
Established and successfully conducted his own Corporate Turnaround consulting business, winning several awards along the way, including Training Excellence awards from the South Australian and NSW State Governments.
Published author and respected international speaker on business analysis/mentoring
Currently engaged by both Public and Private companies, takng the lead on overall financial and business strategies, to optimise sustainable growth

Career in business management, sales and marketing spans 30 years and four continents.
Robert has held four GM positions and multiple senior sales and business development positions for large multinationals, a national Managing Directorship role and worked in the US, Europe and Asia.
Robert has spent many years working with businesses in Asia, including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Hitachi, Sony, Foxconn and Matsushita.
Recently obtained significant funding for a small private technology company, in order to facilitate the commercialisation of their product.
Currently engaged with technology based small market cap, actively assisting in defining of their strategy, its implementation and repositioning in market, resulting in tripling of share price (so far).
Has introduced innovative sales lead genraion methods that have proven to be successful, to a number of small privately owned companies.

Electrical Engineer holding an MBA and a Masters of Applied Finance
23 Years in the electricity and related industry sectors including 10 years Renewable Energy and Environmental Trading.
Held numerous senior positions with electricity distribution organisations
Established and operated companies providing consultancy and IT solutions to the energy sector in the area of energy and carbon trading, environmental compliance, risk management and strategy development.
He has provided sub consulting services for larger consultancy firms including PB Associates, KPMG and Accenture

Financial and management accounting roles with IBM, Xerox, Ciba-Geigy and Norton.
Project management of software upgrades and new system installations at Norton, Gerni and Nilfisk-Advance.
Introducing new forecasting systems (for demand, sales and profit) at Norton and Gerni.
Managing business integrations with Norton and Nilfisk-Advance.

Born in Rhu, Scotland
Moved to Australia in early 1970s
Worked in retail while completing degrees in Sports Therapies and Remedial Massage
Business Administrator for small businesses
PA at ABC TV (Archives, News and VT Library)
Marketing, Corporate Communications, Sales and Advertising with Fujitsu Australia
Attained 4th dan black belt in Goju Karate
Completed diplomas in Web Design, Copywriting, Editing & Professional Writing while running my own karate school (Karate for Kids) and Sign Writing business
Events Management at the Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Community College teaching roles in photo album design, creative writing and Desk Top Publishing
Joined TGP