Managing Director

Peter was appointed Managing Director in September 2007.

Peter first joined O’Brien in 2001 as Sales Director. During his initial 2 years with O’Brien he made significant progress with the business in a tough and competitive environment.

In 2003 Peter accepted the position of Sales Director with our UK based business Autoglass, which, together with O’Brien forms part of Belron, the world’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company. In 2004 Peter took on the additional responsibility for the Marketing function becoming Sales & Marketing Director before returning to Australia in 2007.

Prior to joining Belron, Peter spent 10 years in the IT industry in various senior management positions and five years with one of Australia's largest insurance companies.

Peter has a teaching degree from Sydney University.

Finance Director

Ahmad joined the O’Brien team in November 2002 as Chief Financial Officer and IT Director.

In his role, Ahmad is responsible for Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Customer Accounting Services, Internal Audit, Property & Risk Management, Legal and IT. He is also a Director of the O’Brien group of companies.

Early in his career Ahmad held a number of financial and commercial roles in various organisations including National Australia Bank, Uniliver, Australian National Industries, Arnott’s and Unisy. Prior to joining O’Brien Ahmad, held the position of Financial Controller of the South Pacific Division at Compaq/Hewlett Packard.

Ahmad is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Management studies.

Human Resources Director

Jo joined the O’Brien team in April 2005 as Human Resources Director.

Jo is responsible for developing Human Resources Strategy, and for implementing HR initiatives that support the achievement of the long term and annual business plans of O’Brien.

Jo commenced her career as a HR/IR trainee with BHP and before spending over seven years in senior HR roles with large international Defence organisations. Underpinning her 19 years of HR experience, Jo holds a BA with majors in Psychology and Organisational Behaviour.

Operations Director

John joined the O’Brien team in June 1984.

During the ensuing years John has held several diverse roles within O’Brien in a senior leadership capacity culminating in his promotion to the position of Supply & Distribution Director in October 1997.

In April 2008 John accepted his current role of Operations Director. In this role John, drawing on his wealth of industry experience, provides leadership to the entire O’Brien operations network.

Marketing Director

Duncan was appointed Marketing Director of O’Brien in March 2001, following the consolidation of the company’s Automotive and Building Glass divisions.

Prior to that, he was Marketing Manager of the Building Glass division which he joined as a Product Manager after migrating to Australia from South Africa in December 1986.

Earlier in his career Duncan held various marketing management positions in the shop fitting and timber industries in South Africa.

In his current role he is responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s marketing strategy including advertising and promotions and pricing.

Duncan graduated as an Industrial Designer before undertaking studies in business and marketing.

Sales Director

Andre joined the O’Brien team in January 2008 as Sales Director.

In this role Andre is responsible for the Business Market including managing O’Brien National and Key Account Sales Teams. Both the Consumer and Business Call Centre Operations are also managed by Andre.

Prior to joining the O’Brien, Andre worked in the Telecommunications industry in Australia, New Zealand and in the middle east in a number of Sales and Marketing roles, and for Coca Cola in New Zealand.

Andre has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Marketing.