Mr Peter Prest

I joined UniSA in September 2005. My career has focused on strategic planning, corporate performance, decision-critical information provision and the underlying organisational structures and systems that support this environment. I have broad commercial and general management experience in large and complex organisations in Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand across a broad range of industries.

My skills and experience are complemented by a philosophy of building high performing teams in a continuous improvement culture and providing structure and clarity around operational and strategic decisions. Over the past 24 years I have been involved in numerous change management initiatives including implementations of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, the re-engineering of organisation-wide systems and processes and the alignment of policies, organisational capabilities and structures.

I have had broad commercial experience working in Australia, United Kingdom (4 years) and New Zealand. Prior to joining UniSA I was General Manager: Accounting and Administration for the Home and Hardware Products Division (Australia and NZ) of http://www.hills.com.au Hills Industries Limited . This Division included international brands such as Hills, Bailey and Oldfields (ladders), Kelso (wheelbarrows) and Triton (woodworking equipment). Responsibilities as General Manger: Accounting and Administration included: Financial Analysis, Decision Support, Business Intelligence and Reporting; Developing and Leading the Annual Budgeting Process; Human Resources Function - including industrial relations, performance management and salary packaging; Strategic Planning - Developing, Facilitating and Executing Strategic Planning for the Division; Information Systems and Technology; Acquisition Due Diligence; and Product Price and Margin Management Support.

Previous workplace experience also includes: Schenker UK, London - Financial Controller; Ernst and Young, London - Audit Supervisor; and Ernst and Young, Adelaide - Audit Senior.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Institute of Company Directors

Qualifications

• Masters of Business Administration The University of Adelaide

• Chartered Accountant Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

• Bachelor of Arts (Accounting) University of South Australia