Ralph E.

Background • 30 years experience as owner / operator of various small to medium-sized businesses, including highly successful franchise group BrightEyes Sunglasses 1999 -2007 (up to 140 stores). • Involvement in a number of other highly successful, national franchise models at Director level. • Extensive involvement advocacy for the retail industry and franchise sector. • Commercial property development projects. Current Status Presently owner, and serving in Managing Director and Director’s roles, overseeing of a group of successful omni-channel business operations that includes, BrightEyes Sunglasses (re-acquired in 2013), and product import, wholesale and distribution businesses Global Eyewear and Liaise International. Global and Liaise with a reach currently extending into over 2,500 retail doors, and servicing many well-known national brands. Past Positions, Appointments & Achievements • Zarraffa’s Coffee – Board Director 10 years. • Activ Brands – Director 5 years • Australian Retailers Association (ARA) – Board Member 7 years • Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) Board Member 10 years (including time as Finance Director) • FCA Queensland Chapter - Vice President and President 7 years • Lease 1 (specialised national tenants’ representative & retail shop lease consultancy) – Director 5 years. • Queensland Government Premier’s Business Forum – Consulting Role 7 years • Numerous Business Review Weekly (BRW) Fast 100 & Fast Franchises listings in a consecutive 3 year period 2004 -2007