Anthony Wilkes - Ferngrove Wine Group
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Title: Chief executive officer
Business: Wine
Total employees: 50
Reporting directly: 8
Accomplishments
When Anthony Wilkes took on Ferngrove’s CEO role at 30 years of age, the company needed to establish solid revenue streams to become cash-flow positive. Two years later, Mr Wilkes says the team has managed to turn the company around, with Ferngrove expected to process the state’s third largest tonnage of grapes for the 2007 vintage.
Career guides
• Treating all employees, customers and suppliers with respect and ensuring the communication is accurate.
• Keeping focused on core objectives.
Personal/community
Mr Wilkes completed a BA in business (agriculture) at the Australian Institute of Company Directors in Canberra.He is a board member of the Great Southern Wine Producers Association.
Top tips
“Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Create the right culture in your team and you can lead the team to win games.” Lou Holtz, University of South Carolina football coach.