Robert I Holmes

 

Sept 2001 – present

The Business Prophet

Positions: Business Consultant and Executive Coach

 

In 2001 I started a consulting company, which does training for TAFE, BECNSW, the CDC, CTC and other companies on contract. This consulting company has taken me around the world as a coach, consultant and trainer. I continue to do consulting work on a part time basis. This now includes public speaking, leadership training, seminars and micro-financing. www.businessprophet.org  or www.storm-harvest.asn.au/businessprophet/

 

In my capacity as an executive coach, and management consultant I am required to assist key and senior leaders in corporations and not for profit organizations. The portfolio of clients ranges across: investment, property development, real estate, human resources, mechanical repair, tourism, placement organizations, missions organizations, bush fire protection, import and export businesses. I have enjoyed assisting companies with retirement planning, divisional mergers, strategic planning, succession planning, forecasting, budgeting and resource allocation.

 

 

Oct 2001 – present

Storm Harvest Inc.

Position: Managing Director

 

In 1993 my wife and I started a publishing company called Storm Harvest, which merged with another publishing company (Peacemakers) in Cootamundra in 1999. I became the Managing Director of the joint company in 2001, and remain to this day (annual turnover $350,000). www.storm-harvest.asn.au

 

In that role I oversee an international organization with offices in India, Philippines, South Africa, Missouri, London and Cootamundra. We have 65 paid staff, six offices, numerous assets that need to be maintained and serviced. The head of accounting, administration, HR, travel and production are all direct reports to me.

 

 

2000 - 2004

Green Tree Indigenous Food Gardens

Position: Partner and Managing Director

 

We were involved in a partnership tourism enterprise called Green Tree Indigenous Food Gardens, based in Wallendbeen, NSW. This venture is a tourist attraction based on bush foods and survival skills. We sold our interests in it in 2004.

 

I was responsible for product development, advertising, production of retail product, horticulture and planting. We developed the largest collection of edible food species in Australia.

 

Mar 2000 – Oct 2001\

Cootamundra Development Corporation

Positions: Center manager, Training Manager

 

During my tenure with the CDC I held both positions of Centre Manager and Training Co-ordinator. The CDC was responsible to the Cootamundra Shire Council for Development and to a board for overall business services to the region. I promoted business training and ran a successful three year program doing business mentoring.

 

 

Oct 1998 – Feb 2000

Business Enterprise Center, South West Slopes

Position: Business Facilitator

 

During my tenure with the BEC SWS I was the business facilitator, a role which included initial business assistance, grant funding applications, business advice, delivery of the Small Business Development program, benchmarking, financial accounting and filling in for the center manager when she was on leave.

 

 

Nov 1995 – Aug 1998

Canon Australia Pty Ltd

Position: Internal Auditor, National

 

As an internal auditor for Canon Australia my work included: Internal audit project work, analytical reviews, statistical analysis, Computer Aided Audit Techniques including the use of mainframe interrogation tools, Risk analysis. I was on the team of three men who implemented the Quality Assurance program and helped gain ISO 9002 certification. Our audits included compliance, QA, financial, operational, investigative and fraud work, networks and IT audits.

 

 

Nov 1994 – Nov 1995

Rydges Hotel Corporation, Parramatta

Positions held: Assistant Financial Controller, Credit Manager, Accounts Receivable Officer, Accounts Payable Officer.

 

I was the youngest AFC in the chain, and oversaw Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Balance sheet schedules, General Ledger, Budget preparation and overall financial management.

 

Nov 1989 – Nov 1994

Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation

Positions: Senior Night Auditor, Corporate Trainee, Porter, Cashier, Auditor