What our members say

TEC members are often happy to tell others why they joined TEC and what they get out of their membership. Below are some examples of what members across Australia and New Zealand have said about their experience.

However, if you would like to hear what some of our members had to say about why they joined TEC and what they say to others about it, have a look at this video.

'TEC is an excellent way to gain the skills required to be an effective CEO which can’t be learned in a class room or read about in a book.'

Fausto Marasco, CEO, Premier Technologies
11 year TEC member

'TEC is the best single thing that I have done in years to improve my management performance and lifestyle.'

Christopher Stathy, Managing Director, Philmac
6 year TEC member

“Being a member of TEC has definitely increased our bottom line. The people in my group are the only people who give it to me ‘straight’ and tell me what I need to know, as distinct from what I want to hear!”

Victoria Black, Publisher, Wildfire Publishing
7 year TEC NSW member

'TEC brings the skills I desire into my board room. The TEC environment is real, pure and stimulating towards the pursuit of business excellence.'

Alan Bruce, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic National Group
6 year TEC Member

“TEC provides me with the opportunity to work on the business with help from a group of my peers. The value to the business to date has been significant.”

Andy Simpkin, Managing Director, Belarome Coffee
6 year TEC NSW member

“TEC is my research lab and my board – resulting in a 30% increase in value.”

Steve Kellaway, Managing Director, H.N. Olsen Holdings
6 year TEC NSW member

“My TEC group and my TEC chair are instrumental in ensuring I remain focused on the strategic issues, enabling our firm to prosper and grow. I can commend the TEC organization to CEO’s of growing businesses and particularly to those who feel isolated in their environment.”

Russell Heywood-Smith, Managing Director, BDO Kendall
10 year SA Member

“Being a TEC member has helped my development in all facets of the business and increased the company bottom line. The TEC Chairman coupled with a great support network of fellow executives is of immense value both personally and professionally.”

Nick Warming, Director, Southern Bay Brewing Company
3 year SA Member

“Having been a TEC member for over 13 years I find that at each meeting I learn something that will benefit my company as well as myself. The monthly 2 hour meeting with my chair is a medium to focus on the import issues and the big picture.”

Alister Haigh, Managing Director, Haigh’s Chocolates
13 Year SA Member

“Cowell Clarke have had a member in TEC 29 for over 10 years. TEC membership has become a core strategy for the personal and professional development of the CEO. I can highly recommend membership.”

Paul Bilney, Chief Executive Officer, Cowell Clarke
10 year TEC 29 Member

“In the 6 years that I have been a TEC 29 member my turnover has more than doubled our employee numbers have doubled and our Management group have acquired the skills to manage the growth and plan our future.”

John Kennett, Managing Director, Kennetts Pty. Ltd
6 Year TEC SA Member

“I have been inundated with terrific ideas from the huge variety of speakers we've had. Add to that the advice and comments from the group on my particular business issues, and the value I get is quite unique and invaluable. TEC has given me lots of tools to improve my business, and enjoy it more.”

Michael Amiel, Managing Director, RCR International
12 year TEC member VIC

“I have only been a member of TECR since November 2007, but already, there is a marked difference in the performance of my business, and in the way I make decisions. I feel like I’ve found my people! I am convinced that if I had have joined TEC five years ago, I would be in a vastly different place now.”

Jodie Parker, Managing Director, Icebergs Events
2 year TECR member QLD

“The experience of learning from people who are experiencing the same sort of issues as I face on a day to day basis has provided me with insight I have needed to improve decision making and the profitability of my business.”

Stephen Campbell, CEO, Campbell Research & Consulting
5 year TEC member VIC

“TEC constantly challenges you to address the most important questions to build a sustainable business. If you need to spend more time working on the business, rather than in it, TEC is for you”

John Goddard, CEO, Rockend
5 year TEC member NSW

“CEOs are so busy watching and improving the performances of their businesses and Executive teams, that they are likely to miss on the most important performance improvement….their own. TEC 13 has provided unparalleled growth and performance benchmarking opportunities, not to be found anywhere else.”

Mike Rungie, Chief Executive Office, ACH Group
11 year TEC SA Member

“TEC 13 is invaluable in interacting with like minded people to help me to a better and more effective leader of my firm. The 121’s have a significant impact each month of indescribable value with someone very experienced in business and life.”

James Cosoff, Managing Partner, Cosoff, Cudmore and Know
1 year TEC SA Member

“As a CEO of a publicly listed company, it is critical that decisions are challenged and I have a high level of accountability for results - if this type of focus is important to you - TEC provides a great environment for the mechanisms and dynamic needed.”

Ray Smith-Roberts, CEO, East Coast Bullbars
3 year TECR member QLD

“TEC has changed my management style. In my years of being with TEC, I have gained excellent value. I really enjoy the constant learning, the people and the whole network.”

Roslyn McLeod, Managing Director, Tour Hosts
9 year TEC member NSW

“There is always something new to learn and prosper from other Chief Executives who are not in your industry and therefore approach your problems from a different perspective and in complete confidence. “

Stan Lewis,, Managing Director, BSF Arkell Group
7 year TEC member QLD

“A lot of the members have given really good advice. They highlight potential stumbling blocks that you can deal with before they become issues. This has allowed us to grow at a much faster rate.”

Stephen Dench, Managing Director, NZ Fresh Cuts Limited
TEC member Auckland

“TEC has made a big difference and opened up my eyes to how I can go about getting a better work life balance and improving both parts of my life which are important to me.”

Craig Fuller, General Manager, Robinhood Limited
TEC member Auckland

“In a number of key decision making areas, a chief executive often can find him/her self in a pretty lonely place. TEC is a great forum to air ideas, issues and concerns in a totally confidential space to a group of people with no vested interests and gain extremely valuable insight to what needs to be done next.”

Richard Schipper, CEO, New Technology Business Solutions
TEC member Auckland

“The benefits of TEC are not only measured by the growth and development of the CEO but also the people under the CEO. That directly flows down to a financial reward for the company.”

Danielle Lendich, CEO, Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
TEC member Auckland