Peta Stewart – Head Judge
Peta Stewart Property Conveyancers | previous Head Judge Peta Stewart, an accomplished entrepreneur, author and business mentor, brings over 16 years of experience to her role as Head Judge of the business awards. Following the highly successful Albury Wodonga Business Awards in 2024, which saw record entries, Peta is proud to return to lead the […]
Markus Beuke – Category Judge
Personnel Training, a division of the Personnel Group Markus Beuke boasts over two decades of experience in vocational education and training (VET). His career highlights include managing a private registered training organisation, expanding VET programs into Asia, and leading the hospitality and tourism section of a major WA public training organisation to state and national […]
Celeste Peirce – Category Judge
Business Edge Advisors | previous judge As a Business Growth Strategist, I am committed to working with clients to build their brand, vision, values, goals, and strategic plans, while guiding them on how to scale and grow their business to achieve their commercial outcomes. I’m passionate about collaboration and listening to the people that I […]
Renee Williams – Category Judge
Owner – The Real Florist | Past Board Member, Albury Business Connect | Past Chair, Albury CBD | Award-Winning Business Owner With a deep passion for community and business excellence, Renee Williams, The founder of The Real Florist – brings a wealth of experience to this year’s Albury Wodonga Business Awards judging panel. As a […]
Luke Thompson – Category Judge
Business Development Manager – VIC/TAS Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Luke grew up on a dairy farm in Eskdale and is a recently returned local to the border (ventured to Wagga for a few years & later Melbourne for 9 years). Luke has been in the banking/finance industry for 18 years and has significant experience when it […]
Pat Grosse – Category Judge
The Community Entrepreneur | Grant Writing Help Desk | Previous judge Pat is the owner of The Community Entrepreneur, a business that specialises in working in the areas of strategy, grants and consultancy. Pat brings to the table experience in government, business, community development and higher education. She works with entrepreneurial leaders, staff and systems […]
Glenn Venables – Category judge
Senior Relationship Manager, Regional and Agribusiness Westpac With over 20 years in the Financial Services industry, Glenn has built a career on trust, strategy, and a genuine passion for helping businesses grow. As a Senior Relationship Manager, he brings not only financial expertise but a sharp instinct for identifying opportunities that drive long-term success for […]
Naomi Ingleton – Category Judge
Enterprise Plus Business Advisor With a rich and diverse professional background, Naomi Ingleton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role as a business mentor with Enterprise Plus. Naomi is a seasoned leader with a deep passion for regional tourism and small business development. Her multifaceted expertise spans across business development, Tourism, Hospitality, […]
David Bardos – Category Judge
Board director David is based in regional NSW and brings extensive supply chain, logistics, education, and stakeholder engagement expertise. With a strong Australian port sector and international trade background, he holds key Board roles that drive growth and development across regional NSW.
Warren Lappen – Category Judge
Regent Cinemas Albury Wodonga For over two decades, I’ve helped businesses grow by managing key accounts, developing client-centric strategies, and delivering personalised service across agriculture, small to medium business, and public sectors. My passion is building trusted relationships and offering customised, practical solutions. I’m focused on adding value at every step. Driven by purpose, people, […]
