Rob Hardy - Business and Marketing Consultant

Rob Hardy has been in the direct marketing, mail order and entertainment business for 20 years and a leading member of the Australian Business community for the last 10 years.

In addition to the companies that he has run (Time Life Australia, Time Life Europe), Rob has held a board position within ADMA (Australian Direct Marketing Association and was named Australian Direct Marketer of the Year in 2004.

A graduate of Economics from Nottingham University in England, Rob has enjoyed a highly successful career, starting up and running businesses in Europe, Asia and of course Australia.

With a core expertise in marketing and business development, in addition to senior management experience in both public and private (equity) companies, he has the ability to take a high level view of your business, but then identify the detailed issues that need to be addressed.

Core achievements during his career include...

• Successfully developed and expanded the businesses of many Australian and oveseas companies whilst working as a consultant (see client list for more information) 
• Turnaround successes in the Australian marketplace
• Grew revenues in a 30 year established business more than 4 fold in 3 years
• Launched businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, New Zealand and Japan
• Successfully expanded an already successful Mail Order business by expanding into retail
• Developed industry leading management reporting systems

In March 2009, Rob Hardy Consulting Services was created, and the benefit of his experience from managing multiple business, in various regions of the world, is available to all. The business offers services in Strategic and Direct Marketing, Business Plan development, Geographic expansion and others.

If you just need someone to help you think about your business in a new light. Rob Hardy is that person.