Mr Frank Seeley
Seeley International Founder and Chairman, Mr Frank Seeley AM, has been honoured as the inaugural IMPACT Awards Hall of Fame Recipient.
Mr Seeley was honoured in recognition of his profound impact on global markets using innovative products, as well as generating significant benefits for the South Australian economy by creating high value jobs, connections to Universities and representing South Australian business with integrity.
In accepting the prestigious accolade, Mr Seeley said he was honoured to be recognised for his leadership and contribution efforts. Mr Seeley also encouraged other business leaders to push the boundaries, question the status quo and draw on their entrepreneurial spirit, as secrets to achieving sustainable global success.
“There has been a great deal of focus and debate about Australia’s future, and as head of the nation’s largest manufacturer of heating and cooling products, which also exports locally-designed and manufactured products to more than 120 countries, I can say that local manufacturers can still enjoy a bright and prosperous future.
“However as an urgent priority, we need to have a different mindset about the way we do business and in particular, the way we must do two things: we must innovate like there is no tomorrow and we must automate, automate, automate. Then we will have a sustainable manufacturing base that can deliver market-leading products to the rest of the world.”
IMPACT Awards Organiser, Kimon Lycos stated that the Awards are designed to showcase South Australian companies that demonstrate global ambition and illustrate the future prosperity of the state. Lycos also stated that Mr Seeley was a worthy inaugural recipient of the Hall of Fame.
“Frank is an inspirational role model for the South Australian business community because his ambition and drive has continually led to innovations of global importance. He has blazed a trail which has enhanced South Australia’s international reputation for world-class solutions. It’s never easy, but Frank has taught us all that continually producing world-firsts as a standard means that you can create a global enterprise.”
This story and the accompanying image were provided courtesy of Seeley International. This story was edited prior to publication.