Award Winners
2002 SA Award Winners
Overall South Australian Winner
Lyn Pearson
From humble beginnings as an ambulance service volunteer, Lyn Pearson has risen through the ranks to become Director of Operations for the South Australian Ambulance Service. Lyn is responsible for the strategic management of the organisations operations as well as 1,800 staff and volunteers. Lyn was one of the states first female ambulance officers and has recently completed an MBA.
Business Owner Award
Dr Anna Schettini
Dr Anna Schettini established Health On Montacute in 2001 to offer patients a range of medical needs under one roof. As well as four doctors, the centre has a range of health professionals from physiotherapists and dieticians to massage therapists. In its first year of operation, Health On Montacute generated a gross revenue of $500,000.
Private and Corporate Sector Award
Kea Dent
Kea Dent is General Manager of Dentsleeve. The company manufactures and distributes catheter components that are used to measure pressure within the gastrointestinal tract. Kea implements strategies to identify new markets for the products and negotiates distributor and manufacturing contracts. The company employs 15 staff and exports to over 44 countries worldwide.
Community and Government Award
Lyn Pearson
From humble beginnings as an ambulance service volunteer, Lyn Pearson has risen through the ranks to become Director of Operations for the South Australian Ambulance Service. Lyn is responsible for the strategic management of the organisationÆs operations as well as 1,800 staff and volunteers. Lyn was one of the stateÆs first female ambulance officers and has recently completed an MBA.
Young Business Women's Award
Shivani Reiter
As former Marketing/Customer Satisfaction Manager for BHP Billiton Shared Services, Shivani Reiter has trained customers and employees on customer relationship management and was acknowledged as an expert in service level agreements within BHP. Shivani was the youngest and only female senior manager in the Shared Services division.