Phillip Osborne

Managing PartnerSydney, Australia
Areas of Expertise

Agribusiness, FMCG, Food & Ingredients

About

With more than 25 years of C-level experience in both public and private businesses, Phil works with clients across Kincannon & Reed’s Asia-Pacific region in the FMCG, beverage, food and food ingredients, and agribusiness sectors.

Phil began his career at the accounting firm of Peat Marwick Mitchell (now KPMG). He then moved into executive positions with Mount Gambier Cooperative Dairy, Southern Egg, Farm Pride Foods, Evans & Tate, and Gourmet Food Holdings before moving into advisory services where he compiled a record of successfully managing turnaround and recovery efforts on behalf of private equity firms.

Phil holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Deakin University and is a graduate of the Wine Executive Program at the University of California, Davis. He is a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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