Alan Griffiths

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The Honourable
Alan Griffiths
Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development
In office
24 March 1993 –22 January 1994

Quantm

After leaving politics, Griffiths founded a technology company, Quantm, based on a computer program developed by CSIRO. [2] It automates the process through which roads and railways are designed and costed and presents the planner with a range of options. [2] The technology has been used to reduce costs in a number of countries. [2]

Griffiths, the majority owner and founder of Quantm, and the Quantm board in 2006 agreed to sell the company to an arm of a U.S. construction conglomerate, Trimble Navigation Ltd, for what was believed to be a multi-million dollar price tag to pursue other entrepreneurial business ventures, including a United Kingdom-based high technology business. [16] In early 2006, Quantm was selected by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program – Transportation Research Board as one of eight technologies enabling highway and railroad planners to successfully factor in environmental concerns in transportation decisions [17]

Shopitize

Since 2010, Griffiths has been Executive Chairman of Shopitize based in the UK. The technology uses data from shopper dockets to provide FMCG companies with statistics that can help brands to better understand consumer spending habits across channels at the level of individual products and provide more targeted offers. [18] [19] The Shopitize platform enables Griffiths is a co-founder of Shopitize, with former banker Irina Pafomova, and former management consultant Dr. Alexey Andriyanenko. The technology platform is reported to have attracted significant funding from international investors. [18]

Other roles

In December 2010, Griffiths was appointed as a non-executive director of Guildford Coal Limited. [1]

In addition to his business activities since leaving politics, Griffiths has been involved in public policy and philanthropic work as a member of the President's Council of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group. [20] [21] [22]

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References

  1. 1 2 Guildford Coal Ltd, "Annual Report to Shareholders", 27 September 2011
  2. 1 2 3 4 John McBeth, "Quantum's (sic) Leap to Riches", Far Eastern Economic Review, 19 September 2002
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 A. Butcher, "Losing Sight of Summit", Herald Sun, 24 January 1994
  4. 1 2 Nikki Savva, "Ex-rigger who aims to climb all the way", Herald Sun, 3 April 1993.
  5. 1 2 3 S. Troeth and J. Larking, "Top of the Turks", Herald Sun, 18 February 1992, p.12
  6. ↑ In the news and on the move, Monash University, August 1996
  7. 1 2 P. Skeggs, "Rooms Key to Tourism Boom", Herald Sun, 10 June 1992
  8. 1 2 "Locals given a say", Herald Sun, 21 December 1993
  9. ↑ Parliament of Australia, Members and Senators Handbook
  10. ↑ 7.30 Report, ABC Television, 9 February 1989
  11. 1 2 "Ring the Bells", ABC Television, 4 August 1989
  12. 1 2 3 http://www.aph.gov.au/parlinifo [ dead link ]
  13. ↑ Maribyrnong Electorate Profile, Australia Votes 2004 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 8 November 2004.
  14. 1 2 Tony Wright, "Sandwich Shop Affair: Griffiths 'cleared'", Sydney Morning Herald, 22 April 1995.
  15. 1 2 3 Paul Daley and Mark Forbes, "Griffith Quits Politics", The Sunday Age, 23 April 1995; Interview with Mr. Alan Griffiths 20 September 2011
  16. ↑ Reuters Significant Developments, "Trimble Navigation Limited acquires Quantm", 6 April 2006; interview Alan Griffiths, 20 September 2011
  17. ↑ ENP Newswire, "Quantm Honored by Transportation Research Board as Key Pro-Environment Technology", 26 January 2006
  18. 1 2 "Shopitize directly connects brands and consumers using smartphone technology | Comms Business".
  19. ↑ "Irina Pafomova, Co-founder Shopitize: Disrupting the UK; Next, the World! | the Next Women - Business Magazine". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  20. ↑ "Who supports Crisis Group?". International Crisis Group. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011.
  21. ↑ Hopkins, Philip (10 May 2002). "Former rivals take Quantm to prominence". The Age. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  22. ↑ "Alan Griffiths". Executive Profile. Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 October 2011.[ dead link ]
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1990–93		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Tourism
1991–93
Preceded by Minister for Industry, Technology
and Regional Development
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