Brenton Grove | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1997 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, former racing driver |
| Known for | CEO of Grove; involvement in Supercars and GT racing |
| Relatives | Stephen Grove (father) |
Brenton Grove (born 9 April 1997) is an Australian business executive and former racing driver. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Grove, a diversified group of Australian businesses spanning modular construction, hire, motorsport, property and capital investment. Grove oversees the strategic direction of the group, including the national expansion of Grove Construct’s modular capabilities, the operations of Grove Capital, and the commercial and competitive performance of Grove Racing in the Supercars Championship.
Grove previously competed in domestic and international motorsport, including the Supercars Super2 Series, GT racing and long-distance endurance events. He played a key role in establishing the Grove Junior Team development pathway and has held senior leadership positions since retiring from full-time competition.
Grove was born in Melbourne, Australia, to businessman and racer Stephen Grove. He grew up around motorsport, spending time in national Porsche racing paddocks during his childhood. He attended Haileybury College and later completed a business degree at Monash University. [1] After graduating, Grove transitioned into full-time involvement in the family’s diversified business and motorsport operations.
Grove began racing in his late teens, starting in Porsche 944 competition before progressing into Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia and selected races in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia series. [2]
Grove competed in the Dunlop Super2 Series, gaining experience on the Supercars development ladder while balancing growing responsibilities within the Grove Group business. He later contributed to endurance racing programs, including domestic GT events and the Bathurst 12 Hour. [3]
Grove raced internationally in GT categories, including appearances in the Intercontinental GT Challenge, various endurance events in Europe and Australia, and multiple Porsche one-make campaigns. He also raced alongside his father in several endurance races. [4]
After moving away from a full-time driving career, Grove shifted focus to strategic and operational roles within Grove, contributing to the growth and consolidation of the family’s group of businesses. [5]
Grove serves as CEO of Grove, overseeing national operations across several divisions:
Under his leadership, the group has undergone a significant rebrand, streamlined operations and expanded into large-scale residential housing, including build-to-rent, land-lease and social/affordable housing solutions. [6] The company has partnered with major developers and funds to deliver modular housing at scale.
Grove Construct has developed prototype modular homes viewed by government ministers and industry leaders. [7] The business focuses on scalable housing solutions in response to Australia’s housing supply shortage and remains a market leader in modular and relocatable solutions across education, early learning, health and disaster recovery sectors.
As Chief Executive of Grove Racing, Grove oversees the team’s operational, commercial and strategic direction. He played a central role in the acquisition of Kelly Racing, its rebrand to Kelly Grove Racing and the subsequent transition to Grove Racing. [8]
During his tenure, the team has achieved:
Grove also manages commercial partnerships, media strategy and talent development pathways within the organisation.
Grove resides in Australia and continues to work closely with his family through the Grove Group businesses. He remains active in motorsport through team management and participation in GT endurance events. [9]