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Leigh J Carson

BBus MBA FAIM - Chief Executive Officer

Leigh John Carson was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer in August 2004.

Leigh Carson is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. He holds a Bachelors Degree with Monash University, with a major in Retail Management. In 1998 he was awarded the Bevan Bradbury Memorial Award as the top graduate in his field. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration with CSU and in 2003 was awarded the Logistic Association of Australia National Post Graduate Scholarship for studies in supply chain management.

Leigh Carson is a qualified Commercial Pilot and has had retail experience both as a past owner of a leading Foodstore Supermarket and as General Manager of an import, distribution and sales company supplying Australian Majors. He has held senior management roles both at National and State level in the steel and transport industries.

Geoff Gale

General Manager – Merchandising & Marketing
General Manager - Retail Operations

Geoffrey Gale was appointed General Manager - Merchandising & Marketing in October 2005.

Geoff Gale has wide ranging experience in the grocery and associated industries. He is a founding member of the Jack the Slasher Foodbarn organisation formed in the early 1970's. His various roles in merchandising and marketing make him very well qualified for his role at SPAR. He managed the supply chain merchandise program for Franklins, moving through the organisation to Grocery Director. He was responsible for Merchandise and Marketing until the business was broken up and sold. Geoff Gale was the General Manager for a private company managing businesses involved in sports retailing, pianos and organs, dry cleaning and tobacco distribution. Prior to joining ARLL Geoff owned and operated 3 large supermarkets trading under the SPAR banner.