CON KARANICOLOS
MANAGING DIRECTOR/TRADE MANAGER
For over 35 years Con has built solid relationships underpinning and delivering outcomes for all parties.Louis Melbourne recognised as Wholesaler of the Year multiple times by industry peers and numerous awards won by Louis Melbourne’s staff is a testament of Con’s dedication to an environment where all parties; employees, growers, buyers and service providers, can meet their own personal and business goals.
GLENN ASHURST
CEO
Glenn works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure Louis Melbourne’s long term strategic plan is achieved. As a qualified accountant, Glenn understands the value in creating a strong financial position but appreciates the foundation of any great business is great people. He believes team members need to feel they are a part of something; not just a part in something.
Whilst delivering on company goals is important, Glenn’s greatest achievement is seeing the personal growth in team members and he recognises that the responsibility of leadership is to create an environment in which they can thrive.
UMAR FAROOQ
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Umar holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from Victoria University. With ten years of managing Operations at Louis Melbourne, his results are a competent and accomplished warehouse and trading floor.In addition to meeting strict Quality Control and OH&S requirements Umar concentrates on asset and facility maintenance, while ensuring staff flourish in a workplace that supports health and wellbeing.This is reflected in a positive experience for suppliers, growers and customers.
JOHN LIANAS
TRADE MANAGER
John is proud to be with Louis Melbourne for over twenty years. He began as a teenager picking orders and progressed to Warehouse Manager and he is now a cornerstone of the Sales team. As Trade Manager, nothing is more important to John than the long term relationship with growers and maintaining a supply of produce to the Market.
By intimately working with the Sales team, John’s consistent supply of produce ensures Louis Melbourne’s customers have the variety, quality and quantity of produce they have come to know.
JAMES DOUTSIS
IT MANAGER
An IT Professional of twenty years, James has accumulated a wealth of experience and business acumen. Currently, he is transforming Louis Melbourne into a leading technology produce wholesaler while driving innovation across the business from the Management Team. Drawing on his Managed and Professional Services experience, James brings to Louis Melbourne, the focus and tools to drive internal efficiencies and change, while completely servicing the business, suppliers, growers and customers.