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Scott Leach<br />
PRESIDENT OF THE AHA NSW AND NATIONAL<br />
AHA PRESIDENT<br />
I have watched Peter operate for longer than I care to<br />
remember.<br />
There’s no doubt he is a man made up of a fascinating mix of<br />
intellect, passion and integrity.<br />
A man defined by the ability to persuade rather than<br />
intimidate.<br />
A man who is a giver not a taker.<br />
Few, if any, could doubt his irreplaceable contribution to our<br />
industry over many years.<br />
To put it simply, Peter Hurley’s contribution to the hotel<br />
industry in South Australia and across this nation is<br />
undisputed.<br />
More than an innovative and successful hotel operator, he has<br />
been a distinguished and skilful State and National President<br />
of the Australian Hotels Association through turbulent times.<br />
In fact, the opportunities of this generation are a product of<br />
his toil.<br />
And our current challenges will be guided by his continued<br />
advice<br />
Icon is not a word I use lightly… But there is no doubt Peter<br />
Hurley is exactly that.<br />
An industry icon, who, supported by his wonderful wife<br />
Jenny and their family, has built a fantastic business which<br />
employs thousands.<br />
I admire Jenny’s dedication and support, which allowed<br />
“Peter’s commitment to<br />
philanthropic endeavour is<br />
unchallenged and his desire to<br />
encourage others to participate<br />
unwavering.”<br />
Peter to take valuable time away from their family and<br />
business to contribute so much to our industry.<br />
Jenny, we are all the richer for your sacrifice.<br />
A measure of success is not just what you achieve, but who<br />
you achieve it with, and for.<br />
Peter’s commitment to philanthropic endeavour is<br />
unchallenged and his desire to encourage others to participate<br />
unwavering. This speaks to his generosity of spirit and<br />
genuine care and interest in others – recently recognised with<br />
an Order of Australia (AO).<br />
Yet, in observing all his wonderful achievements, I am most<br />
grateful for the gift he has given me, a genuine friendship<br />
that has lasted through challenges, success and failure. Peter<br />
is humble, a mentor and a valued friend.<br />
A thorough gentleman and certainly not a person you’d want<br />
to argue with … our only cross word was during an Adelaide<br />
Crows - Sydney Swans game, and I can forgive him for that.<br />
Go Swans!<br />
Peter you will be missed and we take comfort from knowing<br />
you are only a phone-call away.<br />
Matthew Roberts<br />
REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR SA/NT - CUB<br />
Following the announcement of Peter Hurley’s pending<br />
retirement as President of the AHA SA, CUB would like to<br />
thank and congratulate Peter for 24 years of continuous service<br />
in the role as well as the legacy he will leave.<br />
During his tenure as President, Peter has presided over a<br />
staggering amount of change in the industry.<br />
From the introduction of gaming in the mid Nineties, the<br />
MANCO deal with Lion Nathan that reshaped ownership in<br />
the hotel sector as well as the continual change and evolution of<br />
regulation of the hotel sector.<br />
Peter was one of the driving forces behind the Hospitality<br />
Group Training which has trained thousands of hospitality<br />
members and lifted the bar in terms of service and career<br />
pathways for workers in our sector.<br />
There is no doubt throughout this period Jenny and his family<br />
have played a major role in supporting him and we would like to<br />
give acknowledgement to them also.<br />
“During his tenure as President,<br />
Peter has presided over a<br />
staggering mount of change in the<br />
industry... As well as the continual<br />
change and evolution of regulation<br />
of the hotel sector.”<br />
We wish Peter well in his ‘retirement’ from this office but do<br />
look forward to the active role he will continue to play in our<br />
industry.<br />
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