Pat Gallagher Article Index

Pat Gallagher- a "potted history"

43 Kameruka Road, Northbridge, NSW, 2063
Phone: 02 9958 7507 Fax: 02 9967 3893 Mobile: 0418 976 069
casprel@attglobal.net

Click here to view Patrick's article index

Married for thirty-five years. Two successful adult daughters. Like to sail, read and stay moderately fit.
Over the past twenty-five years gained experience at senior levels of corporate and government negotiation, both domestically and internationally, accumulating the ability to deliver successful collaboration outcomes for common and competitive communities of interest. A decade as a member of industry association boards. Working domestically and internationally to further the business standards of IT and data capture technologies as an elected member at the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) and the Australian Data Capture Association (ADCA) - being Chair of ADCA on two occasions. Acknowledged authority and frequent speaker for barcoding, data capture POS and related communication technology platforms.
More recently gained a solid reputation in the emerging b2b-e.commerce marketplace, resulting in an executive, advisory and experience 'package' that is rare and effective.

EXPERIENCE
1997 - 2001: Pharmaceutical electronic Commerce and Communication Project .
Signed a 1997 contract to be the Project Director for the PeCC Council.
Council members have included Australian Business Limited, CSIRO, Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Industry Science and Resources (DISR/DIST), Department of Defence, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Insurance Commission, the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE), Multi Media Victoria and NSW Department of Health
.
1996: Casprel Pty Ltd (Privately owned advisory company) Gained a six month contract with CSIRO, Department of Industry Science and Technology (DIST) and Telstra to investigate the effect of expanded and interconnected IT use in the national health sector. With an emphasis to connect SME partners, online, to expand their sources of government and corporate business growth potential.
1993 - 1996: Techcomm Ltd The partners in four of the twelve TCG Group companies floated their private companies into one public entity. Led the float's due diligence executive team and led the presentation to the investment community before, during and post the successful float. Spent 3 years as Executive Director and resigned in 1996. Today, Techcomm is operating as Utility Services Ltd, a successful company in which Casprel remains a major shareholder. One of the last advisory tasks at Techomm was to co-author a report with Monash University titled "Advice on Electronic Commerce for the SME', published by DIST and which became the catalyst for the PeCC Project.
1988 - 1995: Ilid Pty Ltd A joint founder and Managing Director of a TCG Group company: chaired by the late Ken Myer, marketing unique patented technology for the maintenance of pricing data on retail shelving. Remain a shareholder along with National Australia Bank, Heinz Foods and Coles-Myer Ltd.
1978 - 1993: TCG Systems Automation Marketing Pty Ltd Merged Norand Pty Ltd with the TCG Group of companies. Over the next 15 years, as Managing Director, it grew to be the largest vendor of data capture and data reticulation technology in the Southern Hemisphere, with offices in 8 countries. Recognised as a 1980 pioneer in the data capture, change management marketplace with the worlds first sales of 'clever', remote and mobile field force applications. All of which were at the forefront of today's b2b activity. Including solutions for Coca-Cola (international award), CBS (first two-way transmission), Arnott's (first pen computers) and the first in-vehicle invoice printing equipment. Also pioneered the introduction of vehicle mounted RF (wireless) terminals that revolutionised warehousing performance at David's, Woolworths and in 1994 a national roll out for the Department of Defence. TCG-SAM was a business that started with one employee and grew successfully and profitably to employ over 80 pioneering b2b professionals.
1976 - 1978: Norand Pty Ltd Went into partnership with the USA manufacturers of a range of portable data entry equipment. Had a two-year successful launch period with sales to Woolworths, David's Holdings, Safeway, Fleming's, Souls, API and Composite Buyers. Pioneered the use of what today is known as a PDA. Gaining significant change management experience at the coalface by electronically linking the mobile workforce to the IT department without the availability of the Internet.
1974 - 1976: Casprel Pty Ltd Initially a successful logistics consulting business that grew 'too big'. Spent 18 months as an adviser to the board and then as the defacto Managing Director at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries. Left when a wide ranging search process located the present Chief Executive Officer of API. - who called some 2 years later to say that the last of the Casprel investment recommendations and change management procedures had been finally implemented? All 150 of them.
1964 - 1974: WH Soul Pattinson Ltd A career shaping period. Initially employed as Distribution Manager and resigned as General Manager. The business and personal development experience gained at Souls has been invaluable. With, at a young age, gaining leadership and responsibility experience in HR, IT, retail, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and property development senior executive roles. Souls was the first public company in Australia to use 'computing', or EDP as it was known, for inventory management, rather than merely accounting applications - as the lead executive this turned out to be a privileged learning experience.
1963 - 1964: Glaxo Allenbury A one-year stay as Warehouse Manager. Resigned for a wider career choice
1960 - 1963: (left Reserves in 1970) Military commission Completed my term as an Army Captain in the Reserves

Article Index

HELP is Getting Closer

Leadership is not a Trivial Thing

The ICTeHealth Project - its Scope and Implications

Let's Get virtual - An Invitation of Sorts To Get Your Sundays Back

People, Machines, e.Health and Mistakes - Death-by-Data?

TOO be or not TOO be

I Wonder Who is Selling Me Now

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: If It Is Outside the Door - You Should Use It

Order by Numbers

The barcode is for the customer but the number is for everyone

	Pat Gallagher- a "potted history" 43 Kameruka Road, Northbridge, NSW, 2063 Phone: 02 9958 7507 Fax: 02 9967 3893 Mobile: 0418 976 069 casprel@attglobal.net Click here to view Patrick's article index Married for thirty-five years. Two successful adult daughters. Like to sail, read and stay moderately fit. Over the past twenty-five years gained experience at senior levels of corporate and government negotiation, both domestically and internationally, accumulating the ability to deliver successful collaboration outcomes for common and competitive communities of interest. A decade as a member of industry association boards. Working domestically and internationally to further the business standards of IT and data capture technologies as an elected member at the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) and the Australian Data Capture Association (ADCA) - being Chair of ADCA on two occasions. Acknowledged authority and frequent speaker for barcoding, data capture POS and related communication technology platforms. More recently gained a solid reputation in the emerging b2b-e.commerce marketplace, resulting in an executive, advisory and experience 'package' that is rare and effective. EXPERIENCE 1997 - 2001: Pharmaceutical electronic Commerce and Communication Project . Signed a 1997 contract to be the Project Director for the PeCC Council. Council members have included Australian Business Limited, CSIRO, Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Industry Science and Resources (DISR/DIST), Department of Defence, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Insurance Commission, the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE), Multi Media Victoria and NSW Department of Health . 1996: Casprel Pty Ltd (Privately owned advisory company) Gained a six month contract with CSIRO, Department of Industry Science and Technology (DIST) and Telstra to investigate the effect of expanded and interconnected IT use in the national health sector. With an emphasis to connect SME partners, online, to expand their sources of government and corporate business growth potential. 1993 - 1996: Techcomm Ltd The partners in four of the twelve TCG Group companies floated their private companies into one public entity. Led the float's due diligence executive team and led the presentation to the investment community before, during and post the successful float. Spent 3 years as Executive Director and resigned in 1996. Today, Techcomm is operating as Utility Services Ltd, a successful company in which Casprel remains a major shareholder. One of the last advisory tasks at Techomm was to co-author a report with Monash University titled "Advice on Electronic Commerce for the SME', published by DIST and which became the catalyst for the PeCC Project. 1988 - 1995: Ilid Pty Ltd A joint founder and Managing Director of a TCG Group company: chaired by the late Ken Myer, marketing unique patented technology for the maintenance of pricing data on retail shelving. Remain a shareholder along with National Australia Bank, Heinz Foods and Coles-Myer Ltd. 1978 - 1993: TCG Systems Automation Marketing Pty Ltd Merged Norand Pty Ltd with the TCG Group of companies. Over the next 15 years, as Managing Director, it grew to be the largest vendor of data capture and data reticulation technology in the Southern Hemisphere, with offices in 8 countries. Recognised as a 1980 pioneer in the data capture, change management marketplace with the worlds first sales of 'clever', remote and mobile field force applications. All of which were at the forefront of today's b2b activity. Including solutions for Coca-Cola (international award), CBS (first two-way transmission), Arnott's (first pen computers) and the first in-vehicle invoice printing equipment. Also pioneered the introduction of vehicle mounted RF (wireless) terminals that revolutionised warehousing performance at David's, Woolworths and in 1994 a national roll out for the Department of Defence. TCG-SAM was a business that started with one employee and grew successfully and profitably to employ over 80 pioneering b2b professionals. 1976 - 1978: Norand Pty Ltd Went into partnership with the USA manufacturers of a range of portable data entry equipment. Had a two-year successful launch period with sales to Woolworths, David's Holdings, Safeway, Fleming's, Souls, API and Composite Buyers. Pioneered the use of what today is known as a PDA. Gaining significant change management experience at the coalface by electronically linking the mobile workforce to the IT department without the availability of the Internet. 1974 - 1976: Casprel Pty Ltd Initially a successful logistics consulting business that grew 'too big'. Spent 18 months as an adviser to the board and then as the defacto Managing Director at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries. Left when a wide ranging search process located the present Chief Executive Officer of API. - who called some 2 years later to say that the last of the Casprel investment recommendations and change management procedures had been finally implemented? All 150 of them. 1964 - 1974: WH Soul Pattinson Ltd A career shaping period. Initially employed as Distribution Manager and resigned as General Manager. The business and personal development experience gained at Souls has been invaluable. With, at a young age, gaining leadership and responsibility experience in HR, IT, retail, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and property development senior executive roles. Souls was the first public company in Australia to use 'computing', or EDP as it was known, for inventory management, rather than merely accounting applications - as the lead executive this turned out to be a privileged learning experience. 1963 - 1964: Glaxo Allenbury A one-year stay as Warehouse Manager. Resigned for a wider career choice 1960 - 1963: (left Reserves in 1970) Military commission Completed my term as an Army Captain in the Reserves Article Index HELP is Getting Closer Leadership is not a Trivial Thing The ICTeHealth Project - its Scope and Implications Let's Get virtual - An Invitation of Sorts To Get Your Sundays Back People, Machines, e.Health and Mistakes - Death-by-Data? TOO be or not TOO be I Wonder Who is Selling Me Now INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: If It Is Outside the Door - You Should Use It Order by Numbers The barcode is for the customer but the number is for everyone