2010 Hall of Fame Inductees

Harold Mitchell AC - Executive Chairman, Mitchell Communication Group
Peter Szental (1950 - 2010) - Founder Szencorp

Harold Mitchell AC
Executive Chairman
Mitchell Communication Group, South Melbourne

Harold Mitchell is the founder of Mitchell and Partners and Executive Chairman of the South Melbourne based Mitchell Communication Group. Since he started Mitchell and Partners in 1976, the company has evolved to become the largest media and communications group in Australia today, with a growing presence in New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region.

In December 2000, he launched the Harold Mitchell Foundation which distributes funds between health and the arts. He has been Chairman of the National Gallery Australia, President of the Melbourne International Festival of Arts, President of the Museums Board of Victorian and a Board Member of the Opera Australia Council.

Mr Mitchell holds a large number of community roles including Chairman CARE Australia; Chairman of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Chairman of ThoroughVision; Chairman and Owner of the Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union team; Chairman of TVS, University of Western Sydney’s television service for Greater Sydney; Chairman of Art Exhibitions Australia; Director of Tennis Australia; and Director of Deakin Foundation.

Mr Mitchell was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2010 for eminent service to the community through leadership and philanthropic endeavours in the fields of art, health and education and as a supporter of humanitarian aid in Timor-Leste and Indigenous communities
www.mitchells.com.au

Peter Szental (1950 - 2010)
Founder
Szencorp Sustainable Development, Melbourne
The founder of Szencorp, Peter Szental, was a tireless champion on climate change and sustainability. Sadly, he passed away in July 2010. He was widely respected for his pioneering work over three decades to improve Australia’s sustainability

Peter was a passionate advocate for action on climate change and sustainable buildings, possessing a sharp eye, an impatience for action, and a strong ethic of business accountability. He is credited with a leading role in turning energy efficiency into mainstream business in Australia. Some of his achievements included:

• Founding the Szencorp Group to focus on energy efficiency solutions for buildings and green property developments. The cornerstone of the Szencorp Group, Energy Conservation Systems, has been at the forefront of Australian efforts to improve performance in buildings since 1983.
• Establishing leadership positions in the development of clean technologies as diverse as efficient lighting, solar air-conditioning, bioenergy, and electric cars.
• Serving as Founder of the Australian Alliance to Save Energy and Founding President of the Energy Efficiency Council, as well as sitting on advisory committees for Federal and State Governments too numerous to list.
• Turning the SzencorpBuilding at 40 Albert Road in Melbourne into a recognised world-leading example of sustainable retrofitting. The building achieved global recognition and was the first retrofitted building to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating.

Peter regularly used his well developed local, State and Federal government networks to highlight the needs of the sustainable building and energy industries. His many private passions were pursued every bit as much as his professional commitment to leaving the world a better place for all of our children. Peter will be greatly missed.  

www.szencorp.com.au

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