Owen Lee GRIFFITHS
6, Autard Street, Souillac
Summary
Owen Griffiths joined the staff of the Australian Museum after completing a zoology degree at the University of New South Wales. At the museum, he worked in Entomology and Malacology, specializing in non-marine molluscs. In 1984, he moved to Mauritius with his Mauritian-born wife Mary-Ann to establish Bioculture (Mauritius) Ltd. Since thenz, he has worked extensively on the non-marine molluscs of the Mascarene Islands, Seychelles, Madagascar and the Comoros. Owen is a Research Associate of the Australian Museum and is a dedicated conservationist involved in native forest protection and restoration in Mauritius and Madagascar, and re-wilding in Rodrigues.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
Bioculture (Mauritius) Ltd
10.1984 - Current
- Holds the ultimate responsibility for the Group’s strategy and real estate transactions.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Monitored administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Managed financial operations and investments to maximize profits and minimize costs.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
La Vanille Crocodile Park Limited
04.2006 - Current
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Monitored performance, identified areas of improvement and devised solutions to address areas of weakness.
- Managed financial operations and investments to maximize profits and minimize costs.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established team of motivated and highly skilled employees to help run business.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
Co-Founder
Ebony Forest
11.2005 - Current
- Co-founded Ebony Forest and drove its conservation of plants and birds endeavors.
- Assisted in turning the area for which Ebony Forest is in charge into safe space for educational visits.
- Communicated with general public about endangered plant and bird species.
- Evaluated sites and devised strategic plans for rebalancing ecologies with native and non-invasive species.
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
Francois Leguat Limited
04.2002 - Current
- Established the reserve and its conservation activities.
- Determined appropriate ways to protect tortoise (radiata, angonoka and aldabra) and native plant ecosystems.
- Coordinated large and small events related to nature topics.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify new methods to protect tortoise species.
- Provided information on various sites throughout area, relaying little-known stories to provide interest.
Scientific Technical Officer
Malacology And Entomology Department, Australian Museum
01.1981 - 12.1982
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of New South Wales
AustraliaSkills
- Business Development
- Approachable Leader
- Board Reporting
- Strategic Visioning
- Financial Management
- Industry Knowledge
- Strategic Planning
- Program Oversight
- Resource Utilization
- Stakeholder Management
Additional Information
Owen is extremely passionate about science and conservation and has led various conservation activities through the Ebony Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar charities.
Timeline
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
La Vanille Crocodile Park Limited
04.2006 - Current
Co-Founder
Ebony Forest
11.2005 - Current
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
Francois Leguat Limited
04.2002 - Current
Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director
Bioculture (Mauritius) Ltd
10.1984 - Current
Scientific Technical Officer
Malacology And Entomology Department, Australian Museum
01.1981 - 12.1982
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of New South Wales
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