In 1995, at the age of 28, Brad Skelton took a huge gamble. With just AU$2,000 he started his own freight forwarding company. He started the company with minimal capital and now has an annual turnover approaching $140 million, with over 50 staff working for the company’s worldwide operations.
Brad is firmly committed to learning and building his business skills. given the rapid growth the company underwent several years ago, he knew that his own business skills and knowledge needed bolstering to keep the business driving forward. Consequently he applied and gained entry to the prestigious “Birthing of Giants” program at MIT in Boston. The knowledge and contacts gained at MIT kept propelling the businesses forward and helped equip Brad with the skills to keep propelling the business forward.
- Fellow of The Australian Institute of Company directors
- Fellow of The Australian Institute of Management
- Member of The Australian Institute of Export
- EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) former chair and board member
- YPO (Young Presidents Organization) member
- Tweed Heads & Coolangatta SLSC member & Club Captain
- Graduate of BOG program at MIT Boston
- Diploma in Export Management
2004 Ernst and Young
- Entrepreneur of the year award
2004 Australian Institute of Management
- Owner manager of the year
2005 Queensland Family Business of the Year
– First Generation
Lloyds List DCN Transport & Shipping Logistics Awards
- 2005, 2006 & 2007
National Logistics & Supply Chain Awards - Transport Logistics Award
- 2003 & 2004
Q400: Business Queensland’s annual awards for the top 400 privately owned businesses in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
His companies have been listed in the prestigious BRW fast 100 awards in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. Most recently Skelton Trucking was listed 12th in the 2006 BRW fast 100
Entrepreneurs Organisation - Brisbane Chapter
- 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year
