Richard Goodman
Chief Executive Officer, Foodco, Australia & New Zealand
Richard was born in Sydney, Australia. Following his primary education, he completed a Certificate in Business Administration, the Australia Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course and Executive Masters in Business Administration. Richard is a member of AICD and Chief Executive Officer of Foodco Group
Prior to joining Foodco in 2022, Richard was Managing Director of Heinemann Australia, Chairman of the Australian Duty Free Association (ADFA) and Board member of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and held other leadership roles at David Jones, Australia’s premium Department Store.
Peter Baily
Peter Baily has worked in franchise industry for 27 years and has a strong passion for building franchise brands and successful franchisees. Peter joined Narellan Pools as COO in 2015 with a clear remit to develop and grow the business across Australia and the world. After completing a merger in 2019 with the largest pool manufacturer in North America, Latham Pool Products, Peter is now the Managing Director, responsible for the business across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Before joining Narellan Pools, Peter’s roles included Director – Franchising & Acquisitions with Luxottica, Chief Operating Office for Gloria Jean’s Coffees International and Managing Director of the Banjo’s Bakehouse franchise.
Peter commenced his career as a Chartered Accountant, working in Australia and overseas and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Certified Franchise Executive.
Clovis Young, Mad Mex Founder and CEO
Clovis is the entrepreneurial force behind Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill.
Growing up on south coast of California, Clovis spent his early days surfing in San Diego. When he and his friends had worked up an appetite in the water, they would get freshly-made Mexican food from local street vendors that was made from scratch right in front of them.
“After four hours in the water, you buy a burrito with rice and beans and fresh guacamole, and the juice drips down your chin. It was the best thing in the whole world. I really fell in love with Mexican food.”
After working in restaurants as dishwasher and waiter through high school, Clovis graduated from Carnegie Mellon Business School and had a successful career as an equities trader on Wall Street before moving to Australia in 2006 and founding Mad Mex: his calling.
Since that time, Clovis has been a key player in the rising popularity of Mexican casual dining in Australia and NZ. His vision to bring authentic Mexican flavours in a healthy format has driven the expansion and innovation of the Mad Mex brand and earned the business a passionate, loyal customer base.
Mad Mex continues to lead the Mexican category in restaurant design, health and wellness. Its commitment to full ingredient transparency combined with its solid Food Philosophy and dedication to nutrition are pushing the entire QSR category to new levels of excellence in food service. A legacy Clovis is proud of.
