Our Team

With extensive experience in finance, operations, engineering, investment banking, and executive leadership, we possess a comprehensive skill set that allows us to address a diverse range of client needs. Our hands-on expertise enables us to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring we effectively meet the challenges required of us. Whether it involves strategic planning, operational improvement, turnaround or restructuring, our multifaceted background equips us to support our clients with unparalleled professionalism and insight.

Andrew Nearhos

Founder

As founder of Perennity, Andrew is renowned for his strategic acumen and ability to spearhead innovation across large-scale industrial landscapes. He leverages extensive business management capability including leading multiple operating units, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, greenfield investments, large scale P&L responsibility, turnaround leadership, board of director experience, market knowledge and effective financial management.

Andrew is a catalyst for change, adept at navigating and leading transformations within complex business environments. His approach is grounded in commercial and entrepreneurial insight, with a steadfast focus on cultivating high-performance teams dedicated to professional growth and achievement.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business with a major in Banking, Finance, and Accounting. He is a CPA Australia alumnus, an Executive MBA graduate from the Australian Graduate School of Management, and has completed the Stanford University Executive Program.

Peter Caughey

Partner | Special Advisor

Peter made the transition to Corporate Advisory in 2017 after a successful executive career with leading industrial and distribution companies – CSR, Brickworks and Coventry – including being the Managing Director and CEO.

Over his career, Peter has managed businesses with collective revenue of $1 billion with >2,000 employees.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Manufacturing), an MBA and has completed the Stanford University Executive Program.

  • Matthew Murray

    Lead Technical and Engineering Advisor

    Matthew brings over twenty years experience in building products, construction, food, FMCG and general manufacturing industries with projects completed across Europe, United States of America and Australia.

    Management experience coupled with a core emphasis on robotic and automation systems has enabled Matthew to simplify solutions and achieve successful commercial outcomes in line with business objectives. 

    Matthew holds a Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Queensland.

  • Timothy Lee

    Lead Operations Advisor

    As business executive with a robust operations background, Tim has delivered sustainable business improvement across Manufacturing, Property, Aviation and Banking.

    His expertise spans operational turn around leadership, connecting day to day activities with long term strategic change initiatives, designing and embedding operations and sales analytics and insights, and delivering end to end process excellence across all aspects of business.

    Tim holds a Bachelor of Business in Human Resources and Management and an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Join the team

We are looking for innovative thinkers. When you work with us, you become part of a collaborative environment where creativity flourishes and diverse perspectives are valued.

Contact us

Ready to take your business to the next level? Contact us today to learn more about how Perennity can help.