In Episode 17, “The Go Gene”, Blenheim Partners‘ Gregory Robinson is delighted to speak to Lindsay Partridge AM, Managing Director of Brickworks Ltd.

A rare case in any part of the world, Lindsay Partridge has been at the helm of Brickworks for 20 years. Inheriting “five factories in two states”, Brickworks under Lindsay’s tenure has grown significantly in terms of size and profitability as its operations have become not only Australia-wide, but international, with its product range extending beyond bricks to roofing tiles, pavers, masonry, precast panels, timber products and activities expanding into property development.

Lindsay and Greg discuss the current climate of business conditions within Australia, which Lindsay claims as “toxic” and that the path we are continuing down will lead to businesses taking manufacturing elsewhere due to an ever increasing cost of production. He shares how Brickworks has continued to grow through innovation and seizing new strategic opportunities, highlighting the ambitious growth strategy in the United States and the recent $151 million acquisition of Glen-Gery, America’s fourth-largest brick manufacturer.

Lastly, Greg and Lindsay discuss what makes a great CEO and the need for the “go gene”.

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