User:Shannonob90/John O'Brien (Australian businessman)

John O'Brien is an Australian businessman and founder of PoolWerx in the early 1990s. John developed the company's current franchising system. He has served as the chairman of the Australian, the Asia Pacific and the World Franchise Councils.

Honors and awards

 * Australian Franchisee of the Year
 * Franchisor of the Year Franchisor of the Year 2004
 * Australian Institute of Management – 2010 Owner Manager of the Year
 * Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – 2010 Finalist