About BSR

Gavin has over 30 years’ experience in the consumer electronics and appliance industry. Starting as a retail store floor manager early in his career, Gavin became Betta Stores Limited youngest State Manager at the age of 25. He then went on to hold a number of National Senior Management roles within BSL. Prior to joining the senior leadership team of BSR Group in 2011, Gavin also held a number of Senior roles at the National Associated Retail Traders of Australia (NARTA) for 5 years in Sydney across Strategic planning, Merchandising, Buying, Category Management & Marketing. Since joining BSR, Gavin managed the merchandising and retail services teams, which provide direct support to the BSR Group’s network of member stores and more recently Chief Operating Officer overseeing the wider operations of the business across many departments and being an integral part of the Strategic direction for the group.

Adrian has over 24 years’ experience within the consumer electronics and appliance industry. Prior to joining the BSR Group in 2012, Adrian gained experience with WOW Sight & Sound, initially as a retail store manager and then for 7 years as a manager in the audio/visual category. At WOW, Adrian was responsible for new store rollouts involving procurement, in-store merchandising and the development of tactical marketing plans. Since joining, Adrian has guided the BSR Group through major updates to the group’s website, email and SMS platforms, digital marketing campaigns and the “Go Local” strategy. Adrian is responsible for Marketing & eCommerce, Customer Experience and IT.

BSc (Hons), FCA, MBA, BFP
Stuart is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years’ experience within accounting and finance, the last 19 years of which have been within the retail industry. Prior to joining Betta Stores Limited as Senior Business Analyst in 2005, Stuart was CFO at mentor-uk.com Limited and Wardle Group in the UK, and Manager with KPMG for 5 years, specialising in audit and transaction services. Stuart has been involved with BSR Group since its inception and advises senior management on a wide range of business issues including strategic planning and financial management.

Alison has over 26 years experience in the consumer electronics and telecommunications industries, spanning senior national roles in sales, marketing and management. Alison has held positions with Panasonic, Ingram Micro and LG Electronics, where she was Key Account Manager for Narta and BSR Group and responsible for strategic partner plans and marketing strategy. Since joining BSR in 2017 initially as Category Manager, then Group Manager Merchandising and now Chief Merchandise Officer, Alison is instrumental in driving BSR group's merchandise and supplier strategy, forging strategic supplier partnerships, and increasing BSR Group's share of market.

Derek brings over two decades of experience in strategy, operations, and transformation across retail, consumer goods, and supply chain industries. He has held senior executive roles, including General Manager of Business Development at NARTA and Director of Growth and Operations at Electrolux, where he led successful large-scale business improvement and growth initiatives, established high-performing teams that enhance customer value and profitability. Derek is passionate about fostering innovation, empowering teams, and shaping the future of retail through data-driven insights, operational excellence, and sustainable business practices.