Seeley International founder and Executive Chairman, Mr Frank Seeley AM
has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Australian Gas Association
(AGA).
Mr Seeley views his appointment as an opportunity to contribute at the
highest level of the national not-for-profit industry association, which
provides accredited product certification services across the gas, electrical
and plumbing sectors.
Having worked alongside industry bodies such as the AGA to help in
developing safer and more efficient gas heaters and cooking products, Mr Seeley
now looks forward to contributing towards shaping the future direction of the
Association.
Describing himself as an enthusiastic long-time advocate of using
natural gas for heating and cooking, Mr Seeley said that Seeley International
has developed a number of highly energy-efficient and award-winning products
for household and business use. In his new role as Board Member of the AGA, he
hopes to continue educating and campaigning about the many benefits of using
natural gas as a clean-burning energy source.
AGA Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr Chris Wealthy
congratulated Mr Seeley on his election to the Board of Directors at its Annual
General Meeting in Melbourne recently.
According to Mr Wealthy, Frank has a proven track record as an
entrepreneur, innovator and businessman, which when combined with his extensive
experience in the gas industry, makes him an asset to the Board.
Mr Seeley has more than thirty years of Board experience, including
roles with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, and
as the Executive Chairman for Seeley International.
Mr Seeley was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2001 and won
South Australian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005. He also won the Jason Lea
Award at the South Australian Family Business of the Year Awards in 2010 and
2013, was named South Australian of the Year in 2011, and received a Lifetime
Achievement Award from Manufacturers Monthly.
More recently, Mr Seeley was announced as the
2013 Ernst & Young Champion of Entrepreneurship (South Australia) in
recognition of his long-term entrepreneurial achievements and significant
contribution to the community.
