![]() Peter Whitehead Senior Director Trustee, Mutual Trust Pty Ltd (at time of writing) Peter Whitehead is a senior trustee director at Mutual Trust. He is a lawyer with 42 years of experience in wealth governance, estate planning, trust management and family succession. Previously, he was the chief executive at Public Trustee NSW and a national manager at Perpetual.
PETER WHITEHEAD | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019 Focusing on the purpose of family wealth and what matters most about being a successful family is an extremely valuable exercise. It facilitates many catalysts for clear roadmaps for the enjoyment of life, risk-appropriate investment and tax efficient ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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JAMES GOWING
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GOWING BROS LTD
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To sustain a successful multi-generational business and legacy requires investment acumen grounded in strong family values. As part of the rising generation at Gowing Bros, executive director of finance James Gowing is helping position the 158-year-old company for the future. Karren Vergara writes.








