Board Room Message
Many years ago, an enterprising young engineer, our founder E.C. [Ted] Dunn, had a vision to design and manufacture world-class radio communication equipment in Australia; products that would address medium volume niche markets both domestically and internationally. Today, almost 50 years on, this dream has been achieved. Sadly, Ted Dunn is no longer with us. However, his legacy lives on within the Dunn Family Trust and the Management and staff of his company Standard Communications Pty. Ltd.
Standard Communications is a company established on the basic premise of delivering what the customer wanted and whilst the product portfolio and the size of the organisation bears little resemblance to our formative years, this underlying principle has not changed. People and markets differ not only from country to country, but also from town to town. Today we continue to adhere to this basic tenet and herein lies the key to Standard Communications’ well-documented success. We continue to listen to our customers; we continue to invest in our people and our technology and each year we continue to grow.
The Standard Communications of today is somewhat different from those humble beginnings of the late 1950s with a staff of over 200, facilities in seven locations, three distinct business divisions, and markets stretching from Antarctica to Iceland. However, as we enter the first decade of the 21st century, competition has never been fiercer. Customer expectations are being influenced by a myriad of external forces, the Internet has provided consumers around the world with product information at the stroke of a computer key, buying patterns are shifting, loyalties are being constantly challenged. We, at Standard Communications, equate this rapidly changing environment with one of opportunity.
Standard Communications is proud to remain a privately owned Australian company. We are equally proud of our continuing efforts in product design, innovation in customer service and quality control. Sustainable success can only be realised by dedicated commitment to excellence in every facet of our organisation.
With our strong domestic presence through over 2000 accredited resellers, and our direct subsidiary in New Zealand, the future direction for Standard Communications is very clear. Through prudent research, imaginative products, significant technological investment and selection of strong international partners, we will continue to expand our global markets.
An organisation’s performance depends on the effectiveness of the people who drive it. At Standard Communications we have an enthusiastic team of engineers, customer service, administration and product personnel, led by a professional executive under the stewardship of an experienced Board comprising of executive and non-executive directors.
Standard Communications has recruited a talented and stable Management group, not only with specific expertise in their chosen discipline, but with the vision and ability to operate as part of a cross functional team.
Chairman
Alan W. Stehr
Alan has been with Standard Communications since 1984. He was recruited from the test equipment manufacturer ’Tektronix Australia’ for the position of General Manager, Greenwich Marine Electronics, then a stand alone company owned by Standard Communications. With the merging of Standard Communications and Greenwich Marine Electronics in 1986, Alan was promoted to Group General Manager. In 1996, on the retirement of founder E.C. Dunn, Alan was appointed Managing Director. In June 2005 he was elected Executive Chairman.
Prior to joining Tektronix, Alan served for 12 years in the Royal Australian Navy.
Managing Director
E. Paul Maloy [B.Eng.]
With more than 25 years experience in manufacturing technology, Paul’s vast expertise includes serving as a member of ITT’s European based Long Range Economic and Advance Planning group, with responsibility for evaluating new manufacturing technologies and methodologies for use throughout the worldwide ITT network.
Paul joined Standard Communications in 1988. Over the ensuing years, Paul has been responsible for the continued expansion, automation and profitability of the manufacturing division, including management of the Company’s ISO9002 accreditation programme.
Paul was appointed Managing Director in June 2005
General Manager - Operations
Warwick Clancy
General Manager Sales & Marketing
Peter Langbart
Peter joined Standard Communications in 1993 as the Product Manager for Commercial and Trunked radio products. Promoted to Product Manager - GME Land based products in 1997, Peter was responsible for the sales and marketing activity on all GME land products before taking over the same responsibilities for Marketing Garmin products in Australia and New Zealand.
Peter has over 30 years experience in electronic consumer goods. Originally from South Africa where he worked for Tek Electronics who distributed both the Pioneer and Telefunken brands. Peter now takes on the responsibilities of all aspects of Standard Communications sales and marketing activity.
Financial Controller/Company Secretary
Chris May
International Business Product Development Manager
Sean Griffin [B.Sc., M.B.A.]
Sean joined Standard Communications in 1989 from US biomedical company Cobe Laboratories where he was Asia/Pacific Manager for marketing, training and technical support, specialising in extra corporeal systems.
Originally from the UK, Sean has over 25 years experience in both domestic and international market development, including a period based in the USA. Sean leads a specialist team of sales and marketing professionals and is responsible for all aspects of Standard Communications’ marketing strategy and sales activity.