David Gregory, Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Mentoring Service, was recognised in the Australia Day Honours.
Mr Gregory, of Eltham North, was cited for service to the small business sector.
He was CEO of The Small Business Institute Pty Ltd,and Vice-Chairman of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand.
He is a former member of the Victorian Small Business Ministerial Advisory Council.
The SBMS CEO, with the support of the Board, has evolved SBMS to become the largest mentoring support organisation for small business in Australia.
He sits on advisory panels for major industry groups, government bodies, authorities and regulators. He is much sought after for his advice relating to the small business sector and for clear practical approaches to business support.
Mr Gregory was a member of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority advisory panel and is a recognised expert in disaster support for business having worked with over 1500 impacted businesses during the Victorian bushfires and floods.
In 2018 he was recognised at the United Nations by the International Council of Small Business as an SME Global Leader.