Rudy Pieck BDO Australia

Partner, Private Clients

Rudy has over 20 years of experience in public practice. Having started his career with BDO, Rudy returned in 2000 as a Partner, spending the prior four years in the Corporate Finance division of Arthur Andersen.

Responsible for business advisory and corporate finance assignments in a range of industries; Rudy has particular interest in the tourism, wine and hospitality industries, as well as property development and entrepreneurial activities generally.

Rudy has been instrumental in the development of software programs to support businesses in special industries such as the Accommodation Pricing Tool (APT®) for tourist parks and the adaptation of the Virtual Winery System for wine businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

Key assignments

• Acting CFO role of Australian subsidiary of US public company. (Australian entity turnover in excess of $100M)
• Development of management reporting systems for various organisations
• General commercial advisory to support and mentor owners and managers of small to medium sized entities
• Company Secretary for a number of family-owned companies
• Advisory services to wine industry companies in Australia and also overseas entities with Australian interests.

Qualifications & memberships

• Master of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Economics
• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
• FBA Family Business Advisers Committee
• Treasurer of St Marks Collegians Association Inc
• Member of St Marks College Council
• Member of MBA Alumni Association, University of
• Past Treasurer of Variety Club of South Australia