Peter Payne

  • The Insight Group Principal

After a corporate career spanning 30 years across Australia, Europe and Middle East, Peter entered executive search in 2006 and joined The Insight Group in March 2014.

A Chartered Accountant with KPMG (London, New York, Middle East, Sydney) Peter diversified into marketing and general management initially in entertainment with Michael Edgely International, then with the Foster's Brewing Group conglomerate, in a variety of roles over 15 years - in FMCG, Travel, Pay TV, Property and Beer where he led the commercial development of the Foster's brand across continental Europe whilst based in London.

In 1994 Peter was recruited to run the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, revitalising the Royal Melbourne Show as the State's largest public event whilst building support for the redevelopment of the Showgrounds. Peter led the bid for the establishment of the Melbourne Eye and between 2003 and 2006 he ran the commercial venue and event cleaning business Cleanevent in Australia and the UK.

He has business qualifications in Accounting (FCA), Marketing (FAIM) and the Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).