Peter was born in 1953 and has been involved in the automotive industry for over 23 years starting with the purchase of Rowell & Searle Auto Transmissions Pty Ltd in Adelaide. Peter has been committed to his business and the broader automotive industry in general, sitting on a number of automotive industry committees. Peter has been a Capricorn Member since 1999, is currently an IAME Member, Deputy Chair of the MTA (SA) Automotive Repair Division Committee and a member of the RAA Approved Repairers Committee.
Peter holds a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Teaching as well as a Diploma and Certificate IV in Automotive Business Management and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course. His business acumen was recognized with Rowell & Searle winning “South Australian Small Business of the Year” in 2002.