Andre Borell
| Andre Borell | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1987 Brisbane, Australia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian, German |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Entrepreneurship, triathlon, motorsport |
| 🌐 Website | andreborell.com.au |
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Andre Borell is an Australian entrepreneur and former athlete.
Early life[edit]
Borell was born in Brisbane, Australia.[1] He attended St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane, followed by the University of Queensland also in Brisbane.
Career[edit]
Extreme Safety[edit]
Borell joined the family business, Silglen Services upon completion of high school in 2004. Andre renamed the business to Extreme Safety in 2005.[2]
In August 2011, Borell announced that Legend Corporation would be acquiring Extreme Safety for an undisclosed sum. [3]
Mobile Test 'n' Cal[edit]
In 2011 at the age of 23, Borell founded Mobile Test n Cal, a compliance services business offering testing, calibration and inspection services.[4] Borell has since 2011 acted as Chief Executive Officer of the company. [5]
In 2013, under Borell’s leadership at the age of 25, Mobile Test n Cal was listed in the BRW Fast Starters list of the Top 100 fastest growing start-ups in Australia at position 96.[6] In 2015, Mobile Test n Cal expanded to New Zealand.[7] In 2017, Mobile Test n Cal was listed in the AFR Fast 100 list of the Top 100 fastest growing companies in Australia at position 80.[8]
Recognition[edit]
In 2016, Borell was named Australian Small Business Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Sydney.[9]
Sporting[edit]
Prior to his business career, Borell was a multi-sport athlete who competed in both motorsport and triathlon.
Borell competed in Kart racing (2000-2007), followed by the Australian Formula Ford Championship (2009-2010) [10] and Formula Student with the University of Queensland (2005-2006). [11] Borell had placed first in Autocross and Endurance Events at Formula Student Germany in 2006.[12]
Borell also competed in triathlon, originally as a way to keep fit for motorsport. He won the 2009/10 Queensland Triathlon Series and competed for Australia at the 2010 Triathlon World Championships.[13][14] Borell sustained a shoulder injury in the lead up to the event. He placed 16th on debut.[15]
Soon after, Borell decided to quit both forms of racing to focus on his business career. [16].
References[edit]
- ↑ "Andre Borell Biography". www.andreborell.com.au. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- ↑ "Trademark records". Trademarkia. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "2012 Legend Annual Report". LEGEND CORPORATION. September 16, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ↑ "The McDonald's of the Calibration World". Mobile Test n Cal. March 9, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Our CEO". Mobile Test n Cal. March 13, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ "BRW Faster Starters 2013". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Mobile Test n Cal New Zealand Ltd". NZ Business Database. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "AFR Faster 100 2017". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Previous Winners". 2011-06-28.
- ↑ "Andre Borell Records". Driver Database. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "UQ Racers head to Germany". University of Queensland. September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Results FSG 2006". Formula Student. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ Jay, Buchan (April 20, 2010). "Andre Borell to race for Australia". Queensland Times. Queensland Times. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Formula Ford driver picked to represent Oz". Speedcafe. April 20, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Results: 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final Budapest 20-24 Male AG Sprint". ITU Triathlon. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ Jay, Buchan (December 7, 2010). "Andre Borell quits racing". Queensland Times. Queensland Times. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
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