SupplyChain Magazine October 2016 | Page 69

Key People

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customers ’ needs in an attempt to deliver them convenient solutions , which is why COS added dairy produce to its extensive range of 21,000-plus products .
“ Traditionally , office product companies didn ’ t sell coffee or toilet paper , but we have learnt that we do have to keep an absolutely open mind . We ’ re working on new categories at the moment and the under-lining thinking is always : what is the office buying and is there any reason they couldn ’ t

Dominique Lyone

Founder & CEO
Born in Egypt and emigrated to Australia at the age of 13 . Dominique is the Founder and CEO of Complete Office Supplies .
COS offers an all in one solution for all office consumables to corporate and government agencies . Major product groups are paper , toner , stationery , canteen , janitorial , furniture and printing .
The company employs approximately 350 staff throughout Australia in 9 Distribution Centres and sales offices . Current revenue exceeds $ 120 million per annum .
Dominique was the runner up candidate in his category competing in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award . More recently , he was a finalist in the 2014 Ethnic Business Awards .
Married to Mara Lyone , they live in the beautiful suburb of Hunters Hill on Sydney Harbour together with their 12 year old son Casimir .
Dominique also has 2 daughters ; Belinda ( 37 ) and Amie ( 35 ). Both are married and hold Executive Positions in the family business .
Dominique ’ s personal prime interests include family , succession , boating , fishing and golf .