Case Study: The Knight
The Knight is a successful second-generation family owned and operated business based in Malvern, and is recognised as Victoria’s leading Owners Corporation manager.
The business was established by Robert & Joyce Evans in 1995, and today employs over 40 dedicated staff, and is responsible for managing around 300 multi-unit residential and commercial buildings (and broad acre estates) across Melbourne and Geelong.
I have had the privilege of working with the Evans family and their team since 2015. During this time, I have developed a close working relationship with all members of the family involved with the business:
- First generation founders and owners, Robert & Joyce
- Their elder son, Gregor, who succeeded Robert as Managing Director in 2018
- Their younger son, Callum, who works in the property development sector, but takes an active interest in the business at Advisory Board level
- Joyce’s nephew, Scott McCann, who succeeded Joyce as General Manager in 2018.
My role has involved assisting the family and their management team with various key elements of their professionalisation as a family business, including:
- Undertaking a comprehensive Business Review process, designed to identify opportunities for commercial, cultural and operational improvement across the business
- Facilitating a succession pathway for Robert and Joyce to gradually step back from their day to day management roles
- Overseeing the professional development of Gregor and Scott, to help prepare them for their leadership roles
- Establishing and chairing regular family Advisory Board meetings
- Facilitating a Strategic Planning process, and formulating a written Business Priorities Plan
- Advising the family on the first stages of their long term equity succession plan.
The Knight now has a confident, capable and committed young leadership team, and a range of business structures to support their continued growth and success.
The various projects I have assisted with, and the role I have played with The Knight is typical of the trusted adviser role I play with many of my family business clients.
Ground Floor
61 Station Street
Malvern Vic 3144
0419 306 271
martin@kininthegame.com.au
Ground Floor
61 Station Street
Malvern Vic 3144
0419 306 271
martin@kininthegame.com.au