Carolyn Claire Creswell (née Tennent, born 30 December 1973) is an Australian businesswoman and television host.“Recipe to Riches”“Australian Childhood Foundation She is best known as the founder of Australian brand Carman's Fine Foods.“MSN News: Australia's 20 wealthiest women”
Early life and education Creswell was born and raised in Melbourne Australia; her parents are Marcia and David Tennent. Creswell graduated from St Catherine's School in Toorak,“St Catherine School:"Carolyn Creswell” before attending Monash University where she received her BA in Arts in 1994. She completed a year of a law degree at the University of London in 1996.
Career
Carman's Fine Foods
At the age of 18, Creswell purchased a small local hand-made muesli business for $1,000, whom she had worked and founded her own brand, Carman's Fine Foods. In 1993, Carman's Fine Foods obtained its first interstate distributor in New South Wales. The turning point for Creswell came when Coles Supermarkets agreed to trial her muesli in some of its Melbourne stores. By 1997, Coles stocked Carman's muesli nationally; Woolworths followed in 2001. In 2002 Carman's Fine Foods expanded into the muesli bar category. In 2003, an Austrade Export Development Grant aided Carman's introduction to international buyers.“Dynamic Business:"CAROLYN CRESWELL, THE CEREAL ENTREPRENEUR BEHIND CARMAN’S FINE FOODS” As of 2019, Carman's Fine Foods is an Australian brand distributed in more than 35 countries around the world including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.“Balance by Deborah Hutton: "Five of Australia's Top Entrepreneurs”
Television In 2013 Creswell joined Network Ten as a mentor and judge on Recipe to Riches alongside Darren Robertson, Russel Howcroft, and Jess Gill. Creswell has also appeared on the panel of Network Ten's The Project and Studio Ten.
Recognition and awards 2007 Ernst & Young's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.“Women in Business:"Carolyn Creswell” 2007 Finalist Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year!!! 2008 Finalist Veuve Cliquot Australian Business Woman of the Year!!! 2009 Finalist InStyle Women of Style Awards 2009 Commendee (Large Services) Governor of Victoria Export Awards 2012 Telstra Australia Business Woman of the Year“The Adviser:"Best in business: Carolyn Creswell”“Monash University:"Carolyn Creswell”
Philanthropy Creswell was formerly a board member for the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (2009-2012), Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation (2010-2017) and the Human Rights Law Centre (2015-2018). She's currently an ambassador of the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre“Asylum Seekers Resource Centre:"Carolyn Creswell” and Smiling Mind and the patron of St Kilda Gatehouse. Creswell is also a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Young Presidents' Organization. Among other roles, Creswell currently works on the professional keynote circuit.“Australian Childhood Foundation”“Monash Life”“Star Journal:"Breakfast muesli food for thought”
Personal life Creswell lives in Melbourne with her husband Peter Creswell and four children.
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