STEELY AMBITIONS
About 20 months ago, Peter Jorgensen packed his bags and headed overseas. After keeping his nose to the grindstone for more than 20 years at Melbourne-based Kings Transport, departing after a 15-year stint as CFO, it was time for a well-earned break to consider his next move.
Back in Melbourne, at Jayco Street in Dandenong, business magnate Gerry Ryan was looking to offload one of his companies – but not the iconic, eponymous Jayco caravan brand.
Instead it was a non-core, less-assuming – but similarly long-standing – business occupying the end of the street.
Spiral Logistics, established in 1984, had grown to a fleet of about 100 with minimum fuss and an unwavering commitment to the steel industry.
However, having taken ownership from co-founder and personal friend Des Kelly years earlier, it came time for Ryan to part ways
