Meet the Team – George Boutros, COO
Get to know the team behind the dream! We’d love for you to get to know George and the rest of our team as part of our ‘Meet the Team’ segment.
Tell us your name, role and how long you’ve been here at Hoxton
George Boutros, Chief Operating Officer and I have been at Hoxton for 8 years.
Tell us a bit about yourself (Hobbies, interests, background etc)
I love cooking, fishing and the NRL even though my team is performing terribly. I like to travel and getting lost in a city that is new to me, meeting new people from different cultures and trying their national dishes. I enjoy spending time with my family and watching my children transform into wonderful young adults.
Tell us a bit about your previous experience before coming to Hoxton (skillset, job experience etc)
I started off at University studying a field that did not suit me. I always loved sales and business, so, I deferred my studies to start something new and I established a business. I am a director of Bougzen PTY LTD that initially started as a Pizza Hut franchisee for 10 years and now into mental health trading as Zen Psychology Solutions. Even though I am still a director, I do not do much besides financials, IT and oversee operations. This only takes a couple of hours a week. The Boss (my wife) looks after the mental wellbeing of the community. I also worked as a Corporate Sales Manager and National Manager for a while before I visited Hoxton.
Why Hoxton?
I walked in the door and the ‘Hoxton-ness’ just got me hooked. What is Hoxton-ness and why is it addictive? It is a secret sauce and one taste will have anyone hooked once the walk in the door. Anyone that has walked through our doors knows what that is.
How have you found your time at Hoxton?
It’s not a job when you love what you do. Every day is different and the pace is really fast. Creating new businesses and employment options are what goals and dreams are for. We dare to dream but for our people living with disabilities, empowering them with choice and a dream job is the best part of my role. The phrase “it can’t be done” does not exist at Hoxton. It is about providing the right support and watch the magic happen.
What’s your fav ice cream flavour/dessert?
Caramel Honey Macadamia ice cream.
Is there anything else you’d like to share? An interesting fact about yourself, a story, anything!
I have a fear of social media so I will not see this post but I am sure our 120 employees living with disabilities will definitely show it to me.