Tom Piotrowski (economist)

Tom Piotrowski (born 196?) is an Australian economist working for financial services company CommSec as a market analyst.[1][2]

Media

Piotrowski regularly presents stock market updates for CommSec on Australian television.[2]

As a result of his presence on television, he has become a cult figure, including inspiring fansites on social networking sites Facebook and MySpace.[3][4][5] Rove McManus paid tribute to him on his show Rove Live with regular crosses to Tom Piotrowski detailing the week in finance throughout 2009.

In 2013, his decision to grow a beard led to Facebook groups supporting[6] and opposing[7] the move and a media report asking 'Has Commsec guy Tom Piotrowski gone too far with his caveman beard?'.[8]

References

  1. "Speaker Details – Piotrowki". Saxton Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. 1 2 "CommSec Analyst Helps Students Make Sense of the Share Market on the DollarsandSense Website Forum". Commonwealth Bank. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  3. Connolly, Fiona (27 October 2007). "Kooky Commsec guy rates a Logie". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  4. Evans, Michael (19 October 2008). "The price of fame". Business Day. WA Today. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  5. Campbell, Mel (11 August 2009). "The Mystery of Tom Piotrowski's Hair". Crikey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  6. Tom Piotrowski's beard turns me on
  7. Tom Piotrowski Shave Your Beard
  8. Has Commsec guy Tom Piotrowski gone too far with his caveman beard?


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