How Peter Ivany Went From “A Boy Doing a Man’s Job” to Building Hoyts

In this episode of Ticker Talk, Peter Ivany AO shares the story behind his rise from the son of Holocaust survivors to the former CEO of Hoyts.

Peter reflects on the resilience, sacrifice and work ethic shaped by his parents’ journey, before taking us through his early years, his time in Israel during the 1973 war, and the unexpected path that led him into the cinema business.

From finding his place at Hoyts to helping secure the family buyout, this is a conversation about instinct, risk, responsibility and building a life of purpose.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Peter Ivany

01:18 - Growing up with resilience

04:24 - The drive to give back

06:23 - The early years before Hoyts

08:18 - The year in Israel that changed him

12:42 - Finding his way into Hoyts

15:47 - Falling in love with cinema

16:13 - The road to becoming CEO

17:37 - “A boy doing a man’s job”