Maurant Business Associates was formed on the 29th of March 2003. The CEO is Merv Neal. Merv has been successfully leading and developing his own companies for more than 30 years. His time is spent assisting other businesses to develop through implementing better strategic, business, and human capital management processes Merv is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and a member of the National Speakers Association of Australia. He was awarded one of their highest honours “Mentor of the Year 2004” and was nominated as Speaker of the Year for 2006. Merv spends time also as the CEO of Laughteryoga International. The Laughter Clubs is a worldwide movement of more than 5000 clubs in more than 50 countries Merv is 51, has been married to Val for 30 years, and has three children Gavin 26, Evonne 23, and Vivien 20