Board of Directors /

Steven Mace

Chairman

Qualifications: ADV DIP Electrical Engineering, ADV DIP Facilities Management, AICD (CDC)

Experience and Expertise: Investor, Executive Chairman, CEO, Global and APAC Committee Chairman

Special Responsibilities: Remuneration and Appointments Committee, Nominations Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Football Liaison (NRL and Admin)/Junior League/Pathways (Chair), Investment Committee

Matthew McGrath

Director

Qualifications: 

Experience and Expertise: Chairman, Australian Turf Club, 20-year retail management

Personal Note: The ATC owns and operates the four Sydney horse racing tracks and facilities, employing up to 300 full time and 1,500 casual team members, turning over $300M per annum. Licensee/Owner of Australis Communications (Telstra Shop) 

Madeline Tynan

Director

Qualifications: Marketing Director, Tynan Motors, Founder of the Michael Tynan Challenge, Completed Family Business Australia, Director course, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Experience and Expertise: Board member, Disability Trust and SSMRT (St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation), Past Dealer Principal Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Past Deputy Chairman, Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealer Council, Past Editor M Magazine

Personal Note: For 36 years the Marketing Director at Tynan Motors, instrumental in developing the Tynan Motor Group into one of Australia’s most successful private companies, with annual turnover in excess of $500 million. Success and business acumen recognised in being named a finalist in the 2017 NSW Women of the Year Awards.

Dave Nicholson

Director

Experience and Expertise: Franchisee and Small Business Owner, Business Development Associate with business and sports administration experience, Executive and President of De La Salle Junior Rugby League Football Club. 

Special Responsibilities: Stadium Sub-committee, Football Liaison (NRL and Admin)/Junior League/Pathways.

Morry Waked

Director

Qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Actuarial Science and Statistics), Master of Economics (Actuarial Science)

Experience and Expertise: Executive Chairman, CEO, Global Investment Management, Leadership and Talent Management

Personal Note: Following a successful international career as Global Head of Equity Investments for the world’s largest investment firm, started Vinva, an independent investment management firm, in 2010. Vinva has grown to managing $30 billion of assets for various government entities and some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds.

David Blackett

Director

Qualifications:  Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying, Accredited Building Certifier

Experience and Expertise: Company Director of Blackett Maguire + Goldsmith (Accredited Building Certification). Specialised consultant & certifier in government projects and sporting infrastructure & facilities.

Special Responsibilities: Building Committee (Chairman), Remuneration & Appointments Committee (Chairman), Nominations Committee (Chairman) and Disciplinary Committee.

Patrick Bourke

Director

Qualifications:
B. Comm (UNSW) – Accounting and Finance 1989         
M Comm (UNSW) - Marketing and Strategy 1997

Experience and Expertise: Extensive experience as a Chartered Accountant, Financial Controller, Corporate Accounts Manager, General Manager and currently Owner/Managing Director

Personal note: Other Directorships include First Botanicals, EPG and Elevate at Work Superannuation, lives in Cronulla, has a long association with Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club and has worked with the Sharks as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee drawing on experience as a Managing Director of two large Security and Risk Advisory companies 

Mark Deutsch

Vice-Chairman, Director

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (UNSW)

Experience and Expertise: Company Director, Lawyer 

Special Responsibilities: Chairman of Disciplinary Committee, Remuneration and Appointments Committee, Member of Nominations Committee