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- Appointed NJC Director effective 4 December 2021
- Over 20 years’ experience in Equestrian sport
- Member of various Boards in both Public and Privately Owned Companies over the last 20 years
- Racehorse owner, having been involved in ownership of over a dozen horses trained at Randwick, Newcastle, Wyong, Port Macquarie and Kembla Grange
- Career executive experience with Asciano, Rio Tinto and Port Waratah Coal Services
- CEO of Pacific National 2013 – 2017
- MD of True North Business & Property Services 2017 – present day