Board Of Directors And Management
The Board of Directors has been selected for its extensive relevant experience and expertise, including operational and industry knowledge, law, financial management, accounting, business knowledge and corporate governance.
Board of Directors
Previously Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and GM Finance and IT at Australia’s largest and most successful plumbing and bathroom distributor Reece Ltd and Non-executive director of Millennium Services Group Ltd.
Neil is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA), a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA).
Michelle is currently a Board Member of Tourism Tasmania, The Linchpin Company and a number of private companies.
Michelle is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
John has extensive leadership capabilities and experience in the sports and entertainment, media and travel and tourism sectors, on a local and global stage.
John is a Commissioner of Tourism Western Australia. He holds an Executive MBA and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Management
John has extensive leadership capabilities and experience in the sports and entertainment, media and travel and tourism sectors, on a local and global stage.
John is a Commissioner of Tourism Western Australia. He holds an Executive MBA and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
For over a decade Owen worked in Ernst & Young's transaction advisory businesses in Sydney and London advising private equity and corporate clients. Owen holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate Diploma in Accountancy from University of Canberra and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
Adam has over 18 years experience bringing adventure experiences to travellers in Far North Queensland, having led the business of Calypso Reef Cruises and Charters in Port Douglas prior to it's acquisition by Experience Co. Adam moved from the sea to the air in 2019, taking on the role of General Manager of Air Operations for Experience Co. His experience and knowledge was quickly recognised with Adam taking on the role of General Manager - Great Barrier Reef in late 2019.
Cherie has over 20 plus years of experience in the human resources sector having held senior human resource management positions with both the Saville Hotel Group and P&O Australian Resorts.
Cherie is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and is an advisory board member for the Southern Cross University Tourism and Hospitality School.
Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Tourism and Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of Canberra.
Ryan currently oversees the company's fleet of 35 aircraft and also holds a skydiving licence himself with over 100 skydives under his belt. Ryan's total aeronautical experience is in excess of 6,000 hours.
Ryan is the owner and operator of Australia's only CASA Part 141 accredited Jump Pilot Training provider, The Australian Jump Pilot Academy and is one of the APF's inaugural Jump Pilot Training Examiners and holds a position on the APF's Aviation Standards Committee.
Ryan is a dedicated father of three boys who also share his passion of aircraft and aviation.
Clark played a pivotal role in making the Shotover Jet the incredible business it is today and brings that industry knowledge, experience and business acumen to Experience Co's three New Zealand skydiving locations.
Clark (AKA 'Scotty') is a well regarded and well-renowned industry figure and made a smooth and impressive transition from jet boats to parachutes when he took charge of the entire New Zealand operations in early 2016 as General Manager.
Scotty is a Queenstown local who gives a great town tour with a friendly Kia Ora to everyone along the way.
In his long skydiving career, Joe has been an active competitor for 6 years, won Gold medals in 5 Australian Championships and competed in 2 World Championships.
Between 2010-2015, Joe owned and operated his own skydiving drop zone in Ballina, NSW before joining the Skydive Australia team. Joe has also served as a combat intelligence officer in the Israeli Army. Joe is a married father of two teenagers who both share his love of skydiving.
His experience includes setting up niche DMC, Wilderness Australia in 2001 (rebranded to Alquemie in 2015), offering bespoke experiences across Australia with off-the-beaten track locations and characters.
In 2006, set up Bamurru Plains, a reincarnation of a former fishing camp, which introduced the Wild Bush Luxury brand and concept to tourism in Australia, taking a leaf out of the African safari model. This was followed by the purchase of Arkaba Station in the Flinders Ranges in 2009 and its conversion from sheep station to wildlife conservancy and a business model where the tourism business effectively underwrites the rewilding of the landscape. Also founding member of Luxury Lodges of Australia and Great Walks of Australia.
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