Directors and Governors
Board of Directors
President | John Winning AM |
Vice President | Andrew Davidson |
Treasurer | Phil Nott |
Directors | Chris Clarke |
Peter Cole | |
Margaret Piper | |
Jon Simpson | |
Amanda Woolley | |
General Manager | Ross Muir |
Board of Governors
Robert Albert AO RFD RD (Chairman) |
Ron Denning |
John Diacopoulos |
Tony Hunt |
Gordon Ingate OAM |
Judy Lee |
Norman Rydge AM OBE |
Chris Stannard OAM |
Michael Schultz |
John Winning AM |
Michael de Dutton York OAM |
Directors Bio
John Winning Born in Sydney in 1952, I completed the school certificate at Sydney Grammar school in 1968. I undertook an apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner with James Wallace Pty Ltd from 1969 to the end of 1974. In 1975, I joined the family business of R W Winning Pty Ltd / Winning Appliances Pty Ltd, became managing director. I retired in 2006. I have an extensive sailing background from the age of 7 in sabots; VJ’s; FLYING 11’s; VS’s; 12ft skiffs and 18ft skiffs inclusive of club, state and national championships. I served on the following committees: I have accepted nomination for the role of Vice President and as a Director of Sydney Heritage Fleet. |
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Andrew Davidson I first joined SHF in 1987, and helped chip rust off the James Craig’s frames (quietly, so as not to upset the locals) on the Heritage dock. After a break of 20 years, I rejoined to assist in supplying a new galley fit out for JC, then became involved with our steam ships at Rozelle. I am married, with two adult children and two beautiful grandchildren (all grandparents are outrageously biased!). My professional background includes Engineering (at trade and professional level) and business management. My volunteer focus at SHF is on: · Enjoying maintaining and operating our vessels with a great team of people. · Development and support of our volunteer community through my work as part of the Volunteer Services Committee. · Working to improve the financial viability of the SHF, so that its good work can continue. · Ensuring that we have a solid governance process, aligned with our constitution. |
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Phil Nott Phil has been a member of the Sydney Heritage Fleet since February 2010 and a Director since October 2014.He has been an active volunteer since he became a member and started work as a Trainee Fireman and then Engineer on the Lady Hopetoun and Waratah. He currently works as a Fireman and Assistant Engineer. He crewed on the James Craig for around eighteen months. He has nearly 1,000 crewing hours in the Fleet. During this time, he qualified as a General Purpose Hand and completed the Fleet’s MED 2 Steam course. He is currently undertaking the assessment for a Standard Boiler Ticket as the next step in qualifying as Chief Engineer for the Lady Hopetoun and Waratah.Currently, Phil’s work with the Fleet is focussed on maintenance, firing, and engineering on the Lady Hopetoun and Waratah plus the work as a Director of the company. He has been a member of the Finance Committee since joining the Board and he recently joined the Kanangra Restoration Committee.Phil’s academic qualifications are from the ANU and Harvard in science and business. He currently works on the development and financing of private hospitals. |
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Chris Clarke |
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Peter ColeQualification
Experience
Stay Afloat, Move Ahead Do Good Things with Good People |
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Margaret Piper | |
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Jon Simpson
My first career was as a deckhand on coasters in the North Sea followed by a marine engineering apprenticeship with New Zealand Shipping Co. I sail once or twice a week with Balmain Sailing Club. I am involved with the restoration of Mistral II, one of two survivors of the 1945 Sydney to Hobart. I worked for 28 years organising large numbers of volunteers in tertiary education in the UK, USA and Australia. I was General Manager of the Fleet between 2005 and 2012. I volunteered within the Fleet whilst General Manager and have continued to volunteer as deckhand, riveter, speaker, and fundraiser. I am volunteer Secretary of Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand (TANZ) and chair the TANZ Foundation Ltd. I was Secretary (2015-18) and am currently a truck driver with Pyrmont Cares Inc, a local volunteer furniture and whitegoods recycler. I was the volunteer project director of the Tall Ship program for the RAN Fleet Review in 2013. I can use this extensive work experience with volunteers and as a volunteer to bolster the Fleet’s member and volunteer recruitment and retention, through better volunteer induction, ensuring volunteer input to the Fleet’s strategic plans, and improving membership benefits. jonsimpson@ozemail.com.au 0406 420624 |
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Amanda Woolley
I grew up in England but have spent most of my adult life in Australia. My career was in corporate banking. I joined the SHF in 2006, obtained the GPH qualification, became a deck-hand on the James Craig, and formed part of the crew on voyages to Melbourne, Hobart and Newcastle. In 2013 I became a trainee deckhand on the Fleet’s tugboats, and work on the maintenance of these at Rozelle as well as crewing on the James Craig. |
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