Geoff Green spent 22 years in the NSW Police Force, mainly in the area of Criminal Investigation. He was also a Law Lecturer at the Detective’s Training Course at the Police Academy.
His time in the Police included nine years as the Head of the Legal Division of the PoliceAssociation of NSW.
Geoff has also acted as a Conciliator and Arbitrator for the Worker’s Compensation Commission of NSW.
He served for two years in the Royal Australian Army, which included service in South Vietnam.
Geoff’s education includes Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons)) at UTS Sydney, admission as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, and three years of the Commerce (Accounting Procedures) Course. He has also completed the Institute of Company Directors Course.
Board and Committee roles
· 12 years – Executive Member, Trustee and Vice President of the Police Association of NSW
· Member of the Police Superannuation Advisory Committee
· 28 years – Director of the Police Credit Union/Police Bank
· Service member and Trustee of Forestville RSL sub-Branch
· Director, Forestville RSL Club Ltd
Qualifications
· Completed Institute of Company Directors Course
· Bachelor of Laws degree LLB (Hons)
· Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia
· Completed 3 years of Commerce (Accounting Procedures) Course.
Philip Richardson had been a local resident of Forestville and became a member of Forestville RSL in 1998. He was also accepted as an Associate Member of the Forestville RSL sub-Branch in 2020.
Philip has had extensive experience in senior Human Resource Manager and Director positions for a number of large multinational and national companies. Now retired (in 2021), but during the course of his career, Philip has demonstrated ability to provide leadership, people development and strong communications within a corporate environment.
He has also served on the Forest District Rugby Union Club's Management Committee between 2001 and 2017 and was an elected Board member on the NSW Suburban Rugby Board for 3 years between 2015 and 2017. Philip appreciates this opportunity to continue to serve the Forest community and the Forestville RSL membership on this Board.
He is a member of the Board's Finance and Audit sub-committee, the Compliance sub-committee and the Executive Remuneration committee. He assists the CEO and Board with any Human Resources, Employee and Industrial Relations matters as required.
John is married to Carol and they have 5 children, and 9 grandchildren. He has been a member of Forestville RSL Club for 28 years.
John attended North Sydney Boys High School and then completed his apprenticeship in smash repairs at J N Caldwell GMH Dealership, where he eventually moved into the role of panel shop Manager. After 25 years of service the Dealership closed and John started his own business, J A United Smash Repairs, based in Artarmon, in 1990. He successfully ran this business for 17 years, before retiring in 2007.
John has always been competitive in sport, playing cricket, and rugby union at NSBH School, then, after starting work, playing rugby league at Crows Nest RLFC from where he was selected to play for the North Sydney Presidents Cup Team, in 1969. Later, he went on to play in the Sydney-wide 2nd division competition for Asquith RLFC.
After retirement, John joined Forestville RSL Veterans Golf, Men’s Bowls and the Flying Bowlers. John has served on the Committees of both bowls sections and is a past President of Men’s Bowls. He was also a member of the victorious Zone 9 Mens Grade 6 Pennants Team in 2017. At present, John is the President of Forestville RSL Club Flying Bowlers section.
John is a current member of the Forestville RSL Sub Branch and a past member of Killarney Probus Club.
Howard has been involved in the Club related gaming industry for 40 years.
Originally he managed Aristocrat gaming service on the central coast for 8 years. Missing the Manly Warringah area, he started his own business servicing clubs on the northern beaches and over the next 25-year period he became the largest service company in the area. He then sold his business to Ainsworth Game Technology and held a service management position at Ainsworth Game Technology for 12 years. Currently an area service manager for International Game Technology.
He is a qualified electronic technician and holds a Diploma in Business Management. He grew up on the Northern Beaches and is married with three daughters. Community focused, he has been an active patrol member of Queenscliff Surf Lifesaving Club since 2004 and is an Affiliate member of Forestville RSL Sub-Branch.
Howard brings experience and knowledge of the club industry and being local to Forestville RSL, has a keen interest in helping it move forward into the future.
Olivier Starck is a digital specialist who is passionate about new technologies and creating new and innovative digital experiences. He is the Director and co-founder of “Thundercloud”, an automation platform for the media industry which simplifies and automates the media process.
Olivier has worked internationally and has been presented with a number of international, business awards. He has strong commercial acumen, has managed strategic relationships with C Level executives and has experience in delivering and presenting data led strategic collaterals to help sell digitalled solutions to clients.
Olivier has lived in Australia for 15 years and was educated in his homeland, France, later gaining an MBA through Coventry University (England).
Olivier is married with two children who both attend local schools and joins the Board excited at the prospect of strengthening the existing links between the club and the wonderful French nationals living in the Forest/Killarney area.
Michael is a Forestville local and chartered accountant with over 35 years of commercial business experience developed in chief financial officer, company secretary and senior executive roles in a wide range of industries including Medical Devices, SaaS, Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing, Distribution, Education, and Professional accounting firms, both in Australia and Internationally.
Michael is currently a partner in a business consulting practice, CFO Strategic, and has proven experience in increasing the value of businesses through well managed change, acquisition, investment, and restructuring. He also creates well run finance functions utilising his strong systems, financial and interpersonal skills. Michael is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and hold a master’s degree in management.
Michael has lived in Forestville since the mid 90’s and has been a long-time member of the Forestville RSL Club and has been involved with the community through the Forestville Public School, when his daughter was in primary school, and Surf Lifesaving as a current active patrol member and patrol captain on the Northern Beaches.
Michael’s objective in joining the board is a desire to give back to his local community and help the club to continue to be sustainable to support the community into the future.
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Brian Greeves learnt to fly at the age of 16 and spent 13 years in the Royal Air Force as a pilot before undertaking a successful career in commercial aviation, where he held several management and safety roles. Since his retirement from Cathay Pacific Airways in 2005, Brian has run his own aviation business, providing training and consultancy services in Australia and globally to airports, airlines, and other aviation organisations, including Government regulatory and safety agencies.
Throughout his career, Brian has chaired and served on several national and international committees responsible for developing safety standards and operational policies.
Brian is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the Royal Geographical Society. He holds an engineering degree and a diploma in management and has undertaken further postgraduate studies in safety, regulation and organisational leadership. His career has been spent working within highly regulated environments that require strong accountability, sound decision-making and careful risk oversight.
He has received the highest award from the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations, as well as awards from other organisations for his safety, regulatory and technical contributions.
Brian is a trustee of the Forestville RSL sub-Branch, a member of the RAeS Sydney Branch Committee and the Honourable Company of Air Pilots’ Australian Council.
Brian and his family have lived in Frenchs Forest since 2012 and are proud to call it their home. He transferred from Balgowlah RSL to Forestville when moving to the area and joined the Club in 2016.
Brian’s experience in oversight, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategic planning supports the Board’s responsibilities to ensure the Club operates responsibly, sustainably, and in the best interests of its members and the wider community.”