MEET OUR BOARD
The Reach Board is a group of highly successful professionals and business leaders who volunteer their time to the governance and strategic direction of Reach.
They meet regularly as an entire Board, as well as contributing to Board subcommittees and volunteering their time for programs.
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Don McLardy (Chairman)
Dip FS (Broking), QPIB
Don began his insurance career at OAMPS Limited where, over a period of 17 years, he held many roles culminating in Managing Director of Australian Operations. In 1996, Don left OAMPS to establish his own company, Don McLardy & Associates. After merging with McShane Business Services in 2007, Don and Mike McShane grew the business to become an independent broker, and Authorised Representative of Empire Insurance Services Limited. McLardy McShane is a proud and dedicated supporter of The Reach Foundation.
Don is a passionate Demons supporter and Vice President of the Melbourne Football Club. Together with Jim Stynes, he is committed to re-establishing the club as a driving force on and off the field.
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Jim Stynes OAM
B.Ed., Dip. Youth Work, Victorian of the Year 2003, Churchill Fellow 2007
Jim Stynes, well known for his distinguished Australian Rules football career, co-founded Reach with Australian film director, Paul Currie, in 1994. He has devoted much of his life off the football field to helping Australian youth. Through his hands-on work with a variety of leadership initiatives and mentoring programs, he has helped thousands of young people realise their dreams. Jim is President of the Melbourne Football Club.
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Bill Ranken
B.A. (ANU), Grad. Dip. Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA), MAICD, F Fin, MSDIA
Bill Ranken was appointed a Director of Reach in January 2007. He is Chairman of The Reach Dreams Foundation Board of Governors, was inaugural Chairman of the Reach DreamCatcher Program Steering Committee, was a member of the Reach Crew’s Mali Initiative Project team, and is a Reach Supporter helping Reach Crew to deliver programs.
Bill is a director of Hyne and Son, a privately owned timber and timber products company, a member of the Council of Geelong Grammar School, Chairman of The Geelong Grammar Foundation, and is a member of the Finance Committee of Carey Grammar School. Bill is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia, and a Master Stockbroker of The Stockbrokers Association of Australia.
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Michelle McQuaid
MAPP
Michelle McQuaid is an Executive Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). She was appointed a Director of Reach in September 2009.
In between assisting PwC in strategy, branding and culture projects in Australia and around the world, Michelle McQuaid is embarking on her PhD studies in “Organisational Play” following the completion of her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology with Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania. Passionate about how the theories and applications of positive psychology can be applied in the workplace and in schools to create thriving organisations, Michelle is regularly invited to share her experiences as a speaker for conferences and media outlets around the world.
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Geoff Roberts
BComm (Melbourne), FCA, FAICD, Exec MBA, AGSM
Geoff commenced with AXA APH in May 2004 as the Group Chief Financial Officer for Australia, New Zealand and Asia (until its sale to AMP in March 2011). He was appointed a Director of Reach in September 2009 and a member of the Audit & Risk subcommittee.
Geoff’s role at AXA included responsibility for all statutory and management reporting, capital and treasury management, mergers and acquisitions, actuarial, legal, risk management including compliance, taxation, investor relations and corporate affairs for Australia and New Zealand and eight Asian countries.
Geoff joined AXA from Deloitte where he was the Lead Consulting Partner for the National Financial Services Industry Group, a member of the National Board of Directors and a Deputy to the Managing Partner in Victoria. Geoff was an Honorary Board Member of Vision Australia for five years.
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Tom Harkin
For more than 10 years Reach Crew member Tom Harkin has worked with tens of thousands of young people, delivering Reach’s school and community-based programs. Tom has a passion for creating safe and supportive spaces where young people can openly and honestly share their experiences of life, connect with others, and recognise that they’re not alone. Through connection and positive affirmation, Tom encourages young people to discover their unique value and voice, and creates a place for this to be heard.
In recent years, Tom has travelled to the US where he has explored the work of master facilitators and acting teacher Eric Morris. Today, Tom spends his time training the 138-strong Reach Crew to deliver Reach programs and effectively engage with and inspire young people. He is also responsible for delivering Reach’s annual Camp Maasai, a program designed to connect business leaders with the issues facing today’s youth. Tom’s role extends to the Reach Board and being part of Reach’s ‘Spirit Guardians’; a group responsible for ensuring the ‘essence’ of Reach is maintained as the organisation grows.
