John has worked predominately in the automotive industry since 1978. After working as a diesel mechanic he gained a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting and Finance from Edith Cowan University in his home town of Perth.
After a short stint in a Chartered Accounting firm, John joined the Ford organisation as a graduate trainee in 1989 and qualified as a CPA Accountant in 1992. John worked in the Ford organisation for 16 years in various management positions including an overseas posting to WHQ in Detroit, Michigan.
After 8 postings in 16 years with Ford it was time to settle down so John and his family decided to move to the Bega Valley in 2005. John is best known locally as part of the Gudrun and John team that own Tarra Motors.
John is also President of the Bega Squash Club. Like our Chairperson, he is also a keen motorcyclist.
John joined the Board in 2017 and is Chair of Tulgeen’s Audit and Finance Committee.