PRESIDENT
Ben Hatcher

A former board member of Mollymook Golf Club, and current Mollymook SLS member, Ben Hatcher is a volunteer ethics teacher with a Bachelor of Business and Masters of Applied Finance.

Ben, owner of Taylor-Made Financial Services, operating in Milton since 2002, has worked for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and UBS Bank. He loves the 9- and 18-hole Mollymook courses as they’re “very different” golfing experiences, and believes there’s no better way to relax than with an icy cold beer while taking in the iconic beach views.

VICE PRESIDENT
Dawn Makeham

With over 20 years in the hospitality and tourism industry, I have enjoyed a long and successful career in business management. This required the development of business plans and use of best practice models to turn ventures from underperforming mediocre businesses into thriving successful ventures.

CAPTAIN
Sean Carson

“Not only is Mollymook the best town in Australia, it has one of the best and most enjoyable golf courses in the country”, says Sean Carson, meteorologist and lead spokesperson for media and communications with the Bureau of Meteorology. With a Bachelor of Science - Physics, Sean is also a liaison officer for the Australian Defence Force; and involved with Emergency Management Australia, Rural Fire Service, and State Emergency Services.

JIM JOHNSON

I have over 25 years in senior executive, director and board reporting roles with large multi-national organisations. In conjunction, 13 years’ experience as a director and board member of Masters Electricians Australia and CMI Operations.

Education:
Master of Business - Marketing. University of Technology Sydney.
Graduate Certificate  in Global Strategic Management. Harvard Business School, Boston USA.

 I have always mandated that the businesses that I represent, are managed within the framework of the strategic direction, corporate governance and with a common sense approach. I am analytical, logical and promote good communication skills. This has been the key to many years of managing  successful and profitable businesses.

Mollymook Golf Club is vital to the area, the local community and visitors.  Importantly, all members matter irrespective of category and club interests. For that purpose, I will always be your advocate. If you would like to discuss your ideas and thoughts on how we can continue to grow and improve this fabulous club, please feel free to contact me any time for a discussion.

DR MARK STEWART

Mollymook Golf Club is home to two great golf courses and is a successful, significant commercial enterprise. We, as Club members, are custodians of these valuable community assets and are responsible for ensuring the sustainable development of the Club for the benefit of all stakeholders. I am proud to be involved with these endeavours as a Director of the Club.

For more than 20 years I worked in international financial markets as an investment banker specialising in Mergers and Acquisitions with firms such as Deutsche Bank and Rand Merchant Bank. In this capacity I have advised many Boards and routinely was the leader of important corporate transactions such as takeovers, acquisitions and capital raisings. Consequently, I have extensive experience in the areas of strategic development, corporate governance, the appraisal of investments and commercial negotiation.

More recently, as a Professor of Applied Finance at Macquarie University Business School, I have focused on post graduate education for aspiring corporate advisers.

Currently in transition to retirement, it is a privilege to apply my professional expertise to the benefit of the Board of Mollymook Golf Club.

Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Engineering) with Merit, University of New South Wales
Master of Business Administration, Australian Graduate School of Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Business and Finance), Australian National University
Graduate Member Australian Institute of Company Directors

PAULINE WILSON

We are fortunate to be the stewards of outstanding golf courses and club facilities nestled in such a beautiful South Coast location. As Directors, we have a responsibility to preserve and enhance these assets for future generations. This means working collaboratively with members and the local community to manage them sustainably, ensuring we are well-prepared to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

I believe this responsibility calls for a strong commitment to good corporate governance, evidence-based decision-making, ethical leadership, and a thoughtful, forward-looking approach to strategic planning.

As a Director, my goal is to uphold the values of Mollymook Golf Club and act in the best interests of its members and the broader community. I aim to contribute as an adaptable, engaged, and enthusiastic member of the Board, while promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment that also honours the traditions of the game. Above all, we must never lose sight of our core priority: ensuring the satisfaction and enjoyment of our members.

PETER BULL

Peter is a retired senior business executive with 23 years’ experience with Thales and Australian Defence Industries (ADI). Peter brings extensive experience in business leadership, strategy, and governance in the digital sector.  Prior to Thales, Peter spent 12 years in the RAAF in a financial accounting role. Peter is currently also a board director with Informatech, a Canberra based ICT company. Peter enjoys the relaxed lifestyle the south coast offers and can be found weekly on the Hilltops course making up for the games of golf he missed while working too hard. Peter is passionate about assisting the MGC to achieve its objectives and ensuring we deliver great golfing and club experience to our members and guests.

Rodney Tucker

We are so lucky to have a golf course that is comparable to the top courses in the country at our doorstep and a clubhouse that has views that others dream of. Mollymook is a great place to live’ says Rodney Tucker an Elite Cricket Panel Umpire, with over 10 years on the International Cricket Council and founding owners of Tucker and McGrath Estate Agency in Mollymook & Ulladulla.