Management

Darren has been with the AJC Ltd since October 2005, beginning the process of modernizing the systems and management of the AJC Ltd as a business. Darren has worked across finance, racing and corporate services, conducts much of the corporate secretarial functions of the Club and has worked on key projects including World Youth Day 2008. Darren was Acting CEO at the outbreak of the Equine Influenza crisis. Utilising his extensive Accounting and Banking experience, Darren has been committed to providing a new level of corporate services to the Club. Darren has over 18 years experience in senior financial and corporate management roles, with extensive personal experience in racing.

Tony has been a consultant to the AJC Ltd in 2007, successfully managing, in the interests of the AJC Ltd and its stakeholders, negotiations with the NSW Government relating to World Youth Day. As a former partner of Ferrier Hodgson, Tony has a depth of experience in major corporate financial reorganization. He joins the AJC Ltd full-time with a strong commercial and property background, essential for the development and execution of the Master Plan.

Livia has over 10 years senior legal experience specialising in media, technology and entertainment law, both in-house and with top Sydney law firm, Freehills. Having spent many years as an in-house counsel, Livia has the perfect balance of legal and general commercial skills to understand the commercial imperatives essential to take the AJC Ltd into the future. Livia began her career in construction law, before studying for her Masters Degree in media and entertainment law.

From her experience as the AJC’s Ltd recent financial controller, Joanne has an unrivalled depth of understanding of the AJC Ltd business, coupled with extensive financial management experience in senior management roles in the entertainment industry. Joanne’s focus is to lead major business transformation projects. She has been responsible for the program to integrate all the AJC Ltd information systems to create greater operational and cost efficiencies.

Lynell has 14 years senior management experience with the AJC Ltd, responsible for the vital hospitality & events department. Lynell has been the ‘face’ of the AJC’s Ltd front of house team for Club members and guests. Prior to the AJC Ltd, Lynell held senior food and beverage management roles with a range of 5 star hotels; the Park Lane Hotel (now Sheraton on the Park) and before this she worked for ten years with the Regent Hotel group.