Driven by opportunity. Led by Excellence.

We are ambitious in pursuing growth for our business.

GIULIANO M URSINI

Non-Executive Chairman

Giuliano Ursini holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Adelaide and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Mr Ursini is Managing Director of Ursini Globus Pty Ltd and has also operated a construction company and a real estate development company since 1982.

He has designed and developed major projects in many fields of endeavour including tourism.

Other non-executive roles have included:

The Australian Press Council (representing the public interest)
Architects Board of South Australia
Director - Adelaide Central School of Art
Charter Member Lions Club of Adelaide - Italian
Honorary Secretary Adelaide City Soccer Club (National League)
Foundation Fellow Institute of Company Directors
Founding Director-Rostrevor College Foundation
Chairman, Salisbury Mausoleum Developments
Director, I.m. Corporate Pty Ltd.

JEFFREY R. ELLISON

Chief Executive

Jeff is the Chief Executive and Managing Director of the SeaLink Travel Group, a position he has held since early 1997. Jeff is a Chartered Accountant and joined SeaLink following 8 years in Private Practice. Jeff has been instrumental in the development of SeaLink from a ferry and day tour operator to a diversified tourism and transport operator.

Jeff is also passionate about Information Technology and has a strong appreciation and understanding of the value of marketing.

Jeff is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jeff currently sits on the following Boards:

Board Member of the South Australian Tourism Commission and Chairman of the South Australian Tourism Commission Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of the Adelaide Convention Centre Board and is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Transport Forum (TTF) Board and also the chairman of its Audit and Finance Committee.
A former Regional Board Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants SA & NT.

FREDERICK A. MANN

Non-Executive Director

Fred Mann is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience in the Australian business community. Since selling his accounting practice to a national firm he has spent nearly two decades in commercial projects, including investment, real estate, sports and leisure centres, management and tax consulting, and travel and tourism.

He led a management buyout of an international advertising agency, chairing the newly acquired group, and is a founding investor and Director of Sealink Travel Group Ltd. He currently consults to a number of businesses, including a building products company developing major projects in China and India.

Mr. Mann is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Commercial Law Association, Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Australian Shareholders’ Association

CHRISTOPHER D. SMERDON

Non-Executive Director

Chris has extensive experience in the Information Technology field. He founded Protech Australasia in 1984 and was managing director until he sold his interests in 1995. Under his leadership, Protech commenced as a start up and was developed into a national business with offices located throughout Australia.

In 1996 he established IT Services Group which in 2001 became part of Vectra Corporation Limited an international player in Security Consulting, Solutions and Infrastructure. Chris is currently managing director of Vectra Corporation. Chris has specialist management experience, a strong technical knowledge and a history of establishing and building new businesses. Other directorships currently held by Chris are with the South Australian Government Motorsport Board, Tourism & Allies Holdings Pty Ltd and papurys Australia Ltd, a successful IPO.

WILLIAM T. (BILL) SPURR

Non-Executive Director

Mr Spurr’s extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industries dates back to the early '80s when he was the Executive Director of the Australian Hotels Association.

Mr Spurr held the position as Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission from 1999 until July 2007.

Mr Spurr is currently Chair of Education Adelaide; Chair of the SA Government Task Force examining International Student Services in SA; a Board member of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre; the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust; Sealink Travel Group; the Adelaide Fringe and is an adjunct Professor of Tourism at Flinders University.

TERRY DODD

Terry Dodd has extensive experience in Business Management and the Marine Industry. After qualifying as a commercial diver in the USA and working both on- and off-shore, he successfully established a Recreational Diving Business as well as a Travel Agency in North Queensland.

After selling both businesses, Terry purchased a small Commercial Diving Company, registered it as Pacific Marine Group Pty Ltd (PMG) and developed it into one of Australia's largest Marine Construction and Commercial Diving companies. Prior to Sunferries sale to Sealink Travel Group in March, 2011 when Terry joined the Board of Sealink, Terry was previously Managing Director of Sunferries, a ferry transport business based in Townsville.

Terry is also Managing Director of Sydney Fast Ferries, which operates on Sydney Harbour between Manley and Circular Quay and is a non-executive director on the board of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and is Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Giuliano M. Ursini
Jeffrey Ellison
Frederick A. Mann
Chris Smerdon
Bill Spurr
Terry Dodd

Sealink Travel Group

We are ambitious in pursuing growth for our business.

GIULIANO M URSINI

Other non-executive roles have included:

JEFFREY R. ELLISON

Jeff currently sits on the following Boards:

FREDERICK A. MANN

CHRISTOPHER D. SMERDON

WILLIAM T. (BILL) SPURR

TERRY DODD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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