Board & Staff

David has a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) and is also a Certified Practising Accountant, holding a senior management position at Deloitte from 1994-1997.

David was a senior executive at Whelancare from 1997, including CEO from 2003 – 2015.  He played an integral role overseeing its acquisition by Japara Healthcare in 2015. David is a Director of PMY Group Board, the

Somerton Surf Club Board and a dedicated member of the Sacred Heart College School Council. He also had 23 years in community football as a player, coach and administrator at Goodwood Saints Football club and Sacred Heart Old Collegians Football Club.

Inducted into the Glenelg Football Club Hall of Fame, Nick Chigwidden’s career at the Club includes playing 293 games between 1987-2000, holding the record for the longest serving Captain for the Club (1993-2000) and winning 4 consecutive Best & Fairest medals in 1991-1994. Chigwidden has been awarded Player Life Memberstatus for the Glenelg Football Club and the SANFL. Chigwidden holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) is currently a Director of PhysioXtra. Nick was elevated to a “Great of Glenelg” in 2019, following the Club’s Premiership success.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) iwth postgraduate qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Adviser. Michael has over 25 years’ experience in public practice and is the Managing Director of Sims Richmond Pty Ltd Chartered Accountants.

Michael advises many small to medium size businesses in accounting taxation and business services. This advice varies from acquisition to sell of businesses, property matters, finance and consulting in business growth and development strategies.

Rob is the recently retired managing director of Thirsty Camel bottle-shops. After operating his own retail businesses and spending some time in the gaming industry, Rob moved into the liquor and hospitality industry where he spent some 30 years. His skills in strategic planning, business development and financial controls was fundamental in the establishment and success of the Thirsty Camel franchise brand, which now has over 60 retail liquor outlets.

Rob has lived in Glenelg and been a member of the football club for 28 years. Even though his wife Maree and his four sons and grandsons are his highest priority in life, Rob really wants to contribute to the local community and to the future success of the Glenelg Football Club.

Catherine Sayer is Chief Executive Officer of Food South Australia Inc., the State’s peak industry body for food manufacturers and producers. She leads a team of staff based in Adelaide as well as China and Japan.

Catherine graduated with a degree in Business Management, majoring in Marketing.  Since that time she has worked with a number of large organisations across a number of sectors, both private and public, and ran a marketing consultancy prior to joining Food South Australia. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has been a Chair and member of a number of boards in a number of sectors over the past 20 years.