Nick Reece
Chair
One of the original 30 Mo Bros from the first ever Movember, Nick has worked in central government for two state premiers and a prime minister. He currently serves as the Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Melbourne and holds an executive role at the University of Melbourne. For over a decade, Nick served as a director of The Big Issue, Australia's most successful social enterprise and has been a director with Movember since 2013. In his role as chair, one of Nick's top priorities in 2021 is to improve diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
Simon Traynor
Non-Executive Director
After spending more than 25 years working with some of the most recognisable global sports and lifestyle brands, Simon is now a full-time non-executive director for both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations. He has been involved with Movember for a decade and has served on the board for the past five years, including a stint as interim CEO in 2019. Simon brings a wealth of commercial experience and a deep understanding of Movember’s mission, community and values.
Kellie Johnston
Non-Executive Director
Kellie has over 25 years’ marketing, brand and communication experience across multiple categories including finance, publishing, broadcasting, banking, insurance and aged care. She also brings more than 10 years of fundraising, strategy and leadership experience working with major Australian philanthropic figures and global non-profits, including Red Cross and Make-A-Wish. Kellie currently holds executive responsibility for the marketing and brand function at Australian Unity, a national member-owned health, wealth and care business. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Damien Angus
Non-Executive Director
A strategy consultant with over 20 years’ experience, Damien specialises in working with governments and businesses to develop and implement their strategies in order to meet their health and care needs. A long-time Movember supporter (he grew his first Mo in 2008), Damien brings experience gained from helping to steer two highly respected not-for-profit organisations: Dietitians Australia and Skin Health Institute.
Linnsey Caya
Non-Executive Director
With 20 years’ experience providing legal counsel for public and private companies across a variety of sectors, Linnsey brings her expertise in corporate governance, government affairs, risk management and international commercial transactions to Movember. She also has extensive experience supporting not-for-profit enterprises through her work with the Boardriders Foundation (formerly the Quiksilver Foundation) and the Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, which supports families experiencing financial strain due to a cancer diagnosis.
Rob Moodie
Non-Executive Director
Rob trained as a medical doctor, working as a clinician in rural Australia and throughout Africa before moving into public health, focusing on HIV/AIDS for the Victorian Department of Health, the World Health Organisation, the Burnet Centre and the Joint UN Program on AIDS (UNAIDS). He is currently Professor of Public Health at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. Rob has worked for numerous not-for-profit organisations including Save the Children Fund and Médecins Sans Frontières. He has a keen interest in the prevention of non-communicable diseases, health promotion and health inequalities. Rob has chaired the National Preventative Health Taskforce and the Federal Minister’s Men’s Health Reference Group — the only Federal body that has ever existed focusing on men’s health.
Deanna Lomas
Non-Executive Director
Deanna has 20 years’ experience in operations and transformation in Australia, UK, Asia and Africa, which has included holding a number of commercial and operations executive roles in mining, oil, gas, FMCG and retail. Deanna has also supported several not-for-profits including volunteering for 15 years at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and she is currently a mentor for Kilfinan Australia, a cause-focused on building not-for-profit leadership capability.
