Board of Directors

JOHN MURRAY OAM

Chairman Member since 1962 | Joined the Board in 1981 Chairman since 2006 John is a former company Director and Councillor from Camden. He is a retired RFS volunteer, charity fundraiser, farmer and is a Life Member of the Club.

JIM HANNA

Director Member since 2004 | Joined the Board in 2015 Jim is a Company Director, with wide experience in property development and construction. He is a registered solicitor, member of the Law Society of NSW, as well as the AICD, and is formerly a long-term Commonwealth public servant. He also serves on the Board of Bankstown City Aged Care (since 2011). He loves watching local cricket and rugby league.

MARTIN KLUMPP OAM

Director Member since 1993 | Joined the Board in 2013 Marty is a former banking industry HR and Change Management consultant who also held roles in the Not-for-Profit sector and the NSW Government. He’s been a volunteer with the Bankstown District Cricket Club for over 40 years. In recent years Marty also became passionate about cycling and is both Patron of and an active member of the Bankstown Sports Cycling Club.

CAROLYN CAMPBELL

Board Appointed Director Member since 2004 (Baulkham Hills Sports Club) | Joined the Board in 2019 Currently employed as CEO, Scouts NSW Carolyn has dedicated her life to the administration of sport in Australia. She is the Chair of Sport NSW, Director – Volleyball Australia, Director Hockey One and the Secretary of the Norwest Strikers Hockey Club.

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VERNON FALCONER

Director Member since 1993 | Joined the Board in 2006 Vern was Senior Industrial Advocate for the Australian Workers Union for forty years. Currently a consultant in employment law. He is a sports enthusiast with a focus on cricket, particularly at junior level within the Club. Vern was made a Life Member of Bankstown Sports Club in 2016.

RICHARD PHILLIPS

Director Member since 1971 | Joined the Board in 1981 Sports Committee Chairman from 1986-2013 Richard is a retired businessman with a passion for sports, snooker and squash. He was the Vice President of Bankstown Sports from 2006-2019 and is also a Life Member of the Club.

CLARE PEARSON

Board Appointed Director Member since 2020 | Joined the Board in 2021 Clare has dedicated her career to the not-for-profit sector, fulfilling roles in the anti-human trafficking and disability industries. She is currently the CEO of the Little Wings charity. Clare is a qualified psychologist, specialising in child and adolescent welfare. She has also authored a book called Threads of Hope, which celebrates the lives of human trafficking survivors.

JIM RONIS

Director Member since 1965 | Joined the Board in 2005 Jim has had a long and successful career in real estate and remains a consultant to Bankstown-based Ronis Real Estate. He helped to establish the Hellenic Lions Club and was a long serving member of the APEX Club of Bankstown. Jim also works with the Saint Lavra Association which helps to resettle migrants in Australia. He served on the board of Soccer NSW (now Football NSW) and is a life member of Football NSW, CanterburyMarrickville Soccer Club and Bankstown Sports.