DANIEL DICKSON – CHAIRMAN
Daniel Dickson is a successful North Sydney award-winning businessman who has invested his plethora of skills and passion for people into the community he serves.
Daniel was born and bred in Crows Nest, Sydney, and continues to reside there to this day with his wife Debbie and two sons, Jordan and Bailey.
In 2016, Daniel was further able to give back to society when he was named the president of North Sydney Brothers, JRLFC. In this position Daniel and his dedicated committee turned participation numbers around from just 32 kids to over 150 within just two years. Not only did they promote a healthy and inclusive environment for young people, they also endeavored to rid the club of any playing fees. This feat was achieved through the support of local businesses and the hard work behind local fundraisers.
PERRY LOPEZ
Perry Lopez is the previous Chairman of the North Sydney Rugby League Football Club and a Director of the North Sydney League’s Club Limited. He has also held the role as Chairman of the North Sydney District Junior League
Perry has established himself in the field of advertising and marketing, having been Managing Director of one of the George Pattison Y&R companies.
He has over Ten years experience in beverages as National Sales Director of Pepsi Co Bottlers Australia.
MARK DOWEL
Mark Dowel was appointed to the North Sydney Board in early 2008 and has been a Football Club Member since 1998.
Mark is a Life Member of the North Sydney District Junior Rugby League, a Director and the Treasurer of the Australian Universities Rugby League, a Life Member and the Vice President of Leagues Clubs Australia as well as a Director of Hornsby RSL Club.
From 1997 to 2012 Mark served on the North Sydney District Junior Rugby League Board and served as Vice President from 2002 to 2012.
Between 1988 and 2007 Mark not only coached various age groups U/7 to U/15 in the Asquith district but was a Football Committee Member of the Asquith Magpies Rugby League Football Club including Treasurer from 1995 to 1996, Secretary between 1997 to 1998, Vice President in 1998 and President from 1999 to 2007.
Additionally, Mark Served as a Director of the Asquith Leagues Club (now known as Magpies Waitara) from 1997 to 2007 with the final eight years as President.
Between 2008 and 2016 Mark served as Secretary/Treasurer of the New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby League and from 2008 to 2017 Mark served as Team Manager to various touring teams for Australian Universities, New South Wales Universities and New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby Leagues.
From 2012 Mark served as Manager of the North Sydney Harold Matthews Cup Team.
In 2018 he will Manage the North Sydney SG Ball Cup Team.
MARTY LAWSON
Marty Lawson, a lifelong fan of North Sydney Bears, grew up on Sydney’s northern beaches, playing rugby league, rugby union and cricket.
He has always maintained a passionate allegiance to the Bears, supporting them personally, professionally and financially over many years.
Marty is a licensed Customs Broker and General Manager and co-owner of J. J. Lawson Pty Ltd, a family business and proud sponsor of the Bears since the early 1980s.
After leaving school, Marty travelled through Europe and the USA before studying Commerce and Japanese at the University of Canberra in the early 1990s.
He went on to become a lead Sales Manager for Unilever before joining J. J. Lawson in 2002.
Marty still lives on the northern beaches with his wife, Heather, and their three school-age children – all Bears fans, of course!
Marty is an active weekend patrol member of South Curl Curl SLSC and passionate supporter of his children’s many extracurricular activities.
He is a regular runner, occasional triathlete and one-time Gold Coast marathon finisher and a Midnight Oil tragic.
PETER McGRATH
Peter joined the Norths Board in 2013 having been a football club member for many years.
Peter has worked in the Pulp and Paper Industry for 35 years, over the last 20 years in various executive roles living in the U.S.A. for six years, and secondments in Sweden, Vietnam and Singapore.
In Feb 2016, Peter joined as a partner, in Australian language translation startup Lingmo International Pty Ltd.
Peter is married (still happily) with four daughters, lives in Lindfield, but more importantly, was born in North Sydney.
JUSTIN OWEN
Justin joined the Board in January 2016 and serves as the Club’s Company Secretary. He is also a Director of the Norths Group which includes North Sydney Leagues Club, The Greens North Sydney, The Alcott Lane Cove and Seagulls at Tweed Heads.
Justin was appointed by the Governor-General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC as Senior Member of the Commonwealth of Australia’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal in June 2017.
He is a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and a Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of NSW and Victoria.
He previously held senior roles with the National Australia Bank (2010-2017) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2007-2010).
He was General Manager of the Australian Hotels Association (NSW) between 1998 and 2007.
A Graduate of Sydney University and UTS, he holds degrees in Arts and Law.
He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Justin resides in Mosman with his wife Rachel Merton and two young daughters Amelia and Alexandra who are both devoted Bears fans and North Sydney Oval regulars.
SEAN WILES
Sean is Partner at McGrathNicol where he helps lead the Advisory practice in Sydney.
Sean specialises in performance improvement, transactions, risk and governance, and strategy, and has twenty years’ experience in professional services.
Sean commenced his career at KPMG, where he worked both in Sydney and the UK. He has also spent time with the Private Equity firm, CVC Australia, where he was a Portfolio Manager, analyst and Board Member for various investee companies.
Sean is a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants ANZ.
Sean has been a member of the North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club for three years, and a life-long supporter of the North Sydney Bears.
He has been a Director of North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club since 2015, and since that time has helped the Club implement robust financial forecasts, reporting and cash controls.
Like many Bears supporters, Sean’s earliest memories of the red and black were of him perched in the famous Moreton Bay Fig in the early 1980’s watching the likes of Mark Graham, Don McKinnon and Paul McCaffrey ply their trade.
CATHERINE OSBORNE
Catherine joined the board 2019.
Catherine is a lawyer and a company director. Catherine specialises in commercial and insurance litigation as well as corporate governance, risk and compliance. Catherine has served as a Partner in leading Australian insurance law firms for over 18 years.
Catherine has also held board positions in the arts, education and financial services sectors including nearly 10 years as a non-executive director of Zurich Australian Superannuation Pty Limited.
Three of Catherine’s four children have played rugby league. Catherine has a passion for the game and for the Bears!
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