The Board
John Gerahty, Chairman.
A key shareholder of AMI who in turn are Hardie Grant Publishing's major shareholder. John has had 40 years of experience in merchant banking and commerce. An Executive Director of Shroders from 1971, then Hill Samuel from 1978. He became a non executive director of
Macquarie Bank from 1985 until 1994. In addition John has been a director of a number of public companies, a trustee of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, a Director of the Sydney Swans and the NSW Cricket Board. he has been Hardie Grant's Chairman from inception.
Sandy Grant, Chief Executive, Director.
Former MD of Heinemann, Octopus and Reed Australia, former CEO of Reed Books UK, a current Director of CAL, former Director of Meanjin, the Australian
Republican
Movement and Chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival, member of the UNESCO City of Literature Bid Committee and one of the longest serving Presidents of the Australian Publishers Association, Sandy brings considerable experience in publishing to his role.
Fiona Hardie, BA Hons, LLB, MD Hardie Grant Magazines and Director Hardie Grant Publishing. Fiona has had a wide career in book and magazine publishing working in key roles for Pitman, Thomas Nelson and Penguin before becoming a founding staff member and Publisher for Text Media. She moved to London and assumed the role of Business Development Director for Premier Magazines (an Omnicom company) before becoming founding MD of Hardie Grant Magazines. Fiona is Vice President of AIER (Australian Institute of Employment Rights).
Ray Gamble a director of Hardie Grant since its inception. A foundation shareholder and director of AMI, Hardie Grants major shareholder. Ray has over 50 years experience in the Radio and Television industry. He is a past Deputy Chairman and Director of the Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations.
David Fitzsimons BMS (Hons) Non-Executive Director
David is a founding shareholder and director of AMI. From New Zealand he joined the Corporate Advisory Division of Hill Samuel in Australia in 1981. David became an Executive Director of listed investment company AFP Group Limited in 1986, and in the early 1990’s he moved to Europe to manage AFP’s investment in Gestetner plc. David is now based in London where he is involved with a range of private investments in industries including fund management, publishing and retail.