The ARDC Board
Natalie Turmine
President
Joined the ARDC: 2016
Joined the Board: 2017
Occupation: CEO, Service and Creative Skills Australia
About Natalie
Natalie is a keen motorsports enthusiast, rider and driver. On the track, Natalie rides a Triumph Daytona 675 and drives her 1975 V8 Datsun 280Z. On the road, she enjoys long rides on her BMW F800GT. Professionally, Natalie has developed a successful career on boards and leading large companies delivering outcomes for Government, communities, families, individuals and businesses across Australia, particularly in the employment, training, community services and energy sectors.
Jamie McDonald
Vice President
Joined ARDC: 2006
Joined the Board: 2021
Occupation: Director, Risk.
About Jamie
Jamie is an avid Motorsport participant, competing in several categories including Heritage Touring Cars and V8 Touring Cars since 2005 when he started racing in the AROCA 6 hour. Jamie has developed a successful Senior Executive career over many years specialising in Risk and assurance management for a NSW Government Agency.
Andrew Leithhead
Deputy Vice President
Joined ARDC: 1986
Joined the Board: 2006
Occupation: Banker, retired.
About Andrew
A life member of the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club ()NSW) and member of the Australian Sports Sedan Association (NSW), Andrew competes in an Alfa Romeo in the NSW Sports Sedan Championship and has raced in the Australian Production Car Championship and Bathurst 24-Hour. He previously worked on the AROCA 6-Hour Relay Race committee for over 20 years, and was also on the CAMS (NSW) Observed Licence Test Panel. Andrew is also Deputy Chairman of Qudos Bank.
Phil Harrison
Joined ARDC: 2012
Joined the Board: 2018
Occupation: Motorsport Manager/PR.
About Phil
Phil’s career has been characterised in a variety of areas within motor sport.
A former club-level competitor, Assistant to Ivan Stibbard of the ARDC (1984 to 1986), Channel 7 Sport Motorsport TV Crew (1986 to 1995), Marketing and PR Manager – Wayne Garner Racing (V8 Supercars), Co-founder and promoter – Supercross Masters, Marketing Manager of the ARDC (2002 to 2012), Co-founder and Event Manager of the Muscle Car Masters (2005 to 2016).
Peter Preller
Joined ARDC: 2020
Joined the Board: 2023
Occupation: Deputy General Counsel Infrastructure, Optus.
About Peter
Peter loves all forms of motorsport and is involved in every way: watching, volunteering & racing.
He races in the NSW Supersprint, regularity events, track days and motorkhanas; is a Honda fan, and drives a Type R FK8. At event and club level he has been a volunteer for the V8 supercars, moto GP, and is a Race Director with the Christian Autosport Club of Australia (CACA).
Professionally, as Deputy General Counsel Infrastructure at Optus, Peter has legal responsibility for all telecommunications networks, IT, construction, property, satellites, and radiocommunications spectrum matters.
Danny Rezek
Joined ARDC: 1997
Joined the Board: 2020
Occupation: Partner, Deloitte.
About Danny
Danny is a Partner of Deloitte, the former Office Managing Partner of Deloitte Western Sydney, where he led the Shaping Future Cities: Designing Western Sydney initiative. Prior to this he led the Motor Industry Services group nationally for Deloitte, and is currently on one other Not For Profit Board and on the Steering Committee for the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities for Sydney.
Previously, Danny was the Managing Director of Jaguar LandRover Australia. Danny is a keen motorsport enthusiast and enjoys participating in track days.
Rachelle Stirling
Joined the ARDC: 2013
Joined the Board: 2017
Occupation: Operations Manager.
About Rachelle
Rachelle is a member of ARDC, WRX Club and NSW Road Racing Club. Rachelle is the Creator of the Women’s Motorsport Development Program and is also a Director of Karting NSW. She competes in supersprints, hillclimbs and regularity events and is also a CAMS official. Professionally, Rachelle is an Operations Manager and completed her MBA in 2018
Terry Thompson
Joined ARDC: 1997
Joined the Board: 2007
Occupation: Sales Manager.
About Terry
Terry first raced in 1965 at the Lithgow 40 Bends hill climb, followed by many years in Historic Touring Cars. For 25 years, Terry has served as either President or Secretary of the Council of Motor Clubs, is the principal organiser of the Shannons Classic, a silver level CAMS Clerk of Course, and was manager of Pro-Duct Motorsport. In 2003, Terry was awarded an O.A.M. for services to historic car clubs and historic motorsport.
ARDC STAFF
EXECUTIVE UNIT:
Glenn Matthews: Chief Executive Officer
Donna McPherson: PA to CEO and Payroll Officer
CIRCUIT AND RACE OPERATIONS:
Alexandra Fairweather: General Manager, Circuit and Race Operations
Doreen Butchers: Race Department Manager
Andrew Usher: Circuit Operations Manager
Paul Soster: Mechanic/Maintenance Officer
Trent Nowill: Mechanic/Maintenance Officer
VENUE OPERATIONS:
Jason Brooks: Venue Operations
Brandon Kellett: Venue Operations
Grant Calnan: Grounds & Maintenance Officer
Oliver Hoff: Grounds & Maintenance Officer
Mark Diaz: Grounds and Maintenance Officer
Matt Smith: Grounds & Maintenance Officer
Carmen Said: Grounds & Cleaning Officer
FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATION STAFF:
Reece Goodwin: CFO
Chris Odman: CFA
Belinda Cannataci: Reception & Accounts Assistant
MEDIA AND MARKETING:
Peter Larum: Consultant, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing and Commercial Partnerships
John Moore: Consultant, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing and Commercial Partnerships
Samantha Stevens: Media and Communications Manager
Tan Nguyen: Client & Spectator Services, Business Intelligence Manager
MEMBERSHIP:
Ian Hansen: Membership and Community Manager
To contact ARDC Staff or Board Members, please email reception@ardc.com.au or call the ARDC Offices on +612 9672 1000.