Meet the sitting members of the
Rundle Mall Advisory Board:
Theo Maras AM - Chairperson
Commercial property
identity Theo Maras was welcomed to the Rundle
Mall Management Authority (RMMA)
as Chairman in June 2010. As the Founder and Chairman of Maras Group,
Theo is a leader in the South Australian property market and community
at large. With skill sets in design, construction, planning, leasing and
management, Theo has successfully managed to entice some big name retail
operators into the City previously not seen in the South Australian
market place. Theo is working closely with the RMMA Board and
stakeholders to drive the precinct forward and underwrite Rundle Mall’s
position as the premiere shopping destination in South Australia. |
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John Samartzis - Deputy Chairperson
John brings over 35
years of department store retail experience to the Board with a
connection to Rundle Mall from its inception in 1976 when as a
management trainee he was involved in the initial market research with
retailers and customers in the conversion of Rundle Street to Rundle
Mall. John was formerly General Manager for David Jones in South
Australia and Western Australia. |
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Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood
Stephen Yarwood, was
first elected to the Adelaide City Council as Central Ward Councillor in
October 2007 and was Deputy Lord Mayor from November 2008 – 2009. A town
planner with 20 years in State and Local Government and an MBA,
Stephen’s business is cities. Stephen’s vision for the Rundle
Mall precinct is a modern, vibrant and sustainable place to visit, live
and enjoy life. |
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Cr Houssam Abiad
Houssam Abiad was
successfully elected to the Adelaide City Council for the 2010–2014 term
as a Central Ward Councillor. He is very in touch with local business
owners as he is also one of them. Houssam strongly believes that Rundle
Mall must continue as South Australia’s premier retail precinct. |
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Eric Granger
Eric has retail
interests dating back to Rundle Street in 1973 and is currently
the co-owner of Secrets Shhh in The Myer Centre. As GM of Mutual
Community he also brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to see Rundle
Mall remain as SA’s premier retail and lifestyle precinct |
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Kiki Magro
Kiki is a decisive
lateral thinker who has a proven record of successfully leading and
managing organisational and cultural change in medium to large complex
organisations. She has over 20 years experience and has worked at
executive levels in Local Government. Kiki is committed to
re-establishing Rundle Mall as the premier shopping precinct in SA. |
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Ian Darbyshire
Having been appointed
to the RMMA Board in June 2010, Ian brings a strong international track
record in leadership and senior management. As Chief Executive of the
South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), Ian recognises the unique
role that the Rundle Mall precinct plays as a tourist destination and is
working with the RMMA Board to deliver a greater level of vibrancy to
the city. |
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Bruce Rippin
Bruce has extensive
experience in the property development and business management areas
having held a number of senior level management roles with high profile
companies in the property sector. He is currently the Director of Urban
Directions (Aust) Pty Ltd which specialises in providing development and
strategic planning advice, project management and feasibility analysis
expertise to public and private sector clients in respect to major urban
development projects. |
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