Ross Sudano (President)

Qualifications:  Bachelor of Economics, GAICD

Tenure:  Joined the board of Hockey Australia November 2020

Experience: Ross is a successful Chief Executive Officer in the consumer space with experience in disrupting existing markets through Little World Beverages (an entrepreneurial beer business competing in a market oligopoly) and the launch of Anaconda Adventure Stores (created to disrupt the outdoor retail market) and competing in mature markets with Foodland Associated Limited (a mature grocery business) and The Reject Shop (a mature business undergoing significant disruption).  Combining experience gained through leadership in business and sport, Ross has set up a business to focus on delivering life changing experiences for individuals and corporate teams. Ross is also a non-executive director of Inlight, a privately owned digital services business.

A former hockey AIS scholarship holder, Ross is actively involved in club hockey as a player and coach, lives in Melbourne and is married to Joanna.  Together they have three children, Tom, Emma and Will.

Other Responsibilities:

• Member of Hockey Australia High Performance Committee
• Member of Finance and Risk Management Committee