A message from our CEO
Catch up with what's going on around Melbourne Citymission, with our monthly message from the CEO.
Message from the CEO May 2010
Only a few weeks into my new CEO position, it is a great privilege to lead this iconic organisation into its next exciting stage of development. One cannot but be overawed by the massive breadth and depth of the programs in which Melbourne Citymission is involved.
Message from the CEO January 2010
Welcome to a new year. Here at Melbourne Citymission we are looking forward to the many challenges and opportunities ahead, as we continue to provide support to the increasing number of Victorians in need.
Recently appointed as CEO, Ric comes to Melbourne Citymission with an extensive senior management record. Ric has had a dual career balancing management within the not for profit sector with executive roles within the media industry.
Before his appointment at MCM Ric was CEO of Lort Smith Animal Hospital and before that was an Executive Director with Channel 7, responsible for Comic Relief, a national television fund raising show. Previously he was CEO of Parkinson’s Australia, where he set in place an unparalleled awareness and fund raising strategy involving Michael J Fox and Muhammad Ali’s daughter, Rasheda.
Former positions include Executive Director of Communication for the Uniting Church in Australia, CEO of Volunteering Scotland, Deputy CEO of the UK’s National Marriage Guidance Council, which he re-launched, changing the name to Relate, and CEO of a large Council of Social Service.
Ric also founded Social Action Broadcasting in the UK working with the BBC, 12 independent television networks and 52 Radio stations. Here he was responsible for producing thousands of broadcasting hours promoting community issues and encouraging nationwide involvement in addressing solutions.
Ric is an ordained Uniting Church Minister, with training and post graduate qualifications in theology, sociology, management and counselling. He was also President of the Animal Welfare League of Australia. He is married with three children.
Ric believes that being CEO of Melbourne Citymission is the best job he’s ever had, as does his dog Dave who sits faithfully in his office occasionally making ‘royal visits’ to one of our many offsite locations.
