The Executive Board comprises business professionals from diverse backgrounds, who ensure that the Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN) remains true to its mission, vision and values.
The Board meets monthly, so that decisions and policies are reflective of the views and experiences of the Greater Shepparton business community.
To find out more about joining the board or to attend the next meeting, please contact us.
Stephen is the owner and General Manager of Stephens Jewellers Shepparton and Echuca, designing and manufacturing jewellery locally while also working with manufacturers and gem merchants across the world.
With his wife Michelle, the couple established the business in 1994, purchasing the former Gerrards the Jewellers in Fryers Street a business originally established by Michelle’s Grandfather back in the 1950’s. Now approaching their 30th anniversary of being a dynamic independent Jewellery business in the Goulburn and Murray Valley region.
Stephen is a member of an Australian buying and marketing Group, Jewellery Industry Management Company (JIMACO trading as Showcase Jewellers) and across a 30 year period has played an active role in advancing the marketing arm of the group. He was a Director of JIMACO for 6 years, serving some of that time as Board Chair representing the interests of businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to transitioning into the Jewellery Industry Stephen worked in the consumer electronics industry and was the National Product Manager and Strategic Planning Manager for Hitachi Consumer Electronics Australia.
He has been part of the Greater Shepparton Business Network Board since September 2022, however he has been part of Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) as an active contributor, board member and supporter for almost 30 years. In his current role Stephen is responsible for the partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in an effort to better connect Greater Shepparton businesses with the Victorian Chamber’s government policy advocacy work and delivering improved business IR, HR and training resources locally.
Wayne is the General Manager at the Shepparton Club and co-owner and Director of The Standard Squeeze.
He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry with skills in catering, budgeting, food & beverage, gaming, accommodation, operations management, and coaching.
Prior to moving to Shepparton, Wayne was General Manager of Bendigo Stadium, CEO Rich River Golf Club, Vice President Clubs NSW Riverina Murray Zone, Chairman of the Murray Shire Liquor Accord and the Murray Business Network. He has also been Vice Chair of Moama Anglican Grammar Board and Trainer for Tafe NSW.
Wayne has been on the Board of the Greater Shepparton Business Network for the past three years and is currently the Vice President as well as Chair of the Greater Shepparton Business Network Business Excellence Awards.
Wayne has two adult children with his wife, Kaye.
Geoff has lived in regional Victoria most of his life.
Born in Mildura, lived at Casterton, Geelong, Benalla and Shepparton.
Geoff is the founder, Managing Director and publisher of The Shepparton Adviser, which was established in 1984, publishing local community news, features and special publications for the past 38 years.
Geoff comes from a newspaper family background with four generations of publishing on his mother’s side and three generations of publishing on his father’s side mostly in regional Victoria.
He also worked on the Newbury Weekly News in the UK and the Melbourne Herald in the early 1980s.
He has been heavily involved in the community for many years.
Geoff has served as a board member and President of the Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) and Board Member of the Goulburn Valley Broadcasters.
Geoff is currently serving as a Board Member of the Greater Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has served as a past President and is also a Life Member of GSCCI.
He has also been a Chair of the of Greater Shepparton’s Business Excellence Awards subcommittee and a member of the CBD and parking committees.
Geoff and his wife Madeleine have been long term residence of Shepparton and have three sons, one daughter and two grandsons.
Wendy is the owner of clothing alterations business, Wear Repair in Shepparton which she purchased in 2014.
She moved to Shepparton from Melbourne in 1976 to teach art at Wanganui Park Secondary School and married two years later and started a family. In 1997 she graduated from Burnley College after studying horticulture and as a result Wendy started her own business, Wendy Crow Landscapes designing gardens.
Wendy has been involved with the Kaeila Gallery including two years of showcasing fashion and design at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
She has found that working in Shepparton’s CBS has given her an excellent opportunity to become directly involved in working with the Greater Shepparton City Council to redevelop the precinct.
With family who also live locally, Wendy believes it is important to be involved and to care about the future of our vibrant city.
Wendy and Rob have three daughters and a son and eight grandsons.
