As CEO of Twenty3 Group, John leads and oversees all businesses and investments of the group. He is an award winning marketer and strategist and gained a reputation in the FMCG industry for championing innovative brand strategies and solutions, whilst challenging conventional marketing practices.
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Bernice knows the CPG industry inside out—and from farm to table. While building client relationships and creating innovative, high-impact ideas for brands, Bernice’s enthusiasm and ability to make instinctual adjustments (learned, perhaps, during her many years as a trombonist?) have earned her a reputation as an unflappable PR practitioner. So, she’s levelheaded, improvisational and endowed with a certain enviable flair. But does she, in fact, have a weakness? “Pickles,” she admits. “I could sit and eat an entire jar of pickles.”
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Australia’s leading retailer which houses the most sought-after local and international fashion designers. David Jones is not only the country's oldest department store, but the oldest department store in the world still trading under its original name.
AMPR is led by Sarah’s contemporary approach to communications, drawing on her vast experience and strong relationships gained over 20 years in the industry. Sarah sits on the committee of the Public Relations Council of Australia (PRC) and the RMIT Fashion Design & Enterprise Program Advisory Committee (PAC).
Jen specialises in delivering unique major event, sponsorship and activation campaigns. With over ten years’ experience in the industry, working across a multitude of leading luxury and global brands, she brings extensive knowledge and a detailed understanding of the major event and luxury brand sectors.
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Bernice knows the CPG industry inside out—and from farm to table. While building client relationships and creating innovative, high-impact ideas for brands, Bernice’s enthusiasm and ability to make instinctual adjustments (learned, perhaps, during her many years as a trombonist?) have earned her a reputation as an unflappable PR practitioner. So, she’s levelheaded, improvisational and endowed with a certain enviable flair. But does she, in fact, have a weakness? “Pickles,” she admits. “I could sit and eat an entire jar of pickles.”
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When his clients face a crisis, whether potential or very real, Bob always brings them back to one simple question: “What are your primary business objectives?” With that as his beacon, over the past 20 years he has helped large and small organizations navigate the choppy waters of executive malfeasance, product tampering, drug diversion and abuse, product recalls and withdrawals, federal regulatory actions, media and Congressional investigations and other situations in which millions of dollars—and one’s good corporate reputation—were at stake.
Laura Sheppeck
Resident Brit, exploring Australia one winery at a time with the help of two mischievous puppies
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Australia’s leading retailer which houses the most sought-after local and international fashion designers. David Jones is not only the country's oldest department store, but the oldest department store in the world still trading under its original name.
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Laura has over 10 years’ experience in the industry, specialising in international PR, brand strategy and events. Originally from the UK and a former Karla Otto alumnus, Laura has worked on strategies for some of the world’s leading luxury and contemporary fashion brands.
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Bernice knows the CPG industry inside out—and from farm to table. While building client relationships and creating innovative, high-impact ideas for brands, Bernice’s enthusiasm and ability to make instinctual adjustments (learned, perhaps, during her many years as a trombonist?) have earned her a reputation as an unflappable PR practitioner. So, she’s levelheaded, improvisational and endowed with a certain enviable flair. But does she, in fact, have a weakness? “Pickles,” she admits. “I could sit and eat an entire jar of pickles.”
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When his clients face a crisis, whether potential or very real, Bob always brings them back to one simple question: “What are your primary business objectives?” With that as his beacon, over the past 20 years he has helped large and small organizations navigate the choppy waters of executive malfeasance, product tampering, drug diversion and abuse, product recalls and withdrawals, federal regulatory actions, media and Congressional investigations and other situations in which millions of dollars—and one’s good corporate reputation—were at stake.
Nicole has over seven years of experience, specialising in retail and entertainment PR and major consumer events. Nicole has worked with some of the world’s most recognisable brands including The Walt Disney Company and McDonald’s, as well as events including The Royal Melbourne Show and Melbourne Fashion Festival. She’s passionate about creating clever, strategic campaigns that deliver.
Natasha Bongiorno
Sun chaser, lover of good cheese, pasta & wine, surrounds herself with good shoes and even better company
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Sarah Gale
Multi-tasker, eternal shopper, cat lady and lover of life
Jannah Flockhart
Frequent Flyer, Uber eater, boss lady and country bumkin at heart
AMPR is led by Sarah’s contemporary approach to communications, drawing on her vast experience and strong relationships gained over 20 years in the industry. Sarah sits on the committee of the Public Relations Council of Australia (PRC) and the RMIT Fashion Design & Enterprise Program Advisory Committee (PAC).
Jennifer Walsh (nee Simmons)
Proudly OCD, memory of an elephant and closet Betty Crocker
Cheyenne Myers
Sun seeker, latte lover, occasional baker and holidaymaker
Jen specialises in delivering unique major event, sponsorship and activation campaigns. With over ten years’ experience in the industry, working across a multitude of leading luxury and global brands, she brings extensive knowledge and a detailed understanding of the major event and luxury brand sectors.
Kathryn McLean
Curl queen, dumpling connoisseur and dances like Elaine Benes
Laura Sheppeck
Resident Brit, exploring Australia one winery at a time with the help of two mischievous puppies
Nicole D'Amico
Dog whisperer, can't do dairy but will always try, office nerd
Olivia Crema
Mother of one, lippy lover, closet Nonna and Milo queen
Nicole has over seven years of experience, specialising in retail and entertainment PR and major consumer events. Nicole has worked with some of the world’s most recognisable brands including The Walt Disney Company and McDonald’s, as well as events including The Royal Melbourne Show and Melbourne Fashion Festival. She’s passionate about creating clever, strategic campaigns that deliver.
Stephanie Hyde
Beachsider, coffee addict, OCD planner, wine and diner
Amelia Cox
Pizza lover, smokey eye rookie, will sing Queen loudly in public
Natasha Bongiorno
Sun chaser, lover of good cheese, pasta & wine, surrounds herself with good shoes and even better company
Raina Naidu
Globe trotter, vino Fridays and spice addict
Bridget Halpin
Excessive shopper, Uber eater, traveller and carpool karaoke extraordinairey
Hannah Keating
Shoes, cheesy movie lover, shoes, homebody and shoes
Ebony Santin
Tech geek, snack queen and obsessively neat
Jessie Firmstone
Keen traveller, pizza enthusiast and wine lover
Raquel Barolli
Tall but uncoordinated, lover of baked goods, avid saver and Messina over Piccolina
Our Directors
John Tripodi
Michael Leeds
Michael oversees the various operations of Twenty3 Group. With over 15 years in the advertising and media industry, Michael has extensive experience in media management, brand development and the negotiation and leveraging of some of the country’s largest sport and entertainment properties.
