OCF Directors

Mr Colin Reynolds OAM JP. Chairman

An Order of Australia recipient, Col Reynolds has dedicated more than 25 years to brightening the lives of children with cancer. As chairman of the Oncology Children's Foundation (OCF), a non-profit organisation he founded in 1993, Col has helped the charity raise more than $6.6 million for medical research into childhood cancers.

Prior to founding OCF, Col worked for nearly 30 years as a Tour Coach operator. During this tenure Col looked after many high profile clients, managing the Secret Service convoy for both George Bush and Bill Clinton, and the Papal visit of Pope John Paul. However it was on his way back to the coach depot one afternoon in 1984 that his life changed forever.

Col now resides in Townsville in North Queensland.

Mr Phillip Belford. Company Secretary/Director

Phillip is the Company Secretary and previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Oncology Children's Foundation. Previously employed as State Manager of Chubb Security and Manager Operations & Client Services for Checkmate Security and brings to the Foundation a wealth of experience from a very high level. Phillip is a past National Business Development Manager of In Touch Technology and has acquired certificates in Business Management and Marketing for Profit from the Australian Institute of Management. He is a member of the Institute of Security Executives. Phillip resides in Padstow with his wife and three children.

Ms Simmone Reynolds. Director

Simmone has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW majoring in marketing and hospitality management. She has worked extensively in the hospitality industry and has been employed by Unilever Australasia since 2001, as a national customer manager, and is now the Category, Channel, Sales Development Manager - Foods for Nestle. She has travelled throughout Europe, the UK, Africa and Australia. Simmone has been a member of the defence force for 9 years and is now a Captain in the Australian Army Reserve . An avid AFL fan, she resides in Glenwood with her fiance and 2 dogs.

Ms Judith Kennedy. Director

Founder and CEO of the Association of Australian Boutique Winemakers Inc., Director of Boutique Wines Australia and CEO of the Tri Nations Wine Challenge, Kennedy brings her many years of business experience to the OCF. Judith trained as a Registered Nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth is a published author and grandmother of ten.

Ms Lyndall Stoyles. Director

A Senior associate solicitor with Clayton Utz, with experience with litigation, corporate sections, competition law, trade practices and corporate / commercial law. Presently completing her Master Law Degree.

Mr Stephen Brassel. Director

Stephen for the past 13 years has been the Media, Communications & Public Relations Manager of the Sydney Swans. Following on from a long career in journalism Stephen has been at the forefront of the Sydney Swans as they have fought to gain a foothold in the Sydney Marketplace. Stephen has also authored a number of published books including "A Portrait of Racing" and the Tony Lockett Autobiography.

Mr Herbert Appleroth. Director

After having an 80 year family history with one of Australia's iconic food brands, Aeroplane Jelly, Herbert followed his personal passion and chose the motor industry for his professional career. Having assisted brands like Volkswagen, Jeep and Audi find a foothold in the Australian automotive industry, Herbert's attention moved to relaunching the once troubled Italian sportscar manufacturer Maserati, heading up the Australian & New Zealand operations for 7 years. The same philosophies were then applied when he ran Maserati stablemate Ferrari, culminating in Herbert moving to Italy to become the Global Marketing Director for Maserati. However his heart pulled him back to Australia to forgo his focus on career and dedicate time on others less fortunate than himself. Just 10 minutes with founder Col Reynolds was enough to make Herbert realise that OCF was where his heart now lay.