2024-2025

Board Members

The Chamber’s Board is made up of a number of voluntary members. Each Board member plays an important role which contributes to the successful running of the Chamber.

They are Chamber members themselves and as such represent the views of members in determining the strategic direction of the Chamber.
The Board:

Meet Your Executive

Emmanuel Constantinou
President

Emmanuel Constantinou was born in Sydney and is the owner and proprietor of the highly successful and award winning printing business, Kwik Kopy Bondi Junction.

Emmanuel’s tenacity for business has created success in securing major accounts from Political Parties to major corporations and small businesses alike.

Dr Peter Marzec
Board Member & Treasurer

Pete has extensive experience in consumer goods manufacturing, resources, agri-business, higher education and financial services in Australia, Malaysia, UK and China. He holds a PhD and Masters in Operations Management, a Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics.

Pete has received global recognition for his research and thought leadership having been awarded the Emerald Publishing Outstanding Doctoral Research Award, Shingo Research Prize for Operations Excellence, and the Nottingham University International Scholarship.

He is well published on Knowledge Management, Process Improvement, Entrepreneurship and Social Capital and has lectured on Lean Manufacturing, Statistics, Quantitative methods, Operations Management and Marketing.

Marina Makhlin
Vice President

Marina Makhlin’s knowledge and natural understanding of real estate in the Eastern Suburbs comes from a lifetime spent living and working in the area. Working alongside her mother Stella Gankin, one of the area’s stalwart agents, it’s Marina who brings the second-generation energy to this powerhouse duo. In an ever-changing industry, she’s quick to evolve, and seeks out up-and-coming technologies to better service clients. With a professional background, Marina spent many years at Westfield in client management, running large teams, and negotiating corporate deals. She understands the power of dialogue, the value of perseverance, and always has a strategy to get the job done.

Vivian Michael
Secretary

Meet Your Board

Marie Carrillon
Alex Knight
Board Member
Stacy Henderson
Board Member
Ali Fisher
Board Member
Greg Cohen
Board Member
Nathan Stapleton
Board Member
Leon Goltsman
Tony Mellis
Board Member

Tony is the owner of Badlambs Barber Bondi. He is passionate about creativity, the arts and culture. He is excited to be part of the Chamber, following the steps of Yvette Deerness.

Associate Members

Matt Pirozzi
Associate Board Member

Administration Staff

Amy Lynch
Operations Manager

Amy was born in London and has been living in Bondi for the past ten years. She is passionate about helping others and all things to do with the Bondi community.

She is the co-founder of Bondi Bandits, Bondi Beach Babes and a lecturer of Business at UTS in Sydney.
In her spare time you can find her at the gym or drinking wine. She is passionate about hosting large scale events, creating community and bringing good people together to do good things.