Bicycle Network would like to extend congratulations to our new Board President David Smith and Vice President Zena Burgess, announced at a board meeting last night.
Elected to the Bicycle Network Board in 2011, David Smith is currently a Partner at Gadens and has more than 16 years experience as a partner in large commercial law firms.
He is experienced in advising numerous large not-for-profit companies on corporate governance issues and has previous experience on a not-for-profit board as a Director of the Bone Marrow Donor Institute. He is currently a director of listed technology company, Environmental Clean Technologies Ltd.
David believes there are many strands to tackling safety issues. They include education for drivers, cyclists and the general public, improving cycling infrastructure and lobbying legislators to treat cycling issues with greater priority and consistency.
Zena Burgess was elected to the Bicycle Network Board in 2012.
Zena is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has several years' working directly in health and allied health industries, diverse board and senior leadership experience. With an understanding of change processes through her professional background in psychology her skills are highly regarded.
Zena believes cycling is an activity which provides an easy way to travel, is healthy, safe, adventurous and friend making. Cycling can build respect for both environment and people. She is keen to build a positive reputation for cycling, cyclists and encourage community engagement within the breath of cycling participation options.
We look forward to working closely with our board to help turn Australia into a nation of __bike riders.
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