Meet The Team
Sean Rothsey - Chairman and CEO
As Chairman and CEO of The Merkin Group - our parent company, Sean Rothsey adds considerable skills and value to Pinefilm Entertainment Pty Ltd. An exceptional mediator and negotiator, his success as a director has been reflected in many industries.
Sean has substantial worldwide influence, experience and connections in shipping and transport, trading, financial and accounting professions, legal, insurance and underwriting industries, retail and private banking, film entertainment and marketing.
Sean’s experience with the successful Pinefilm has enabled Horizon One Entertainment Pty Ltd to identify opportunities and develop financial relations. Pinefilm emerged as a major indie player in 1999 and 2000. Their strong catalogue of releases in Australia include the hits Saving Grace, Maybe Baby, Onegin and Gods and Monsters.
Overseeing the company’s infrastructure, finance, business and legal affairs and strategic alliances, Sean is a man of proven repute and integrity.
John Miles - Pinefilm Entertainment - It & Online Marketing Manager
Over the last 20 years, John has had a remarkable career and a solid history of marketing success working closely with large corporate and technology companies, providing IT, marketing communication and design services as well as contracting to government agencies as a senior IT developer and advisor.
Having an astute commercial acumen and is well pedigreed in sales and marketing communications know-how, John has held senior marketing and project management roles across many industries including retail, manufacturing, engineering and IT with a strong focus on coordinating the development of corporate and industry marketing strategies, through product design, testing, production, and manufacturing.
John possesses years of practical hands-on experience as a creative director assisting corporate businesses develop strategies and programs to better position themselves with today’s ever changing customers and to capitalize on technology innovations in online commerce and B2B developments.
With the proliferation of online marketing, John has been responsible for concept development and the design and production of a range of projects including corporate identity programs, trade advertising, marketing collateral, direct mail campaigns, print media campaigns, exhibit graphics, online marketing campaigns, transaction and data warehouses database design, web branding and website design.
John is passionate about the internet and internet marketing with a strong focus on Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing and Affiliate marketing programs. Working closely with some of the top financial and online trading companies in Australia, John is responsible for developing cost-effective results-driven Internet marketing strategies and corporate identity branding.
John is also a professional graphic designer, animator and pre-press print specialist producing quality digital art for retail, corporate and the sporting organizations. He has been instrumental in the development of highly successful ecommerce, creative marketing campaigns for companies such as Video Ezy, Fujutsu and Rio Tinto and brings a wealth of practical hands-on experience to the group.
Amy Colley - Pinefilm Entertainment - Executive Assistant to Sean Rothsey
Working her way through the ranks to establish an enviable background in legal and financial professional services, Amy has bought to the Merkin Group a high level of executive competence and a warm and infectious personality since her commencement in early 2005.
As a commercially astute business woman, Amy is a Proprietor of Pomona Produce & Pet Supplies. She juggles this successful family business venture (along with her husband Wayne who runs the family business day to day while Amy pursues her career with The Merkin Group) with her demanding and important executive role as Personal and Executive Assistant to Sean Rothsey.
Amy is registered as a Commissioner for Declarations for The Queensland Department of Justice & Attorney General’s Office, a Justice of the Peace and is currently completing her Associate Degree of Law externally at Southern Cross University, Lismore.
Amy concentrates on Financial Control, Treasury Management, Commercial, Business and Legal Affairs, Property Management, Financial Planning and Investment Strategies in core portfolios as well.
Trish Rothsey - Executive Assistant - Acquisitions Market Coordinator
Trish began full time work at The Merkin Group in early 2006. She has since completed her Certificate III in Business Administration. Trish’s current role includes front office management, financial control and treasury management, foreign exchange dealing, database management, accounts payable and receivable, film title data basing, banking reconciliation, records keeping and filing. Trish is also receiving training by, and assisting, Sean and Amy in Commercial Property Management and Financial Planning and Investment Strategies in core portfolios of the Group.
Trish also has a passion for equestrian pursuits and cattle since the tender age of two has led her to gain invaluable agricultural experience on Merkin Pastoral’s Brangus Cattle Station and a performance horse stud on the Sunshine Coast. This has given Trish invaluable experience in working within a team environment where new and interesting challenges are continually encountered. Her duties included, among other things, branding, tagging, halter breaking and handling of livestock, calling for quick thinking and instant reaction, attributes that serve her well in the dynamic Merkin office environment.
Throughout 2009, Trish is undertaking further training in rural property management at Merkin Park one day a week which further enhances her broad range of core competencies.
Trish brings to the Merkin team a bright and confident young mind and a willingness to exceed in all aspects of her duties.
Jordan Duffy - Finance and Royalty Reporting
Jordan commenced working at The Merkin Group in early 2007. As a dedicated and focused member of the Merkin team, Jordan has continually set herself new challenges, attaining her certificate III in Business Administration. As a proactive administration assistant Jordan’s roles have included, but were not limited to client liaison, book keeping, database management, online marketing, events management, accounts management, accounts receivable and general business correspondence.
From 2009, Jordan’s main focus is our media and entertainment businesses front office management, financial control and treasury management, foreign exchange dealing, database management, accounts payable and receivable, title management, banking reconciliation, E & O Insurance, Producer Royalty Reporting, training and assistance in commercial, legal and business affairs, records keeping and filing.
In 2009, Jordan commenced her Bachelor of Business - Accounting at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Like Trish, Jordan competes in the extreme equestrian sport of Eventing and that courage, commitment and resolve combined with discipline is demonstrated in her work ethic and accelerated acquisition of financial and management skills.
Jordan epitomises The Merkin Group team’s commitment, maturity and expertise demonstrated beyond her years and experience.
In February 2010 Jordan made a major lifestyle and career change to attend university full time at Gatton to study veterinary and equestrian sciences. Jordan will however at least continue to work with us part time between semesters and, if time permits, during semesters, along with Rosie Lock who is studying law full time at Griffith University.
Rebecca McNeilly – Commercial Affairs
Rebecca rejoined The Merkin Group on 1 November 2009 after a 2 year absence in real estate sales, support and administration as well as website content management and payment gateways.
Originally with us during 2006 Rebecca’s history also includes financial control, accounts and administration, sales, customer service, and marketing. IT literate Rebecca is proficient in many software applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, ProShowGold4, Synergy Unit, Adobe IN Design cs3, Photoshop, VCNViewer, MYOB, Consol Gateway, Macpro, MyDesktop and various Gateway Payment Solutions.
Rebecca has attained a Certificate IV in Property, Certificate III in Retail Operations and Certificate III in Transport and Distribution.