Meet The Team
Sean Rothsey - Chairman and CEO
Sean Rothsey is the founder, Chairman and CEO of our parent company The Merkin Group and Chairman of public ASX listed MDS Financial Group.
An accomplished and proven manager,strategist , deal maker, facilitator , mediator and negotiator, his success as a director in both public and private companies since 1981 has been reflected in many industries.
Sean has been involved in equity capital markets , start ups and in a wide range of industries from many perspectives and has amassed experience and global connections in shipping and transport, global trade and commerce , the financial , accounting , legal, insurance and underwriting professions, retail and private banking, e- commerce and technology, media film and entertainment distribution and marketing , cattle and agriculture, conservation, environment and sports administration, mining resources and energy and the financial services industries including stock broking , institutional investors and high net worth , sophisticated and professional investors.
Overseeing The Merkin Group’s infrastructure, finance, business and legal affairs and strategic alliances, Sean is acknowledged as a man of proven ability repute and integrity. Sean has particular interest in the human aspect of businesses and corporate social responsibility and this is reflected in the portfolio of The Group’s businesses as well as the management and team around us.
Originally from Sydney, Sean has lived and worked throughout Australia, New Zealand , Asia, the Far East , North America, the UK, Africa and The Bahamas. Sean moved to Cooroy in 1995 and now lives and operates his family office on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia from where he easily also services MDS Financial’s interests in Brisbane , Sydney , Melbourne and Hong Kong .
With a strong commitment to the local community and the environment Sean ensures that The Merkin Group can provide a holistic approach in respect to facilitation and collaboration that embraces a small community as well as providing the strategic direction, leadership, vision and discipline in execution of business plans of a much larger dynamic when and where required.
Sean is eagerly awaiting the completion of several projects and issues so that he may update and further his corporate governance skills by completing the current The Company Directors Course by the Australian Insitute of Company Directors in 2011. For more information on Sean see http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=tab_pro
Sean’s experience with the successful Pinefilm has enabled our Group’s other start ups Horizon One Entertainment Pty Ltd (2006) and Revolution Entertainment Ltd - NZ (2008) to identify opportunities and develop financial relations during time that The Merkin Group maintained its past investment and shareholding and or consultancies in those companies. 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.Horizon One and Revolution Entertainment have since been sold to partner interests.
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, title management, E & O Insurance, Producer Royalty Reporting, 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,title management, E & O Insurance, Producer Royalty Reporting, 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.
John Miles - Consultant 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.