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Senior Management

Ian Robinson (Executive Chairman) and Glen Robinson (CEO) are also senior management of the Company. Since they are also Directors and described on the Board of Directors page, details about them are not repeated here. Other members of the senior management team are as follows:

 David Speirs | beacon Lighting

David Speirs

Chief Financial Officer

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2003 after six years of business consulting and a career working with various Coles Myer businesses. David holds a BBus (Accounting), MBus (Accounting), Post Grad Dip (Finance) and is a FCPA.

Jessy Virdi

Financial Controller / Company Secretary

Jessy joined Beacon Lighting in 2026 with more than 20 years of experience in finance, including senior finance leadership roles across a range of industries, with experience spanning financial management and strategic planning. Jessy holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Economics and is a Chartered Accountant (CA).

 Barry Martens | Beacon Lighting

Barry Martens

Chief Operating Officer

Joined Beacon Lighting in 1996 following a retail advertising career with Clemenger Harvey and retail marketing experience with Klein’s Jewellery.

 Mick Tan | Beacon Lighting

Mick Tan

Chief Information Officer

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2000 and has had more than 35 years information technology experience including a career with Fujitsu Systems. Mick holds a Dip (Management).

Rodney Brown | Beacon Lighting

Rodney Brown

General Manager - Supply Chain

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2012 with extensive supply chain experience including management roles with Cadbury Schweppes and Fosters Brewing.

 Monique Cook | Beacon Lighting

Monique Cook

General Manager - eCommerce

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2007 and has had 18 years marketing and ecommerce experience across various B2B and B2C businesses within the home and lighting categories. Monique holds a BBus (Marketing and Human Resource Management).

 Kyle Evans | Beacon Lighting

Kyle Evans

Executive General Manager - Store Sales & Operations

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2025 with over two decades of leadership experience across omnichannel retail. He brings extensive experience leading large-scale transformation and growth initiatives, with a strong focus on commercial performance, customer experience, and operational excellence. Kyle holds a BBus (Management).

Eva Zelos | Beacon Lighting

Eva Zelos

Group Human Resources Manager

Eva Zelos joined the Beacon team in August 2020 with nearly 20 years of experience in HR operations and organisational planning across various businesses. Eva holds a Diploma of Management and various executive certificates through Melbourne Business School.

Damien Cummins | Beacon Lighting

Damien Cummins

Executive General Manager - Trade

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2021 with over 25 years in management roles within the building products industry including CEO Clipsal and EGM of Gerard Lighting. Damien holds a Graduate Diploma Marketing and various executive certificates from Harvard Business School and INSEAD Business School.

Lisa Krapps | Beacon Lighting

Lisa Kraps

General Manager - Product & Merchandising

Joined Beacon Lighting in 2011 and brings almost 20 years of experience in product development and working with international suppliers across the apparel and lighting industries. Lisa holds a BBus degree and a Certificate IV in Design.