Board of Directors

Helen Wiseman

Independent Chair and Non-Executive Director

Helen Wiseman is a non-executive director and audit committee specialist with extensive international experience in food, pharmaceutical, natural healthcare, professional services, energy and natural resources and manufacturing industries. As a former partner of KPMG and previously named as one of the 2014 Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence, she brings diversity and seasoned governance skills to the board.

David Fenlon

Independent Non-Executive Director

David Fenlon has over 30 years of world-wide experience in the FMCG and consumer sectors.  He is currently CEO of The Platform Alliance Group, Non-Executive Chair for Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX: NGS) and Non-Executive Director of Quest for Life Foundation.  He was previously Group CEO and Managing Director of BWX Limited (ASX: BWX), and prior to that, was Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL).

David has worked with leading retail brands both in Australia and offshore, with a strong focus on strategic planning and business transformation. David's experience also includes holding key positions in Tesco throughout Europe and Safeway in the UK and he was a member of the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics from May 2017 until June 2019.

Ron Dufficy

Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Ron Dufficy has been with Elixinol Wellness Limited since 2017, prior to the Company's IPO, and more recently held the role of the Company's Global Chief Financial Officer.  Ron has extensive senior leadership and strategy experience which has included holding senior international finance roles, leading large international teams and driving growth initiatives across highly regulated markets.  Ron's previous experience has also included the roles of General Manager, Global Shared Services, at Aristocrat (ASX: ALL)  and Chief Financial Officer, Aristocrat America, Aristocrat’s largest and most profitable division.

Pauline Gately

Non-Executive Director

Ms Pauline Gately, was appointed as a non-executive director of Elixinol Wellness with effect from 17 August 2023. Pauline led The Sustainable Nutrition Group during the merger process with Elixinol while growing revenue and executing significant cost reductions across the business. She is an experienced director who brings a sharp commercial focus to strategy. Her Board contributions are underpinned by 20 years investment banking experience spanning senior roles in investment strategy, research, and funds management across the Asia Pacific region. She is currently Non-Executive Chair of Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Ltd (ASX: KAL), a Non-Executive Director of Ardiden Ltd (ASX: ADV) and Non-Executive Director of Pioneer Credit Ltd (ASX: PNC).