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.Bruno Grandi
Bruno Grandi, born in Forli, Italy is married and has three children. Commander of the Italian Republic and awarded with the Gold Medal of the Sports Merit on Feb. 12, 2004, this professor has not only an impressive academic career but also an impressive sports cursus.
His involvement in gymnastics brought him to become an accomplished gymnast, a coach, an International and Intercontinental Judge, President of the Italian Gymnastics Federation from 1977 to 2000, Vice President of the European Gymnastics Union from 1982 until 1989, FIG Vice President from 1988 until 1992 and since July 1996, FIG President.
 
.Walter von Känel
Walter von Känel is president of Longines and a member of the Extended Management Board of the Swatch Group, the world’s leading watch manufacturer and retailer. He represents the Group on the APHM as Chairman and in the Bernese Jura Chamber of Industry and Commerce as Board member.
Walter von Känel has been at Longines for over thirty years now. A keen connoisseur and observer of the world of watches, Walter von Känel has authored a number of books detailing the history of the watchmaking areas of Switzerland. He is also a former officer in Switzerland’s militia army.
 
.Mark Watson
Mark Watson was born in the United Kingdom where he undertook studies at University of Westminster and Keighley Technical College in London, prior to commencing an impressive global career.
Mark has a wealth of experience with over 13 years Marketing & General Management experience in the prestige watch industry. He has held senior international positions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia and more recently in the United States. In September 2003 Mark Watson was appointed as the Managing Director of Swatch Group (Australia) Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Swatch Group Ltd, Switzerland. His interests outside work include skiing, music, entertaining and fashion.
 
.Cindy Sargon
An exotic young woman who has the world at her feet, Cindy Sargon is a successful business woman, wife, mother and TV personality.
Cindy’s passion for food started at a young age and has continued throughout her working life. As well as working on the home-grown series Surprise Chef, Cindy was a judge in Channel Seven’s My Restaurant Rules and hosted Saturday’s Kitchen.
Television aside, Cindy has a thriving business with her partner; Michael Coade called ‘Alligator Brand Fresh Pasta’ and have recently opened their new boutique retail pasta business called ‘Per Tutti’. Cindy is also a current Longines watch wearing ambassador.
Cindy is the first official Patron for the Artists for Kids Culture Trust in Victoria and all monies raised by the Trust are used to fund cultural, creative and sporting activities for underprivileged kids in the inner-city Melbourne area.
 
.Tara Moss
Tara Moss was born in British Columbia, Canada and became an Australian resident in 1996 and lives in Melbourne with her husband film producer Mark Pennell. She is a renowned author of best selling crime novels (Fetish - 1999 & Split - 2002) as well as a leading identity on the Melbourne social circuit.
Furthermore she is a current Longines watch wearing ambassador and has strong affiliations with leading charities such as Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, and Ambassador for the Bone Marrow Donor Institute.
 
.Paul Salmon
With a football, media and business career spanning 22 years, Paul ‘Big Fish’ Salmon’s talents have successfully aligned in all areas of his life to earn him a reputation as the complete professional package. His football skills saw him play 324 AFL games and he was a dual Premiership player with the Essendon FC as well as a Life Member of the AFL. His media skills have lead to him being a regular on Channel 9’s ‘Midday Show’ and ‘The Footy Show’ as well as host of ‘Sportsworld’. His business skills have allowed him to create a number of successful businesses and he is currently the Managing Director of Premium Brands Group. Paul is active in the community as an ambassador for many charities such as Epic, which is a learning centre for Down Syndrome and Autistic children.
 
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