.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.