Our Board
Dymocks Children’s Charities is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors committed to improving literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children across Australia.
Robert Dunlop
Chairperson since 2023
Robert joined Macquarie in 1991 and was appointed Chairman of Macquarie Capital in 2021, following his 2014 appointment as Chairman of the Critical Minerals & Energy Group. With a career largely focused on the energy sector, he has also served as Global Head of Natural Resources, Executive Director of Quadrant Energy, and advisor to the Victorian Government’s Infrastructure Planning Council. Robert holds degrees in Science and Economics from the University of Sydney, a Master of Economics from Macquarie University, and is a member of Chartered Accountants ANZ and FINSIA.
Caterina Tiberio
Director since 2003
Caterina holds a Bachelor of Business from The University of Technology Sydney. She is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 30 years’ experience. Caterina was the CFO of the Dymocks Group of Companies for three years before being appointed as Finance Director from 2005. She was appointed Managing Director for Dymocks Property in March 2012.
David Allen
Director since 2025
David is an accomplished senior executive with 25+ years of international retail leadership across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Greater China, and EMEA. As CEO of Dymocks Books and Gifts, he brings deep expertise in strategic brand growth, market expansion, multi-channel accessibility, and business performance, with strengths in P&L management, inventory optimisation, and ROI improvement. Known for building high-performance teams and strong organisational culture, he leads with a focus on empowerment, accountability, and continuous learning. His career includes senior leadership roles with Pandora, and he holds executive education credentials from Harvard Business School and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
Emma DiGiaomo
Director since 2020
Emma is a senior marketing executive with over 20 years of experience across Australia, the UK, and the USA. Her career spans destination tourism, retail, FMCG, and hospitality, with leadership roles on major brands including Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Westpac, Google, City of Sydney, and Taronga Zoo. She currently leads marketing for LK Hospitality Group, home to two 2-hatted restaurants.
Jacqueline Harvey
Director since 2026
Following a long career in education as a teacher, Deputy Head of Junior School and Director of Development, Jacqueline Harvey has transitioned to become one of Australia’s most popular authors for children. With a reputation for tales that are filled with adventure, mystery, humour and heart she is the author of the bestselling Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max, Willa and Woof and The Girl and the Ghost series. Jacqueline has narrated forty audio books, and her Alice-Miranda series has been made into two animated feature films. She has been an ambassador for Dymocks Children’s Charities for over ten years.
Nada Sukkarieh
Director since 2025
Nada is a strategic advisor with experience across corporate, government, academic, and not-for-profit sectors. She has held senior roles at Macquarie Group, Agerris, Agricultural Innovation Australia, and the University of Sydney, leading initiatives in finance, innovation, and governance. Nada holds a Master of Commerce (Finance), a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She supports Dymocks Children’s Charities in advancing literacy nationwide.
Rony Azzi
Director since 2026
Rony is a management consultant specialising in strategy and organisational performance, with experience across transport, infrastructure, education and services sectors in APAC and the Middle East. He holds degrees in Commerce and Science from the University of Sydney and is a Partner at Oliver Wyman, leading the Sydney office.
Passionate about the power of education to create opportunity and drive lasting social impact, Rony is committed to supporting initiatives that help young people reach their full potential.
Shane Lloyd
Director since 2020.
Following a successful career in financial services and retail, Shane now focuses on the not-for-profit sector, supporting disadvantaged youth and the LGBTI community. He has held leadership roles including Director of Merchandise for the Australian Marriage Equality Campaign and NSW State Chair for The Pinnacle Foundation.
