PRESS RELEASE: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT TACKLE WORLD TIPS THE BALANCE

In a heavily male-dominated industry, it’s refreshing to meet 3 accomplished and savvy angling women, who bring a fresh voice to the new Tackle World Board of Directors.

Alicia Bolitho, Julie Ramm and Rebecca Herbert have diverse and rich experience in both the business and fishing sectors.

Alicia Bolitho, an owner of Tackle World Port Lincoln, is also a Board Member for Australia Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) and the AFTA Representative on the Ministerial Recreational Fishing Advisory Council to the Minister for Primary Industries in South Australia.

Alicia opened Tackle World Port Lincoln in 2015 with her partner, Shane Hodgens.
“It has been very rewarding and challenging in a forever changing industry,” Alicia said.
Before opening the store, Alicia worked in the Wine Industry for 20 years in Business, Marketing, Customer Service and Stock inventory.

She loves to get out on the water targeting Blue Fin Tuna and Squid. When possible, Alicia’s children, who are, 7 and 2, join her. “Fishing teaches Charlie and Rosie life skills and they both love it!”

“I look forward to serving the Tackle World family on the newly formed board. We have a great mix of Tackle World representatives on the board and the diversity brings with it skillsets to ensure we are the number #1 independently owned fishing retailer in Australia.”

Julie Ramm, TWA Company Secretary, and owner of Tackle World Miami, Western Australia for 6 ½ years, has a successful Public Education career behind her as a school principal. Growing up in regional WA and holidaying on the coastline of WA from Bremer Bay in the South to Broome in the North, she has been fishing with her family since she was a young girl. Fishing is a shared family passion with their son and daughter also both keen anglers.

Tackle World Miami store has supported the Coastal Waste Warriors and Tangaroa Blue Clean-Up Events for 3 years and regularly runs Youth Fishing Competitions.

Under Julie’s and her husband’s, Ashley’s ownership and management, the Tackle World Miami store have been Finalists for the Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Excellence Award for the past six years and went on to win in 2019.

Julie says,
“I am excited to be a part of the board and look forward to instilling excellence in all that Tackle World do… and all that Tackle World represents.”

Rebecca Herbert from Sydney NSW has worked alongside her family at Tackle World Moruya for over 16 years and has been fishing since she was a child. She knows what it takes for organisations to succeed, having worked across the private and public sectors in an international management consultancy firm, the Nous Group. Rebecca holds First Class Honours in both Law and Business Administration.

“I’ve spent my career helping organisations thrive. It’s exciting to say I can now turn this attention to my own backyard – the Tackle World family.” Rebecca says.

Alicia, Julie and Rebecca are joined by existing Board members, Brett Ferguson, of Tackle World Taren Point and Wollongong, Anthony Di Corleto of Tackle World Sale, newly appointed Scott Winkworth of Tackle World Cairns (the youngest member of the board), and newly appointed Chairman, David Kramer of Tackle World Cranbourne.

David Kramer is excited to be a part of the new voices in management, “The new Board has such a great mix of skills and thinking; it can only result in a fresh and successful future for the Tackle World Group.”

Tackle World Group has a strong brand and a long history as the leading independent fishing retail group in Australia. The family-owned and operated buying collective, are looking to extend their reach. Mr Kramer described the growth plans as “a bit like planning to have more children”.
“We have a great family tree and have laid the foundations for robust growth. It is now time to plan and welcome some new members to the family as we look forward to exciting and successful times ahead.”

Media Contact:
Kerry Mulgrew
Marketing Manager
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