Meet Our Principals

	GARY KEARLEY Regional Vic President - Asia Pacific A graduate of Manchester University in the United Kingdom, Gary Kearley joined the media department of Young and Rubicam Advertising (Y&R) in London where he perfected his craft and eventually assumed the role of Media Director of Horizons Media, a Y&R subsidiary.  In 1987 he transferred to Australia to take up the position of National Media Director, and in 1992 was named Managing Director of Y&R Sydney.  Gary joined Active in 2002 as Managing Director and is now overseeing Active's development in India and the Asian region. gkearley@activeinternational.com
	Anisa Zulfiqar    Commerical Development Manager                                                                                A graduate of Cardiff University in the UK, Anisa is fluent in Japanese and Urdu languages.  Anisa commenced her career at Active International in the London office in September 2003 where she was based for 14 months.  In 2004 she moved to Sydney with Active and with four years of corporate trade experience, she is the main point of contact for the Sales department within the Australian office.  azulfiqa@activeinternational.com
	STEPHEN FARR Managing Director Stephen joined Active International in September 2002 as Media Services Director following an extensive 35 year career in the Advertising industry where he specialised in the media strategy, planning and buying disciplines, ultimately holding Media Director positions in a number of Australia’s foremost advertising agencies and media specialist companies: George Patterson Bates Foote, Cone & Belding Shipley, Webster, Farr & Partners John Bevins Pty Ltd. At Active, Stephen is now responsible for managing the Australian operation as well as overseeing a  specialist media team who provide the expertise to successfully implement the company’s media fulfilment expectations. Stephen oversees the Active Management Group and, apart from media team leadership, his other primary responsibilities centre around:   Problem solving through creative solutions Client servicing Company reporting and communication Media agency & trading partner relationships sfarr@activeinternational.com
	MIKE SCHMATLOCH Business Services Director Mike is responsible for the maintenance and development of non-media areas within Active. Over the last 9 years he and his team have provided a wide range of opportunities and services that our clients can access with a portion of their trade credits. These areas include freight and logistics, printing, packaging services, warehouse supplies, stationery and much more. His department will work with your company to tailor make a program that will not only suit your needs but will assist in the continued restoration of value to your underperforming assets. Mike’s career path includes five years in draughting, 3 years in the production of logistics, freight and transport magazines and 15 years in national radio sales and management. schmatty@activeinternational.com
	MICHAEL THEW  Client Services Director  Michael joined Active International in May 2006 in the newly created position of Client Services Director following an extensive 32 year career in the media industry where he specialised in advertising sales and marketing, ultimately holding senior Sales Manager & Marketing positions in a number of Australia's foremost metropolitan television, radio and newspaper companies, along with the outdoor broadcast industry: West Australian Newspapers AWA Broadcast Network The Seven Network Sky Channel Global Televsion At Active, Michael has a senior role within the Active Management Group and is responsible for managing and growing relationships with existing clients and media agency / trading partners along with providing the expertise to successfully implement the company's repeat transaction and referred business opportunities. mthew@activeinternational.com
	MARK MARSHALL Finance Director Mark has extensive financial, general management and administrative experience gained in such organisations as Zylotech Ltd, FPC Magazines, John Fairfax Ltd, Seven Network, AGC ltd, Avco Financial Services, Sandvik as well as the accounting profession.  He has until recently been a Director and Company Secretary of an ASX listed company.  He has media, direct marketing, technology and financial sector experience. Mark is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary and available to provide support in all financial aspects of the business. mmarshal@activeinternational.com

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