Our Committee History
Below Are the People Who Built and Have Guided SLM Inc Since Its Origins.
Prior to Incorporation – May 2022-Nov 2023
Founders of this 2nd iteration of SLM
• Mick Watson
• Peter Rayner
• Igor Rudar
• Raymond VZ.
November 2023 – August 2024
(Inaugural Committee – Incorporation)
• Mick Watson (President),
• Peter Rayner (VP, Secretary)
• Ian Wall (Treasurer)
• Raymond VZ (Public Officer)
• Igor Rudar ‘Coach Jura’ (Committee)
• Stephen Green (Committee)
August 2024 – January 2025
• Mick Watson (President)
• Peter Rayner (VP, Treasurer)
• Tony Pike (Public Officer)
• Igor Rudar ‘Coach Jura’ (Secretary)
• Jaime Aguilar (Committee)
• Jon Nguyen ‘Sydney Bootblack 2023; (Committee)
• Shane Imbert (Committee)
• Phil Reilly (Committee)
*Change prompted by resignation of Ian Wall, Ste Green and Raymond VZ due to personal and workload reasons.
January 2025 – February 2025
• President: Phil Reilly
• Vice President: Peter Rayner
• Treasurer & Membership: Mick Watson
• Secretary: Igor Rudar
• Events Officer: Timo Rissanen
• Social Media Officer: Jon Nguyen
• Merchandise Officer: Jaime Aguilar
• Public Officer: Tony Pike
• General Committee Member: Shane Imbert.
*Change prompted by stand down from inaugural president of co-founder Mick Watson due to personal and health
reasons.
February 2025 – August 2025
• President: Phil Reilly
• Vice President: Peter Rayner
• Treasurer & Membership: Mick Watson
• Secretary: Igor Rudar
• Events Officer: Timo Rissanen
• Social Media Officer: Jon Nguyen
• Merchandise Officer: Jaime Aguilar
• Public Officer: Tony Pike
• General Committee Member: Brendon Ludlow.
*Change prompted by resignation of Shane Imbert due to career changes. # This committee was re-elected unopposed at the first AGM on 3rd May 2025.
August 2025 – September 2025
• President: Phil Reilly
• Vice President: Igor Rudar
• Treasurer, Communications, Membership Officer: Mick Watson
• Secretary: Jon Nguyen
• Events Officer: Timo Rissanen
• Merchandise Officer: Jaime Aguilar
• General Committee Member: Brendon Ludlow
• Vacant x 2.
• Public Officer: Tony Pike
*Change prompted by resignation of co-founder Peter Rayner.
September 2025 – October 2025
• President: Phil Reilly
• Vice President: Igor Rudar
• Treasurer, Communications, Membership Officer: Mick Watson
• Secretary: Jon Nguyen
• Events Officer: Timo Rissanen
• Merchandise Officer: Jaime Aguilar
• General Committee Member: Brendon Ludlow
• General Committee: Brendan Barry,
• General Committee: Ryan Arscott
• Public Officer: Tony Pike
*Change prompted by addition of 2 new general committee members in Brendan and Ryan.
October 2025 – May 2026
• President: Igor Rudar
• Vice President, Treasurer, Communications, Membership: Mick Watson
• Secretary: Jon Nguyen
• Events Officer: Timo Rissanen
• Merchandise Officer: Jaime Aguilar
• General Committee: Brendon Ludlow
• General Committee: Brendan Barry,
• General Committee: Ryan Arscott
• General Committee: Vacant.
• Public Officer: Tony Pike
*Change prompted by immediate resignation of President Phil Reilly, Committee endorsed Igor Rudar as President on Oct
16th, 2025.
May 2026 – Current
• President: TBC
• Vice President: TBC
• Treasurer: TBC
• Secretary: TBC
• General Committee: Timo Rissanen
• General Committee: Jaime Aguilar
• General Committee: Brendon Ludlow
• General Committee: Jon Nguyen
• General Committee: Brendan Barry
• General Committee: Luis Beltran
• General Committee: Sam Woods
• General Committee: Nigel Thomas
• General Committee: Daniel Habashy
• Public Officer: Ryan Arscott
*Change prompted by AGM, where Mick Watson, Igor Rudar, Ryan Arscott and Tony Pike all did not stand for re-election. Ryan was appointed to Public Officer.
Current Committee
See our current committee and those leading the organisation forward.
About Sydney Leather Men Inc.
Sydney Leather Men Inc. (SLM) is dedicated to fostering a welcoming community. Our mission is to connect individuals through shared interests and events, creating a supportive network that celebrates diversity and camaraderie. With a focus on building lasting relationships, SLM serves as a social hub for engagement within the community.