COMMITTEE OF SYDNEY LEATHER MEN INC. (SLM)
The History Of Sydney Leather Men Inc. Committee’s Since Its Incorporation in November 2023.
Below Are The People Who Built and Guided SLM Inc.
Prior to Incorporation – November 2023 (May 2022-Nov 2023)
Founders of this iteration of SLM were Mick Watson, Peter Rayner, Igor Rudar ‘coach Jura’, They then welcomed Raymond VZ.
November 2023 – August 2024 (Inaugral Committee – Incorporated)
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 Officer: 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 resignation from inaugral president of co-founder Mick Watson due to personal and health reasons.
February 2025 – Current
President: Phil Reilly, Vice President: Peter Rayner, Treasurer & Membership Officer: 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 – Current
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. and Public Officer: Tony Pike
*Change prompted by resignation of co-founder Peter Rayner.
September 2025 – Current
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, Brendan Barry, Ryan Arscott and Public Officer: Tony Pike
*Change prompted by addition of 2 new general committee members in Brendan and Ryan.
Want to become involved in the future of SLM Inc then reach out to any of the current committee.
