Grad.Dip.Corp.Man, MBA, GAICD, MAMI
Mr Thomson joined the Board of Community First Credit Union as a Non-Executive Director in December 2016. He was previously a Director and Chair of Manly Warringah Credit Union Ltd since 2006. Gary has a broad range of experience in strategic planning, risk management, executive management and governmental relations.
Gary semi-retired in July 2018 but was previously employed as a Project Director at Singleton Council from 2017 to 2018. From 2010 to June 2017 he was Assistant General Manager at Singleton Council following 3 years working as a consultant in the areas of town planning and business reorganisation particularly related to waste management. Prior to this he worked for Warringah Council for 28 years where his final role was as Director of Customer and Community Services.
He has extensive Board experience having previously been a member of the Glen Street Theatre Board of Directors and Hunter Resource Recovery Board of Directors. He is currently a Director of Balmain Rugby League Football Club and Balmain District Junior Rugby League Club. He is the owner of Thomson Planning and Project Management providing executive advice to private and public enterprises.