Established in 1864, Prahran Market is an iconic community asset owned by Stonnington City Council and governed by an independent Board of Directors appointed by Council, according to their varied skills.
Council entered into these arrangements so that the day to day operations of the Market would be independent from Council and to ensure, as far as possible, the decisions regarding the Market were made in the overall best interests of the community. The day to day operation of the Market is the responsibility of the General Manager and his staff.
The Market Management Office is located on the first floor and is open seven days a week.
Meet the Directors
Kate O’Sullivan, Chair and Non-Executive Director
Experienced executive and board member with a demonstrated history of working in the sports, racing and entertainment and hospitality industries. Skilled in strategy development, executive coaching, sales and marketing management, budgeting and commercial operations and business planning.
Megan French-Wright, Non-Executive Director
Strategic thinking investment professional with more than a decade of experience in retail management, leasing, investment and development, with a passion for food retail and community places. Experienced in retail strategy, leading multi-disciplinary teams and working within the highly regulated institutional investment field.
Bella Katz, Non-Executive Director
Senior leader with 20 years international experience in brand strategy and positioning, marketing strategy, luxury retail, e-commerce, international trade and business consulting, who has worked with iconic global and luxury consumer brands and advised numerous businesses on the cusp of growth about how to scale effectively.
Kandi Straker, Non-Executive Director
A strategic leader with over 25 years of marketing experience. With a customer-centric and problem-solving mindset who has undertaken key operational and leadership roles within ASX listed and APRA regulated organisations.
Lihini Haysman, Non-Executive Director
A strategic management and finance professional with over 30 years’ experience catalysing and driving performance and growth in diverse environments, including private and public organisations within retail industries and local government. Purpose-driven, with a demonstrable ability to collaborate and provide effective direction and constructive action.
Meet the Management Team
Isaac Tait
General Manager
High-achieving, agile, results-driven, and innovative Business Leader with a proven and successful track-record gained primarily in Senior Executive positions in the Retail and Commercial Property sectors over 20 years on 3 continents working for high-profile NYSE and Fortune 500 Companies. Skills and experience include leadership of high-performance teams, change management, problem-solving, driving efficiencies, stake holder management and releasing potential through mentoring and coaching taking businesses to the next level.
Bill McMaster
Operations Manager
Leanne Baker
Public Relations Manager
Michael Abrahams
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Jody Farlow/Andrea Arendsen
Accounts and Administration
Sandra McMaster
Administration
Daryl King
Maintenance Officer
