Our People

Meet the team behind Willie Creek Pearls.

Robert Banfield

Chairman

Paul Birch

Chief Executive Officer | Pearling Master

Laurie Lord

Head of Retail & Manufacturing

Karen Eyes

Executive Assistant

Albert Pulver

Head of Marketing & Communications

Katerina Dodds

Head of Willie Creek Operations

William Grierson

Head Jeweller

Luke Bone

Head of Pearling Operations

Claire Waylen

Production Manager

Michelle Verschelden

Perth Retail & Tourism Manager

Darcy McDougall

Supervising Head Diver

Rahim Bin Hitam

Willie Creek Team Leader

Emily & Euan Zepnick

Broome Team Leader & Head Skipper

Giulietta Lombardi

Customer & Product Services Coordinator

Lili McDougall

Jeweller

David & Pam Hughes

Coach Driver and Retail

Donna Fortescue

Artist in Residence