Victor Previn

Chairman

Victor Previn is a professional engineer and one of the original founders of Ellex. His career spans more than 25 years in the laser industry. Mr. Previn was responsible for developing and commercializing the technology platform that is now the core of Ellex’s current production. He has spent more than 15 years in the ophthalmic laser industry traveling widely throughout Asia, Europe and the USA in a business development capacity.

Mr. Previn held the position of Managing Director from 2003 to 2005. In July of 2005, Mr. Previn was elected Chairman of the Ellex board of directors.

Malcolm Plunkett

Executive Director

Malcolm Plunkett has spent nearly four decades involved in the design and manufacture of industrial and scientific electronic devices for medical industries. Appointed Vice President of Advanced Research in late June 2005, Mr. Plunkett plays a significant role in directing the company’s growth into new markets.

During his 14 years at Ellex, Mr. Plunkett’s accomplishments include directing the development of the selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) technology platform, which has helped Ellex assume a leading position in the glaucoma market. More recently, Mr. Plunkett has led the Ellex 2RT™ (Retina Regeneration Therapy) program, directing clinical trials and ongoing laboratory experimentation.

Alex Sundich

Non-Executive Director

Alex Sundich is currently an Executive Director of Harvest Capital Partners, an independent investment firm he co-founded in 2008.  From 2002 to 2008, he was a senior executive in the funds management industry.  Prior to this, Mr Sundich had a 15 year career as an investment banker,  involved in mergers, acquisitions and capital raisings and gained experience in advising industrial and resources companies on financial and strategic matters. From 2001 to 2003 he was an Executive Director of Goldman Sachs and Co, and from 1990 to 2001 he was employed by Credit Suisse First Boston in their Sydney and New York offices. 

Mr. Sundich holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and a Master of Commerce in Finance from the University of New South Wales.  He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Eastern Star Gas Limited.

Mr. Sundich was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 22 July 2005 and his appointment was confirmed by shareholders at the 2008 AGM.

Giuseppe Canala

Non-Executive Director / Company Secretary

Giuseppe Canala is an experienced company director with a professional engineering and economics background. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Seghetti Estates Pty. Ltd., a private investment company. As an original co-founder of Ellex, Mr. Canala has served the company in a broad range of management roles, including Director of Engineering, Director of Operations, and Managing Director. He also served as Chairman from 1990 to 2001.

Mr. Canala has been involved as a director, manager and investor in a range of laser companies including Laserex Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of gas laser and semiconductor laser products; and Laserex Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of laser products for the IT, medical and veterinary markets. Prior to first joining Ellex, Mr. Canala worked in the USA as a manufacturing engineer with CGR Medical Corp., producing medical X-ray imaging equipment; and as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager with SAFT America Inc., a military contractor. Mr. Canala has a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics from La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia.