Alexandra El-Shamy

President & Elected Director

Alex brings over 40 years of involvement in hockey and more than two decades of executive and board leadership across the sport, corporate and not-for-profit sectors. 

She is a strategic advisor to boards, CEOs and leadership teams, with deep expertise in governance, community engagement and organisational reform. A former Hockey One Director and regional Association President, Alex combines lived experience with strategic insight to lead with integrity, purpose and independence.

As President of Hockey NSW, she is focused on the organisation’s strengths to support good governance, strong partnerships, vibrant participation and a connected, future-ready hockey community.

Corinne Rochester

Vice President & Elected Director

Corinne is an experienced People & Development Manager with over eight years at Allens, one of Australia’s leading law firms. She specialises in HR strategy, policy development, remuneration frameworks and employee relations.

Corinne brings professional HR rigour to the boardroom, strengthening governance in areas of people management, performance review, recruitment, and employment compliance. She is a former Club President and continues to volunteer actively within the Sydney hockey community.

Wayne Snell

Elected Director

Wayne has a distinguished background in governance, risk and emergency management, currently serving as a Director at the Australian Civil-Military Centre.

He is internationally recognised for his integrity work, serving as Chair of the International Hockey Federation Integrity Unit and as a member of the International Table Tennis Federation Integrity Board. Wayne is a qualified hockey technical and umpiring official and contributes a strong lens on ethics, governance and safeguarding across Hockey NSW operations.

Sonny Chadha

Elected Director

Sonny brings over two decades of C-suite leadership experience across the technology, telecommunications, logistics and eCommerce sectors.

He is a proven strategic and commercial leader, with deep expertise in digital transformation, business growth, and stakeholder management. As a current Masters player and hockey parent, Sonny combines corporate strategy with lived hockey experience, helping shape Hockey NSW’s digital and operational future.

Matthew Banning

Appointed Director

Matt is the Finance Director at The King's School, with prior executive experience as Chief Operating Officer at Scots All Saints College and CEO of Westfund Health Insurance.

His expertise spans financial leadership, risk management and operational governance. A former representative player and hockey parent, Matt offers sound financial stewardship and has played a key role in delivering Hockey NSW’s turnaround budget and financial strategy.

Luke Fleming

Elected Director

Luke is the Chief People Officer at ICC Sydney, with more than 20 years’ experience leading HR, workforce strategy and organisational development across domestic and international markets.

He brings specialist capabilities in DEI, risk and workforce planning, and has previously served in executive roles in rowing and on a large Sydney hockey Association board. Luke remains active in hockey as a coach, selector and manager, with a passion for driving inclusive development environments.

Martin Belci

Elected Director

Martin has close to 50 years’ experience in the banking sector, spanning corporate, business and institutional finance. He is the founder of JRD Finance & Consulting Pty Ltd.

Martin brings deep knowledge in financial services, compliance, risk and business development. His commercial acumen and long-term industry relationships help strengthen the board’s oversight of financial governance, investment, and regulatory obligations.