Meet the Directors

Kym Weir - Chairman

Kym Weir has been Chairman since 2006. Kym is Managing Director of Corporate Advisory firm, Rundle Capital Partners Ltd. A Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in the accounting and finance fields, he specialises in corporate advisory and reconstruction work. Kym has handled numerous large and small insolvency administrations, strategic planning, corporate restructuring and business valuation assignments. He was a senior partner with Price Waterhouse and held senior management positions in Adelaide, Melbourne and North Queensland. Kym has been a Director of WorkCover Corporation, SA Motor Accident Commission and Chairman of Built Environs Pty Limited and a number of public and private companies and organisations.

Greg Hurst

Greg is a pioneer of the Australian fitness industry and a world leader in fitness. An Australian representative in white water kayaking and canoeing, he left physical education teaching to pursue a career in fitness, becoming Australia's first national aerobics champion and first national workshop presenter. As international master trainer for Reebok, Greg was at the forefront of every key fitness industry development in the 80s and 90s. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to be a founding director of: Australian Fitness Network, Australia s leading source of information, education and events; Les Mills International, the worlds largest group fitness company: Zest Health Clubs, a leading health club group across three states; Healthy Inspirations, a womens weight loss and exercise franchise and the Australian Institute of Fitness, the country's first, largest and most respected fitness training institution.

Russell Creagh

In 1982, Russell cut short a naval career to pursue university studies in Physical Education. A year later he embarked on his first job as a gym and aerobics instructor, which in turn led to his teaching instructor training courses. Over the course of his fitness career, Russell has worked in most areas of fitness, from elite sports conditioning and education, to sales and corporate health and served terms with many industry associations. In 1997, he established the Australian Institute of Fitness in WA and in 2000, along with Greg Hurst and Nigel Champion, bought the national group, Australian Institute of Fitness. Russell was appointed CEO the following year and since then, has been applying himself to corporate management and leadership.

David Hatch

In a circular journey through the fitness industry that has spanned more than 30 years David has seen firsthand the explosive growth of the industry and in particular the phenomenon that is now personal training. After a short stint as a schoolteacher in the secondary education systems of NSW and Qld, David discovered that his passion for fitness could be converted into a great career and promptly swapped his blackboard and chalk for a microphone and a pair of gym shoes. It was a decision he would never regret. In the 1980’s and early 90’s David carved a niche as one of Australia’s leading fitness edutainers, travelling to all parts of Australasia presenting workshops and convention sessions for fitness professionals. He was also in demand at conventions as far afield as the USA and Japan. In 1988 David was named Australian Fitness Leader of the Year, in recognition of his contribution to the fitness industry. David has also had plenty of experience on the other side of the fitness fence too as a club manager and employer – operating a successful club on Qld’s Gold Coast for six years and was for a number of years the publisher of Club Network, Australia’s premier publication for fitness club owners and managers. Now, as CEO of the Australian Institute of Fitness (NSW/ACT) and an Institute Director, David is focussed on ensuring that the Institute continues to graduate Australia’s best personal trainers, empowering them to excel in this exciting industry.

Annette Chatterton, BEd (PE) Registered Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Founding Director of the Australian Institute of Fitness (SA& NT) | Course Coach at the Australian Institute of Fitness (SA & NT) | Director of the Australian Institute (SA & NT), Annette is an active coach and lecturer. Annette has worked in every aspect of the fitness industry and instructor training since 1982. She is a passionate role model for health and fitness for life. A former physical education teacher, Annette followed her passion of snow skiing for many years, instructing in Falls Creek and Austria in the early 80’s eventually returning to SA to follow a career in fitness. She became Managing Director of the Perfect Fit Institute in 1990, and has since delivered fitness training courses to many thousand fitness instructors, and personal trainers in SA. She was awarded “legend of the Fitness Industry” in SA in 2006, and the Australian Sports Medal in 2000. Her Personal Training Business (Tailored Fitness) focuses on athletes, the more mature, and rehabilitation.Annette is an advocate of fitness, health and well being; a member of the SA division of Fitness Australia committee, ex Sport Aerobic coach to the current World Champion, Triathlon participant and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.