John is a semi-retired pharmacist, having owned and managed several pharmacies across North Queensland for over 35 years. Has been on the Pharmacy Guild of Queensland and numerous advisory boards on a national level. John was the managing director/partner of an organisation that managed 14 pharmacies across North Queensland.
John is a past Board Member of Variety Queensland and served a time as Chief Barker. Since 1996, John has been an active supporter, participating in iconic events such as the Bash, 4WD Adventure, RV Adventure and the Jet Trek, both as a participant and as an official.