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James Cundall has had a unique career which has combined private banking at the highest level in Australia and Asia as well as producing the biggest global brands in live entertainment. 

 

In 1992, concurrent with his career in finance as Director of Global Asset Management (GAM) and later as Chief Executive of the Asian/Japanese business of Rothschild Asset Management, James founded Lunchbox Theatrical Productions in Hong Kong, which over the next six years created a reputation for presenting quality international productions such as Les Misérables and the acclaimed Alegría from Cirque du Soleil. In 1998 the company expanded its reach to Singapore. 

 

In 1999 James moved to Sydney to take up the role of Director of Arts and Entertainment for Australasia with IMG, where he was responsible for over 30 productions in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia during his four year tenure, including Cats, Miss Saigon, Cabaret, Chicago, Oliver!, Riverdance, Andrea Bocelli, Shirley Bassey, Ricky Martin, Bryn Terfel and Kiri te Kanawa, to name but a few. In 2003 James joined International Concert Attractions (ICA) as Managing Director, a publicly listed company on Australia’s stock exchange based in Sydney, where his productions included The Blue Room, The Soweto Gospel Choir, The Sydney & Melbourne Affordable Art Show, Clive James and Pam Ayres. 

A graduate of Durham University, Rebecca Cundall (nee Jackson) worked in television and consumer goods as a communications professional for 14 years in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. After working in Parliament for the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rebecca joined Television New Zealand in Auckland in 1990 as Corporate Affairs Executive. She then moved to Hong Kong with Star TV, a new pan-Asian satellite TV company, handling corporate presentations. 

 

In 1994 she joined Coca-Cola China, based in Hong Kong, as the ‘number 2’ in external affairs, responsible for protecting and promoting the reputation of the company and its brands through media relations, crisis management, consumer promotions, community programmes and corporate hospitality. She also produced the company’s quarterly Asia-Pacific magazine. 

 

In 1999 Rebecca moved to Sydney with Coca-Cola where she was responsible for consumer marketing communications and media relations across eight beverage brands in Australia and New Zealand. During her seven years with Coca-Cola, Rebecca managed the company’s hospitality programmes at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the 1998 Soccer World Cup in Paris, the annual Rugby Sevens Tournaments in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Handover in 1997, the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 

Sarah started her career working in London at a leading media agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO for 6 years. As a Media Executive she worked on a variety of well- known brands that included Sainsbury’s and Comet. 

 

After then moving back to Yorkshire, Sarah headed up the Broadcast Department at Dixon Moutrie Silkstone in Leeds for a further 6 years. After a company merger with another local media agency, which Sarah later became Director of, she then worked for Mediacom’s office in Leeds. She developed client relationships at Board level, and planned and implemented strategic direction and brand positioning for clients such as Carpetright, Morphy Richards and Dunelm. After completing her Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Certificate, Sarah went on to work on the client side as Director of Marketing for Flamingo Land Resort for 6 years. 

Georgina graduated in 2011 from Liverpool John Moore’s University with a BSc with Honours in Sport Science with Physiology. During her degree she worked as a Fitness Instructor in a Specialist Sports College, as well as coaching young children on weekends and during the summer periods. Returning to Yorkshire, she joined the team at The Ice Factor, York’s outdoor ice rink, as administrator of the event for the 2011/12 season, which was produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions. 

 

Georgina was invited to stay on at Lunchbox as Administrative Assistant for the company. In 2013 she became Personal Assistant to Chief Executive, James Cundall.