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Marlyn Robertson
Marlyn Robertson has 30 years experience in business and general management in Manufacturing Industry. Prior to relocating to Australia in 1981, she gained a degree in Economics from Edinburgh University then worked for Pye Unicam (a Philips Electrical Company) and Proctor and Gamble in their UK headquarters. She joined Dow Corning, the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of silicone chemicals, in Sydney and held various positions, including Plant Manager of the company’s only manufacturing plant in Australia, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand and Global Operations Director of the Business Services Division.
She became a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Directors and on retirement was appointed for two years as a non-executive director to the Board of Transgrid, the NSW State owned corporation responsible for the transmission of high voltage electricity across NSW and into SA and Qld.
Marlyn became aware of the SMILE Foundation at their launch in July 2007, was impressed by the organisation’s strategic focus and professionalism and has been a donor and enthusiastic supporter since.
Dr Ray Khouri
Executive Director, Dental Corporation.
Dr Ray Khouri is co-founder and Executive Director of Dental Corporation, Australia and New Zealand’s largest dental services organisation. Dr Khouri studied at the University of Sydney where he earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in1990 and has had a 17 year career in clinical dentistry. During this time he acquired, grew and sold a number of dental practices across Sydney. More recently he has been Director of Dental Services for the dental arm of large corporate healthcare provider, a role which included establishing multiple dental practices from start-up.
Dr Khouri has dedicated his professional career to ongoing patient care and understands the importance of delivering treatment in the most comfortable and compassionate manner.
Dental Corporation is the SMILE Foundation’s largest corporate supporter with over $70,000 raised and donated in the past 2 years.
“There are many similarities between Dental Corporation and the Smile Foundation which initially attracted us to explore how we may be able to support SMILE’s valuable work. We are both providers in the healthcare industry offering services to improve well being and enhance quality of life. Most importantly we are both in the business of giving people a reason to smile.”
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