Directors

julian Thompson - CEO

Julian is the co-founder of the Tour Duchenne, along with his late wife Sharyn, and CEO of the Fight Duchenne Foundation now renamed the James House Foundation. He is a father to four wonderful children and after many years living abroad now resides in Mudgee.
Julian’s connection with physical disability is via his son James and his living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. On Fathers Day 2006 James was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. While this news would leave most parents in a state of despair, Julian made a vow that he would do all he could to help beat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and support families living with family members diagnosed with Duchenne.
Since then Julian has helped raised $5 million through 8 separate Tour Duchenne-Tour DeJames bike rides and countless other charity events. 

ANt Hartman - Chairman

Anthony has had a distinguished career spanning over 25 years as an investment banker working in both Europe and Australia. Anthony has supported James and the Thompson family since James’s diagnosis and is now on the James House Foundation board and takes on the chairperson role to continue his efforts in a more official capacity.

Anthony is taking a lead role in the development of James House in Mudgee and directing the future James House projects throughout NSW and Australia.In Anthony’s limited spare time, he advises and runs a number of successful firms in various business sectors.

JAMES THOMPSON - Director

James is the inspiration for all the James House Foundation work, and now after finishing school has committed to directly contribute to the work started in his honour. James is project manager of the James House project actively seeking support around our first James House build. Whilst Duchenne is affecting James physically, it is not diminishing his desire to do all he can for families and children who are living a similar journey to his.