Throughout his career, John Robertson has amassed over 30 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and strategic development in government. In addition to this, he dedicated seven years to volunteering at Foodbank NSW & ACT.

In 2017, John expanded his professional horizons to the not-for-profit sector, becoming the Executive General Manager of Foodbank NSW & ACT. His exceptional leadership skills led to his promotion to Chief Operating Officer in March 2019, and ultimately, his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in November 2020.