ICM Geelong would not be where it is today without the dedication, vision and commitment of people who have given their time to help shape the organisation.

As we farewell two long-serving Committee Members, we take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank Sean Blood and Josh Hutton for their significant contributions to ICM Geelong over many years.

Sean Blood 

Sean Blood has been part of ICM Geelong from the very beginning, as one of its founding Committee Members and the person who first had the idea to bring local independent cabinetmakers together.

Around 11 years ago, Sean recognised the need for local cabinetmakers to work together to protect and grow their share of the market, particularly as catalogue kitchen providers such as Kaboodle began changing the industry landscape.

What started as a marketing campaign has grown into something much bigger.

Today, ICM Geelong is a connected network of cabinetmakers, designers and industry sponsors, working together to promote local manufacturing, build industry relationships, support the next generation of cabinetmakers through The Gordon and give back to the community. Along the way, the group has also created opportunities for members to collaborate on projects and generate work for local businesses.

Sean has played an instrumental role in that journey, helping shape ICM Geelong into the organisation it is today.

While Sean has now retired from the Committee, he won’t be a stranger. Newgrove Benchtops remains a valued sponsor of ICM Geelong, and we look forward to continuing the relationship.

Thank you, Sean, for your vision and commitment over the past 11 years. Your contribution has helped build something that will continue to benefit our local industry for years to come.