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Board and executive

Perpetual's board and senior leadership team reflects the experience, quality and integrity for which Perpetual has become known since it was founded in 1886.

The board directors all have extensive business experience, including as chief executives or directors of major financial institutions or corporate services and consulting firms. Our senior executives are highly qualified and have extensive experience in a range of business areas, specialising in financial services.

Board members
Peter Scott, Chairman and Independent Director

BE (Hons), M.Eng.Sc (Age 57)
Appointed as a director in July 2005 and Chairman on 26 October 2010.

Mr Scott was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of MLC, an Executive General Manager of National Australia Bank and held a number of senior positions with Lend Lease. He is Chairman of Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Limited and a director of Stockland Corporation Limited. Mr Scott is an advisory board member of Igniting Change. He is Chairman of the Nominations Committee.

Mr Scott has more than 20 years of senior business experience in publicly listed companies and extensive knowledge of the wealth management industry. 

Current company directorships:

  • Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Limited (Chairman)
  • Stockland Corporation Limited

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Geoff Lloyd, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Geoff Lloyd

LLM (Distinction) (UTS), Adv. Mgt. Program (Harvard) (Age 43)
Appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in February 2012.

Mr Lloyd joined Perpetual in August 2010 as Group Executive of Private Wealth and has led the development and implementation of the growth strategy for Private Wealth. He took on the additional responsibility of Head of Retail Distribution in September 2011. Mr Lloyd was previously General Manager, Advice and Private Banking at BT Financial Group (BTFG) following the merger with St George’s Wealth Management business. Prior to the merger, he led St George's entire wealth management portfolio and was a member of the St George Bank Group Executive reporting to the CEO. He has held many senior positions at BTFG, including Chief Legal Counsel and Head of the Customer and Business Services Division.

Mr Lloyd has over 20 year’s experience in the financial services industry and has an extensive understanding of the industry and demonstrated leadership skills.

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Paul V Brasher, Independent Director

BEc (Hons), FCA (Age 61)
Appointed director in November 2009.

Mr Brasher was formerly Chairman of the Global Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers International. He previously chaired the Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Australian firm and held a number of other senior management and client services roles during his career with the firm. Mr Brasher was Client Service Partner and /or Lead Engagement Partner for some of the firm's most significant clients. He also spent significant periods working with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the US and UK. Mr Brasher is currently a director of Incitec Pivot Limited and a Board member of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust and the Essendon Football Club. He is a member of Perpetual's Audit Risk and Compliance Committee and People and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Brasher brings to the Board his local and global experience as a senior executive and director, particularly in the areas of strategy, audit and risk management and public company governance.

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Philip Bullock, Independent Director

BA, MBA, GAICD, Dip. Ed. (Age 58)
Appointed director in June 2010. 

Mr Bullock was formerly Vice President, Systems and Technology Group, IBM Asia Pacific, Shanghai, China. Prior to that he was CEO and Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand. His career with IBM spanned almost 30 years in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Bullock is a director of CSG Limited. He also provides advice to the Federal Government, through his role as Chair of Skills Australia, as a member of the Education Investment Fund, the Australia India Education Council and a member of the now concluded, National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce. He is a member of Perpetual's Investment Committee and People and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Bullock brings to the Board broad management experience in Australia and Asia in technology, sales and client management, product and brand management, industry solutions and equity joint ventures.

Current company directorships:

  • Healthscope Limited
  • CSG Limited

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E Paul McClintock AO, Independent Director

AO, BA, LLB (Age 62)
Appointed director in April 2004.

Mr McClintock is Chairman of Thales Australia, Medibank Private Limited, I-MED Australia Pty Ltd and the COAG Reform Council and has served as Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Cabinet Policy Unit in the Australian Government. He is Chairman of Perpetual’s Investment Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee and People and Remuneration Committee.

Mr McClintock brings to the Board over 30 years experience as a legal adviser, investment banker and senior policy adviser to Government and corporations.

Current company directorships:

  • Thales Australia
  • Medibak Private Limited
  • Intoll Management Limited

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Elizabeth Proust AO, Independent Director

BA (Hons), LLB, FAICD (Age 61)
Appointed director in January 2006. 

Ms Proust was formerly Managing Director of Esanda, part of the ANZ Group.  Prior to joining ANZ she was Secretary (CEO) of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Melbourne. She is currently Chairman of Nestlé Australia Ltd and Bank of Melbourne Board, a director of Spotless Group Limited, Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Ltd and Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd.  She is Chairman of Perpetual's People and Remuneration Committee and a member of Perpetual's Audit Risk and Compliance Committee and Nominations Committee.

In addition to her skills from her leadership roles in significant change management programs, Ms Proust brings to the Board her strengths in human resources, public affairs and strategy development, and her strong knowledge of board processes and governance through her many senior executive and board roles.

Current company directorships:

  • Nestle Australia Limited (Chairman)
  • Spotless Group Limited
  • Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited
  • Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Limited

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Philip J Twyman Independent Director
BSc, MBA, FAICD (Age 67)
Appointed director in November 2004.

Mr Twyman was formerly Group Executive Director of the London-based Aviva plc, one of the world’s largest insurance groups with extensive fund management and wealth management businesses. Mr Twyman was also formerly Chairman of Morley Fund Management, a director of the Quilter Group, a UK private client stockbroker, and a senior executive of AMP in Australia. He has also been Chief Financial Officer of General Accident plc, Aviva plc and the AMP Group. Since returning to Australia, Mr Twyman has joined the Board of IAG Limited, Medibank Private Limited and the local Boards of the Swiss Re Group. He is also Chairman of ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd and Overseas Council Australia. He is Chairman of Perpetual's Audit Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of the Investment Committee and Nominations Committee.

As an experienced international executive and director, Mr Twyman brings to the Perpetual Board his background in financial services, investment and wealth management together with considerable practical experience in relation to the audit and risk management issues faced by public companies in Australia and overseas.

Current company directorships:

  • IAG Limited
  • Medibank Private Limited
  • Swiss Re Group Australia
  • ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd (Chairman)

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Alternate directors
Roger Burrows – Chief Financial Officer
Ivan Holyman – Chief Risk Officer
Company Secretaries
Joanne Hawkins
BCom, LLB, Grad Dip CSP FCIS
Appointed Company Secretary in June 2003.

Prior to this, Ms Hawkins was Assistant Company Secretary of Macquarie Bank and Ord Minnett and was Company Secretary, National Bank of the Solomon Islands. Ms Hawkins has also worked as a solicitor and legal adviser in New Zealand.

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Glenda Charles
Grad. Dip. Corp. Gov. ASX Listed Entities, CSA (Cert)

Joined Perpetual in August 1994. She was appointed Assistant Company Secretary of Perpetual in 1999 and Deputy Company Secretary in 2009. Ms Charles has over 15 years experience in company secretarial practice and administration and has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years.

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Executives
Geoff Lloyd Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Geoff Lloyd

Appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in February 2012.

Mr Geoff Lloyd has over 20 year’s experience in the financial services industry. Mr Lloyd has an extensive understanding of the industry and demonstrated leadership skills. Mr Lloyd joined Perpetual in August 2010 as Group Executive of Private Wealth. In that role he has led the development and implementation of the growth strategy for Private Wealth. He took on the additional responsibility of Head of Retail Distribution in September 2011.

Mr Lloyd was previously General Manager, Advice and Private Banking at BT Financial Group (BTFG) following the merger with St George’s Wealth Management business. Prior to the merger, Mr Lloyd led St George's entire wealth management portfolio and was a member of the St George Bank Group Executive reporting to the CEO. He has held many senior positions at BTFG, including Chief Legal Counsel and Head of the Customer and Business Services Division.

Mr Lloyd has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and holds a Master of Laws, UTS (Distinction).

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Roger Burrows Chief Financial Officer

Mr Roger Burrows joined Perpetual as Chief Financial Officer in March 2008.

Mr Burrows has more than 25 years of financial experience in a diverse range of industries, including property, financial services, IT services, professional services and manufacturing. Prior to working at Perpetual, Mr Burrows was with Lend Lease for 20 years.

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Ivan Holyman Chief Risk Officer

Mr Ivan Holyman joined Perpetual in June 2004 as Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining Perpetual, he spent 19 years with UBS AG where he held the position of Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific for UBS Warburg. During his time at UBS his roles included Director Corporate Finance, Head of Risk for Australia/New Zealand and Chief Operating Officer Australia/New Zealand. Based in Sydney for much of his time at UBS he also had postings to Melbourne, Singapore and Tokyo. Prior to UBS he was at Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited in London.

Mr Holyman gained his professional experience at Blake Dawson Waldron, Solicitors and holds a Bachelor of Law and Economics from Monash University.

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Brian Henderson Group Executive, Marketing and Communications
Brian Henderson

Mr Brian Henderson joined Perpetual in June 2011, and is the Group Executive, Marketing and Communications.

Mr Henderson has 25 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Perpetual, he spent 17 years at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity International in marketing and communications leadership roles in Canada and throughout the Asia Pacific region. He holds a BA from the University of Toronto.

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Cathy Doyle Group Executive, Equities

Ms Cathy Doyle joined Perpetual in December 2006 as Group Executive People & Culture. In January 2008 she became Group Executive, Perpetual Investments Business Services and now holds the role of Group Executive, Equities. Ms Doyle is the Chief Operating Officer for our Australian Equities business and is responsible for Portfolio Analytics and Research, Institutional Sales, Investment IT and Administration, and Human Resources for asset management.

Ms Doyle has experience in human resources, customer strategy, strategic planning, change management, employee relations and sales and marketing. She has held senior roles at Qantas Airlines, the Commonwealth Bank and NRMA.

She has also held senior roles in the IT, manufacturing and education sectors, all centred on alignment of customer needs to business strategies and models.

Ms Doyle has a Bachelor of Social Science, Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Graduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, and an MBA. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Doyle is the chairman of Odyssey House, a director of the Perpetual Foundation and a member of the Investment Review Committee at Perpetual.

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Nick Langton Acting Group Executive, Private Wealth and Acting Head of Retail Distribution
 Nick Langton

Mr Nick Langton joined Perpetual in November 2010 as General Manager Private Client Advice within Private Wealth. He is responsible for delivering on Private Wealth's ambition of being the leading provider of wealth advice to financially successful Australians and their families. Mr Langton is now Acting Group Executive, Private Wealth and Acting Head of Retail Distribution.

Mr Langton was previously Head of Wholesale Sales, Investment Management and Life for Zurich Australia.  Prior to this Mr Langton was NSW State Manager for Asgard Wealth Solutions reporting to the Director of Advice and Distribution.  Mr Langton also held many roles in retail financial services during his 5 years at Bankers Trust Australia which began in 1996 immediately after he graduated from Sydney University.

Mr Langton has completed a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Sydney; holds a Graduate Diploma from Securities Institute of Australia (FINSIA) majoring in Applied finance & Investment and has a Diploma in Financial Planning.

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Chris Green Group Executive, Corporate Trust

Prior to joining Perpetual, Mr Green was at JP Morgan Chase Bank for ten years, most recently as Australasia Business Head - Institutional Trust Services based in Sydney and previously as Vice President - Head of Account Management and Vice President - Head of Analytics based in London, covering the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.

His career began as a solicitor for Corrs Chambers Westgarth. He holds a Masters of Business Administration (London Business School) and a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (University of Queensland).

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Janine Stewart Group Executive, People and Culture
Janine Stewart

Ms Janine Stewart joined Perpetual in 2007, and was responsible for Remuneration and Benefits and Employee Relations. She was named Group Executive, People and Culture in September 2008.

Ms Stewart is an experienced business leader with a background that spans over 20 years in customer service strategy and design, employee relations, cultural change and people and leadership, primarily in the aviation industry.

Ms Stewart is currently chair of People's Staff Giving Committee.

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Richard Brandweiner Group Executive, Income and Multi Sector
CFA
Mr Richard Brandweiner has been with Perpetual since January 2001. He is responsible for Perpetual’s investment management business across fixed income and multi-strategy portfolios. Prior to this role, Mr Brandweiner was General Manager Investments working with the Chief Investment Officer in the management of Perpetual’s investment teams, processes and philosophies across all asset classes. He now chairs the Perpetual Credit Committee and sits on the Investment Review and Executive Committees.

Before joining Perpetual, Mr Brandweiner worked in investment manager research at ASSIRT and Advance Asset Management. He has a Bachelor of Economics from University of New South Wales and is a CFA Charterholder. He is also a Director of the CFA Society of Sydney and a member of the IFSA Investment Committee.

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Richard Vahtrick Group Executive, Operations
Richard Vahtrick

Mr Richard Vahtrick joined Perpetual in June 2011 and is responsible for operational and information technology support to the business.

Prior to joining Perpetual Mr Vahtrick spent 33 years at IBM where he held senior executive roles in finance, operations and IT in Australia/New Zealand, Asia and Europe. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (mathematics) from Sydney University and is an FCPA.

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