BA, LLM (Syd), FAICD, SF Fin
Term of office: Chairman since 6 October 2009, Director since April 2009
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
External Directorships:
Current: ASX Markets Supervision Pty Limited, BT Life Limited, Cameron Ralph Pty Ltd, Reliance Rail Finance Pty Limited, Reliance Rail Holdings Pty Limited, Reliance Rail Pty Limited, St George Life Limited, St George Insurance Australia Pty Limited, WBC Life Insurance Services Limited, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Limited, Westpac General Insurance Limited, WOT CMBS Pty Limited and WOT Loan Note Pty Limited.
Previous: None.
Skills, experience and expertise:
Alan is a lawyer, and was a partner of the firm now known as Blake Dawson from 1979 to 1991, and managing partner from 1982 to 1985 and 1989 to 1991. He was Commonwealth Ombudsman from April 1991 until the end of 1992, and Chairman of the ASC and its successor, ASIC, from January 1993 to November 2000.
Since 2000 Alan has been involved in regulatory projects and governance reviews of various kinds, a consultant and a company director. Alan's present roles include chairing: ASX Market Supervision Pty Limited, the market supervision arm of the Australian Securities Exchange; Cameron Ralph Pty Limited, a board performance assessment business; Westpac Funds Management Limited and Westpac's and St George's life and general insurance companies; and Reliance Rail group, a public private partnership responsible for building and maintaining Sydney's new suburban train fleet. He is currently Deputy Chancellor of the University of Sydney, and a consultant to Blake Dawson.
HFML Board committee membership:
No.
BBus, MTM, GAICD, FAIM, CMAHRI
Term of office: Director since September 2007
Non-executive and Independent: No
External directorships:
Current: Director of Australian Infrastructure Fund Limited, Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Limited, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd, WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd and a number of Epic Energy related entities.
Previous: Steve was previously a director of a number of Babcock & Brown related entities and industry sector Boards in Australia and New Zealand.
Skills, experience and expertise: Steve Boulton was appointed to the role of Chief Executive of Hastings in September 2007. Prior to this role, Steve held the position of Chief Executive of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure and its Fund Manager, with assets spread globally across three continents. Steve was Chairman/Director of each of the major fund investments in the broad portfolio which included electricity and gas transmission and distribution, seaports, power generation and rail networks.
Steve has also held Chief Executive roles with Powerco Limited, an electricity and gas distribution utility which he led through an IPO onto the NZX and with Allgas, a natural gas and LPG distribution and retailing entity listed on the ASX. In these CEO roles Steve grew the funds/assets under management, business ownership and operations by leading a range of mergers and acquisition transactions in the infrastructure and utility sectors with exposure to both equity and debt capital markets.
Steve has held a range of executive and management positions including roles in ENERGEX and Shell Coal. He has management experience in listed, unlisted and public utilities through his 30 year career. Steve holds a Bachelor of Business and a Masters of Technology Management and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
HFML Board committee membership:
No.
BEc, CPA, FFIN
Term of office:
Director since 6 October 2009
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
External directorships:
Current: Equigroup Holdings Pty Limited, Computer Fleet Management Holdings Pty Limited,Leasing Services International Pty Limited, Eqiugroup Limited ( registered in NZ) Freshwater Funds Management Pty Limited, Suncorp Portfolio Sevices Limited, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Ltd, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd and WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd.
Skills, experience and expertise:
Jim Evans is a highly credentialed executive with nearly forty years of corporate experience. Jim was previously the Chief Risk Officer, Risk Management Wealth management at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), a position he held from 2003 to 2008. His work included directorships in the CBA groups Fund Management and Insurance businesses. Previously, Jim held a number of senior roles at CBA in the areas of Finance and Accounting, as well as at Lend Lease, which included directorships in Fund Management and senior positions in Finance. He also had senior roles at GEC Australia and Grace Bros.
HFML Board committee membership:
No
BSc (Econ), MAICD, CFTP
Term of office: Director since January 2006
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
External directorships:
Current: Director of Hastings Management Pty Ltd, Hastings Private Equity Fund IIA Pty Ltd, Lynas Corporation Limited, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Ltd, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd, WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd and Director and Secretary of Colostar Pty Ltd
Previous: Director of Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd, Chairman of Hastings Funds Management Limited Board from October 2006 to October 2009,
Skills, experience and expertise:
Liam brings to Hastings a wealth of experience and knowledge developed over a career spanning more than 30 years. He has held senior executive positions in a variety of industries, including Ford Motor Company in the UK, Simpson Holdings Limited, and Baulderstone Hornibrook in Australia.
His industry experience covers retailing, domestic appliance manufacture and distribution, electronics, automotive, and the development, financing and construction of major infrastructure. He is an experienced executive who has operated as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and in cross-functional roles across a diverse range of industries operating in both domestic and international markets, including Europe, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam, Panama and Thailand. He was formerly Chief Executive of Baulderstone Hornibrook, one of Australia's leading construction and engineering companies.
HFML Board committee membership:
Liam was a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee from January 2006 to September 2007. He was Chairman from January 2006 to July 2007.
BEcon, MBA
Term of office: Director since December 2008
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
External directorships:
Current: Director of the Centre for Australian Ethical Research, Australian Income Protection Pty Limited, Hastings Management Pty Ltd, Director and Secretary of Steve Gibbs Kate Wood & Associates Pty Ltd, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Ltd, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd, WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd.
Previous: Director of Boeing Australia Limited and Aerospace Technologies of Australia.
Skills experience and expertise:
Stephen joined the Hastings Board following an extensive and successful career which included senior roles in industry, superannuation and investment management. Stephen was Chief Executive Officer of Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA), a position he held from January 2000 until January 2008. During his eight year tenure, Stephen managed ARIA's significant growth from approximately $10 billion in funds under management to nearly $20 billion. Prior to his role at ARIA, Stephen was the Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. Stephen brings a deep knowledge of the issues facing investors, the management of asset portfolios and a range of other skills to the Hastings Board.
HFML Board committee membership:
Stephen was appointed a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee in May 2009.
FAICD
Term of office: Director since July 2007
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
External directorships:
Current: Director of Jimdi Pty Ltd, Dijim Investment Pty Ltd, Innovative Gas Solutions Limited, Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Ltd, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd, WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd and Chairman of WDS Limited.
Previous: Chairman of Vortex Pipes Limited, Director of Pearlstreet Limited, Australian Pipeline Limited, East Australian Pipeline Limited and Director and Secretary of Vana Nominees Pty Ltd.
Skills, experience and expertise:
Jim brings to Hastings significant expertise and knowledge, with over 30 years' experience in industry. Jim was Managing Director and CEO of Australian Pipeline Trust from 2000 to 2005. Prior to that, he was General Manager Pipeline Division of Australian Gas Light Company from 1996 to 2000. Jim's previous experience also includes 15 years with ESSO Australia Ltd in oil and gas production in Bass Strait.
HFML Board committee membership:
Jim was appointed a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee in July 2007.
LL.B (Hons), BCom
Term of office:
Director since 6 October 2009
Non-executive and Independent:
Non-executive: Yes
Independent: No
External directorships:
Current: Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Funds Management Administration Pty Ltd, WOT CMBS Pty Ltd and WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd.
Previous: Investa Funds Management Limited, Investa Commercial Developments Pty Limited and Clarendon Residential Pty Limited.
Skills, experience and expertise:
Les brings to Hastings significant expertise and knowledge in both governance and funds management. He is currently Corporate Counsel - Secretariat and Corporate at Westpac Banking Corporation, a position he commenced in December 2008.
Before joining Westpac, Les was Group Executive, External Funds at Investa Property Group where he was responsible for Investa's External Funds Management business and the unlisted property funds managed by that business. Investa's External Funds business provided real estate investment funds for wholesale and retail investors through open-ended and close-ended fund structures across range of a risk profiles from core funds to value-add/development funds. Prior to that Les held other senior executive positions in both line management and corporate/governance roles at Top 100 companies and was previously a partner at Freehills with a broad corporate and commercial practice.
HFML Board committee membership:
No