Chief Executive Officer: Jeff Pollock
Boards: australian infrastructure fund limited Board
James Evans (Non-Executive Director)
Term of office: Non-executive Director since 6 October 2009
James has extensive experience as a senior executive in the finance industry. James was previously the Chief Risk Officer, Wealth Management at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), a position he held from 2003 to 2008. His work included directorships in the CBA Group’s funds management and insurance businesses. Previously, James 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 funds management and senior positions in finance. He also had senior roles at GEC Australia and Grace Bros.
External directorships:
Current: Australian Infrastructure Fund Limited, BT Investment Management Limited (and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee), J O Hambros Capital Management Limited (and Chair of the Audit Committee), Equigroup Group of companies (and Chair of the Audit Committee, Investa Funds Management Limited (and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee), Macquarie Generation (and Chair of the Audit Committee), and Suncorp Portfolio Services Limited
Qualifications: BEc, CPA, F FIN, FAICD
Independent: Yes
HFML Board committee membership: James was appointed a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee in October 2009 and appointed as Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee in January 2010.
Jeff Pollock (Executive Director, Infrastructure)
Jeff joined Hastings in April 2008 and has broad experience in asset management and operations. He has also held various directorships. In his current role, Jeff is Head of Listed Infrastructure, Chief Executive Officer of the ASX-listed Australian Infrastructure Fund (AIX) and a member of the Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Hastings, Jeff was Chief Operating Officer at Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (BBI) where he was primarily responsible for the management and operations of infrastructure and utilities in the transport and energy sectors. Previously, Jeff was Chief Financial Officer of Prime Infrastructure/BBI.
Jeff has a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Glasgow, and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland since 1989.
John Harvey (Non-Executive Director)
Term of office: Non-executive Director since July 2004
John had a 25-year career with PricewaterhouseCoopers culminating in the Chief Executive role from 1996 – 2000. During his career with the firm John advised many national and multinational companies on taxation and accounting matters. John was Chief Executive of the Mt.Eliza Business School from 2011 – 2004.
External directorships
Current: Director of Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited, David Jones Limited and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Director of Templeton Global Growth Fund Limited, Chairman of APN Funds Management Limited and Chairman of Federation Square Pty Ltd.
Previous: Opera Australia, Board of Taxation, MCG Trust, Docklands Authority, Freehills, and Racing Victoria Ltd.
Qualification: BJuris, LLB, FCA
AIFL Board committee membership: John was appointed a member of the Audit Committee in July 2004 and has been Chairman of the Audit Committee since August 2004
Independent: Yes
Mike Hutchinson (Non-Executive Director)
Term of office: Non-executive Director since September 2005
Mike Hutchinson is a qualified civil engineer, educated at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Harvard Business School. Since 1999 he has practiced as a consultant and as a professional non-executive director. His consultancy clients have included governments, regulated industries and investment banks in Australia, US, Asia, and the Pacific.
From 1980 to 1999, Mike was a Senior Executive in the Australian Federal Public Service in the Transport, Communications, and Finance portfolios, serving as Deputy Secretary form 1989 to 1996.
He led national telecommunications and broadcasting policy development from 1988 to 1995, and reform of selected State-owned enterprises in 1988-90. From 1996 to 1999 he was Chief Executive of the Federal Government’s Office of Asset Sales directing a major program of privatisations.
External directorships
Current: Non-executive Chairman Infigen Energy Group
Previous: Hastings funds Management Ltd, Westpac Funds Management Ltd, Epic Energy Limited, Pacific Hydro Ltd, OTC Ltd, the Australian Postal Corporation and the Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd. Chairman, HiTech Group Australia Ltd.
Prior to his government service he was engaged as an international transport consultant, specialising in the assessment and planning of public sector infrastructure projects in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), CPEng
AIFL Board committee membership: No
Independent: Yes
Paul Espie (Chairman)
Term of office: Chairman since 13 August 2004, Director since June 1994
Paul Espie was the founder in 1986 of Pacific Road Corporate Finance, adviser to Governments, and companies in the resources, infrastructure and services sectors. Previously he was Senior Vice President of Bank of America responsible for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. He held corporate and investment banking appointments in England and the USA from 1974. He was founder and is Managing Director of Pacific Road Capital, manager and advisor of the Pacific Road Resources Funds since 2006.
External directorships
Current: Director of Pacific Road Group companies and The Menzies Research Centre Ltd.
Previous: Director of Utilities of Australia Pty Limited, Hastings Funds Management Limited, Adelaide Brighton Ltd, Bank of America Australia Ltd, State Rail Authority, Chairman of Freight Rail Corporation and Oxiana Limited.
Qualifications: BSc, MBA, FAICD
AIFL Board committee membership: Paul was appointed a member of the Audit Committee in August 2004.
Non-executive and Independent: Yes
Robert Humphris OAM (Non-Exective Director)
Term of office: Non-executive Director since September 2006
Robert brings to AIF a wealth of experience and knowledge developed over a career spanning more than 40 years. Robert has extensive Australian and international experience working in the mining and construction industries.
External directorships
Current: Chairman, Ampcontrol Pty Ltd. Director, Leighton Holdings Limited and Leighton International Limited
Previous: Managing Director of Peabody Resources Pty Ltd (previously Costain Australia Limited), Chairman of New South Wales Mineral Council, Australian Coal Association and Newcastle Coal Shippers Limited, Director of Australian Coal Research Limited, Port Waratah Coal Services Limited and ASX listed company AurionGold Limited.
Qualifications: ARSM, BSc (Eng) Hons, CEng, FIMMM, FAIMM
AIFL Board committee membership: No
Independent: Yes
Robert Tsenin (Non-Executive Director)
Term of office: Non-executive Director since September 2005
Robert joined Goldman Sachs in 1987 in New York and was Managing Director of its Australasian operations when he retired from Goldman Sachs in 1997. He joined Lend Lease Corporation in 1997 as Finance Director until his retirement in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005 he was Senior Advisor to Lazard plc in London. He has extensive experience in capital markets, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Robert is currently CEO and Managing Director of the Centro Properties Group.
External directorships
Current: Centro Properties Limited, CPT Manager Limited and Tsenin Holdings Pty Ltd.
Previous: Director of Goldman Sachs (Australia and New Zealand), Telstra Corporation, Sistema Hals JSC, MEREIT plc National Mutual Limited and various subsidiaries, SAGASCO Limited, WACO International, Lend Lease Corporation Limited and various subsidiaries.
Qualifications: BEc, Dip Corp Finance
AIFL Board committee membership: Robert was appointed a member of the Audit Committee in December 2005.
Independent: Yes