A highly experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Director excelling in strategic thinking, corporate governance and people leadership. I joined Heritage Bank in 2015 as Chief Executive Officer. For over 149 years, Heritage Bank has provided innovative banking services to its members and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia. In 2023, we completed the successful merger of equals with People’s Choice Credit Union to create Australia’s leading Mutual Bank, the new People First Bank. At $24.5b in assets, 2000 FTE and 95 branches across the country, People First Bank has become Australia’s ninth largest domestic bank.My career spans over 40 years and in this period, I have held senior positions in Australia's leading banking and financial institutions such as Commonwealth Bank, St George and Bank of Melbourne/Westpac and within the mutual sector with People First Bank.A culmination of these experiences has made me a successful leader of change and a major driver ofgrowth at both corporate and operational levels. With a track record of delivering results in competitive markets while building loyal customer and staff relationships, I have been able to nurture a strong network and gain the trust of distinguished members of the business community particularly across SEQ, Victoria, SA and NSW.Experienced in Mergers and Acquisitions and adept at leading large digital transformations, change management programs and major brand changes through executive and Board interactions. I have broad Board member experience, both at executive level and as a director over both ASX listed, private and not for profit entities. I am currently on the Board of Directors for the BusinessCouncil of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) and the Customer Owned Banking Association in addition to Director responsibilities in association with my role in the Bank.