Board of
Directors

Michael has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial sector. Michael is the Chairman of Link Group (ASX:LNK), a global provider of share registry, corporate market data analytics and asset management services and is the largest provider of administration services to the Australian superannuation sector. Michael is also Chair of Adexum Capital Limited, a private equity fund manager. Previously Michael held numerous senior roles at Macquarie Group, until his retirement in 2011.

Tim joined Smartgroup in 2009. Prior to becoming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in February 2020, he was responsible for the finance, corporate development and investor relations functions. Tim previously worked for Aristocrat Leisure Limited in various senior management roles and prior to that with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sydney and London. Tim holds a Bachelor of Economics from The University of Sydney and is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Gavin is an experienced director, CEO and lawyer. He is a Director of IVE Group Limited (ASX:IGL). Gavin was Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of law firm Herbert Smith Freehills (formerly Freehills). He was also a partner in the firm for 25 years.

Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in financial and general management. He is currently a Director & the Chief Financial Officer of Media Innovations Holdings Pty Ltd, the operator of the Fetch TV business in Australia. Andrew previously held several senior roles in the Usaha Tegas Group of Companies including Benaris International Pty Ltd (oil & gas), Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd (diversified investment), Bumi Armada Berhad (offshore oil & gas services) and Astro All Asia Networks plc (pay TV). Andrew’s earlier career included senior roles with the Shell Group of Companies in Australia and Malaysia. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Tasmania and is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).

Carolyn has more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning the financial services and innovation sectors across many disciplines including strategy, operations, technology and product development.

Carolyn has held roles as the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Faethm, a global analytics SaaS platform and as CEO of Decimal Software Ltd, and prior to that she held senior executive roles at Macquarie Bank, St George Bank and BT Financial Group. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of OnePath Custodians Limited and Oasis Fund Management Limited, both wealth businesses of ANZ.

Deborah has many years of experience in management in various sectors, including retail, the medical industry and communications. She is currently Managing Director of MAX Solutions. Prior to working for MAX Solutions, Deborah was CEO of Pacnet, Australia and New Zealand, an Asian-headquartered telecommunications carrier. She was with Pacnet for 10 years and held various senior roles including Vice President Sales, South Asia. She is a current member of Chief Executive Women, and chaired the Membership Committee from 2010 to 2012.

John is currently a Director of the University of Notre Dame (and Member of the University’s Audit and Finance Committee) and Chairman-elect of the privately-owned Global Advanced Metals Limited (and member of the company’s Audit and Finance committee). John is also a Director of 1300 Australia Limited and GetCapital Pty Limited. Previously John held numerous senior roles at Macquarie Group, where he worked until 2011.

Ian worked for nearly 20 years at very senior levels of the Australian public service. His most recent appointment was as Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and head of the Australian Public Service, a position he held from 2011 to 2014. Before that, he was Secretary of the Departments of Defence, Finance, and Communications, Information Technology and the Arts between 2001 and 2011. Before that, Ian was Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Ian is currently chair of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships, the ADC Advisory Council, and the Australian Governance and Ethical Index Fund Advisory Board. Ian is also on the Board of Citibank Pty Ltd, the Grattan Institution, EnviroPacific Services Pty Ltd, the Committee for Economic Development, and a Member of the Council of the Australian National Maritime Museum. He is a Senior Advisor to Flagstaff Partners.