Unimutual Board
The Members' representatives are:
Martin Griffith
Chairman
Independent Director since 3 October 2003. Previously Director and Chairman of ANZU Mutual from 1989. Executive Director - Finance and Resources, the University of Western Australia until retirement in July 2003. Executive financial management experience in educational and health sectors. Director of several private companies.
Douglas Porter
Non-executive Director since 14 March 2006. Formerly Secretary and Registrar for the University of Queensland with extensive experience in the tertiary sector both locally and overseas. Presides over several private and public sector companies as Chairman and is also a Director and Company Secretary of several private and public companies.
Grant Wallace
Non-executive Director since 30 May 2005. Insurance Risk Manager, The University of Western Australia. Experience in insurance broking and claims management sectors (nationally and internationally). Various senior management roles within the insurance industry.
Peter Eastwood
Independent Director since 30 May 2005. Partner of Grant Thornton from 1971 to 1997 . Audit experience in the mining sector, public companies and the Office of the Auditor General in WA. Deputy Chairman of the Insurance Commission of W estern Australia. Director of several private companies.
Alan May
Non-executive Director appointed 18 December 2008. Non-executive Director of CIGNA Worldwide Life Insurance Company, Hong Kong, Chairman Miramar Underwriting Agency and Director of APRA regulated insurer Poseidon Insurance Company Ltd.
David Sturgiss
Non-Executive Director since 7 December 2009. David Neville Sturgiss was appointed Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Australian National University (ANU) in April 2004 and is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee and Secretary to the Finance Committee. He is a Chartered Accountant with a 25-year career in commercial organisations including the media industry prior to joining the ANU. He is an Associate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a BCom from UNSW.
Andrew Betts
Non-Executive Director since 28 January 2010. Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The University of Queensland in June 2009 after 21 years commercial experience in the private sector in a range of industries including publishing, building materials and chemical manufacture. Andrew is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Queensland.
Sue Gould
Non-Executive Director since 30 March 2010. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services) of the University of Newcastle since 2004 with responsibility for Human Resource Services, Student Administration and Support, Facilities Management, Information Technology, Audit & Risk Management Services and Legal Services. As University Secretary also responsible for all aspects of corporate governance of the University. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chairperson and Director of University afilliated companies, Director of Superannuation Fund.
Allan Tait
Non-Executive Director since 30 March 2010. Chief Financial Officer of The University of Melbourne and director of several University related organisations. Extensive private sector management experience including as a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers and as a Finance Director
Judy Raper
Prof Judy Raper is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Wollongong and Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Innovative Materials.
Professor Raper's portfolio includes research policy, grant management, higher degree students and commercialisation and technology transfer. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia.
Committees
There are five Committees that report to the Board. These are:
- Finance and Audit - Chairman: P Eastwood
- Claims - Chairman: R Easther
- Technical - Chairman: G Wallace
- Rating - Chairman: P Eastwood
- Compliance and Governance - Chairman: D Porter
The Technical Committee co-opts insurance and risk management personnel from the membership to assist with technical input.
Board Timetable 2012
|
Date |
Meeting |
Location |
|
19 & 20 February |
Board meeting |
Sydney |
| February | Technical Committee | |
| March | Unimutual Ltd Annual General Meeting | Sydney |
|
20 & 21 May |
Board Meeting |
Sydney |
| May | Technical Committee | |
|
19 & 20 August |
Board Meeting |
Auckland |
| September | Technical Committee | |
| 18 & 19 November |
Board Meeting |
Sydney |
