Directors and management are committed to high standards of corporate governance, which are enunciated in the company’s Statement of Principles. This statement establishes the framework for how the Board oversees Credit Corp and performs its functions on behalf of all stakeholders. The Statement of Principles includes Credit Corp’s Vision Statement, Client Relationship Policy, Risk Management Program, Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethics.
Don McLay, BCom, CA(NZ), ACIS, FFin
CHAIRMAN
Appointed as a Non-executive Director on 31 March 2008. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Donald has more than 35 years experience in financial markets, investment banking and broad business services. He has previously held executive roles at a number of local and overseas investment management and investment banking organisations, working in London, Singapore, Auckland and Sydney.
He is currently Chairman of Torres Industries Pty Limited, an unlisted public investment group engaged in shipping, aviation, non-bank financial services and infrastructure activities across eight countries. Donald holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Secretary and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Simon Calleia, BCom, AASIA, SAFin, MAICD
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
At the time of listing in 2000 and for the five years following Simon held the position of Managing Directors and oversaw the transformation of Credit Corp from private ownership to a public company.
Simon was appointed a Non-executive Director of Credit Corp after stepping down from his executive role in April 2005 and continues to make a valuable contribution to the company’s development.
Eric Dodd, BEc, FCA, FAICD
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eric joined the Credit Corp Board in July 2009 and has extensive experience in insurance, finance and banking. He held the position of Managing Director and CEO of MBF Australia Limited for six years and was appointed as Managing Director of the combined organisation when MBF merged with BUPA Australia in June 2008. Eric is also a past Managing Director of NRMA Insurance Limited. Prior to NRMA he held senior executive positions within the financial services industry.
Eric is currently Chairman of the Snowball Financial Services Group, Chairman of First American Title Insurance Australia and a Director of Clean Up Australia.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Economics degree, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors.
Richard Thomas, FAICD
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Richard was appointed as a Non-executive Director in September 2006, Richard brings 40 years management experience in banking, finance and related sectors to Credit Corp’s Board. A professional Company Director, Richard has previously held senior executive roles including Group Executive, Australian Banking Services with Westpac Banking Corporation, Managing Director of AGC Limited and Executive Vice President of US-based Avco Financial Services. Richard was Acting Chairman between 11 February and 30 June 2008.
Robert Shaw, BE, MBA, MPA, FAICD, JP
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert has extensive experience in business management in both an Executive and Non-executive capacity. He has specialist skills in financial analysis, audit committees and corporate governance. Currently he is a Non-executive Director of Advanced Magnesium Limited where he hairs the Remuneration Committee. Former Board roles include Insearch Limited, The Rugby Club Limited, the CityPrint Group of Companies and The Kwik Kopy Owners Association Limited where he retired as Chairman in April 2011.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree, a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Professional Accounting degree.