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Steve HelmichBoard Chair & Chair of Governance, Nominations & Remuneration Committees, Non-Executive 'Elected' Director Steve is the Chair of G&C Mutual Bank and joined the Board following the merger with Quay Credit Union in 2016. During his career at AMP, Steve successfully led the financial planning business through periods of reform and change. He was responsible for the strong growth in AMP Financial Planning and Hillross as well as the establishment of the Horizons Financial Planning Academy. He is a past Chairman of the Financial Planning Association of Australia from 2002 to 2004, a past Trustee and the Chair of Future2 (the foundation of the Australian Financial Planning Association) and a past Director and Chair of the global Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB). Steve is currently a Director of Count Financial Planning. Dip FP (Diploma Financial Planning), FANZII (Fellow ANZ Insurance Institute), SF Fin (Senior Fellow FINSIA), MAICD (Member Australian Institute of Company Directors) and a graduate of the Advanced Executive Program (Kellogg Institute – Northwestern University). Period of Appointment: to AGM 2027 |
Mick DolemanDeputy Board Chair & Non-Executive 'Elected' Director Mick is the Deputy Board Chair and the former Chair of Unity Bank. He is also the former Chair of the Melbourne Seafarers Centre and a former Director of Maritime Super and the Seacare Authority. He brings energy and innovation as well as well-developed business and commercial skills and experience. Mick has served as a Board Member of Unity Bank since 1999. He is the former Deputy National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, a former Director of the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme, and an SUA Official from 1984 to 1993. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2028 |
Dave TaylorChair of Board Risk Committee, Non-Executive ‘Appointed’ Director BA First Class Honours (Adelaide University), Diploma in Advanced Management (Cornell Business School - USA) Dave Taylor was the Chief Executive Officer of G&C Mutual Bank between April 2010 - June 2021. Dave has over 30 years of finance industry experience across a wide range of management, consulting and Board roles, including 11 years as a Senior Executive with Credit Union Services Corporation (CUSCAL) and 9 years as Managing Director of Finance Industry Consulting Services. Previously the holder of University and Government advisory positions between 1984–1989. Dave has held numerous Directorships in the finance industry, including on the Boards of mutual banks, credit unions, industry superannuation funds and ASX-listed companies, and is currently a Director of CUFSS Limited, ASX-listed Moneyme Limited (MME) and Shared Service Partners Pty Ltd. Dave was also previously a Director of the Australian Payments Clearing Association and a Government-appointed member of the Australian Payment Systems Council. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2028 |
Garry KeaneNon-Executive 'Appointed' Director
Garry is a Non-Executive 'Appointed' Director and has served as a Board Member of Unity Bank since 2011. He has been an Alternate Director of Maritime Super since February 2021. He was a member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) from 1974 to 1993, a former Honorary Deputy Branch Secretary Southern NSW Branch MUA from 1998 to 2007, a retired Branch Secretary SNSW MUA from 2007 to 2020, and a retired MUA Deputy National Presiding Officer from 2015 to 2020. Garry brings a wealth of industry experience and skills in strategic thinking, communication, organising and planning.
Period of Appointment: to AGM 2026 |
Grahame KellyNon-Executive 'Elected' Director Grahame is a Non-Executive 'Elected' Director and has served as a Board Member of Unity Bank since 2018. He is the General Secretary of the Mining and Energy Union since 2017. Grahame is a Director of Auscoal Superannuation Pty Ltd, as a trustee for the Mine Superannuation Fund, since 2006 and served as its chair from January 2015 to June 2022. Grahame has been a Director of Mine Super Services Pty Ltd (formerly Auscoal Services Pty Ltd) since October 2006 and a Director of the Coal Long Service Leave Funding Corporation since 2018. Grahame brings a broad range of industrial and commercial skills. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2027 |
Jamie McPheeNon-Executive 'Elected' Director Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons), Masters in Business Administration (Adelaide University), FAICD (Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors), SF Fin (Senior Fellow FINSIA) Jamie is an experienced C-suite executive and director with over 35 years of experience in Financial Services. He was Chief Executive Officer of ME Bank between Feb 2010 – July 2020. Prior to that he served as an Executive Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited and was the Managing Director of Adelaide Bank. Jamie is Chair of MoneyMe, having previously chaired SocietyOne from March 2021 until its acquisition by MoneyMe in March 2022. He has also served on the boards of the South Australian Cricket Association, Rural Bank and Melbourne Renegades. He is an active investor and advisor in the FinTech industry. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2028 |
Jo DoddNon-Executive 'Elected' Director Jo is a leading debt capital markets lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience. Jo specialises in advising a range of financial institutions and corporates on debt capital markets transactions and regulatory matters. She has a particular focus on regulatory capital and other hybrid securities in both retail and debt markets. Jo’s expertise spans all debt capital markets instruments, and includes debt issuance programmes and drawdowns, standalone issuances, retail bond and regulatory capital offerings and liability management transactions. She has extensive experience across developments in financial and prudential regulation, the retail corporate bond market, sustainable finance and digital bonds. Jo has been advising mutual ADIs for many years in relation to capital raising and prudential matters. She is a Partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2027 |
Leanne HarrisNon-Executive ‘Appointed’ Director Master of Business Administration (University of Newcastle), MAICD (Member Australian Institute of Company Directors) Leanne has extensive experience in the mutual banking sector, including 36 years with Laboratories Credit Union (LCU). During this time Leanne managed a variety of responsibilities across HR, Compliance, IT and Project Management in her role of Assistant General Manager, prior to serving as General Manager for 7 years until her retirement in October 2022. During her tenure, Leanne oversaw the implementation of a number of key compliance and technology projects. She also represented LCU on the Macquarie Business Chamber, CSIRO Alumni, Northern Sydney Science Hub, Small Australian Mutuals Network and has participated in a variety of Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) advisory groups. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2026 |
Mark WatsonChair of Board Audit Committee, Non-Executive 'Appointed' Director Mark is a Non-Executive 'Appointed' Director and has served as a Board Member of Unity Bank since 2012. With extensive experience in banking and finance, he is a member of the Institute of CAANZ and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mark has been a Director of Auscoal Superannuation Pty Ltd, as trustee for the Mine Superannuation Fund, since July 2013, and a Director of Mine Super Services Pty Ltd (formerly Auscoal Services Pty Ltd) since 2013. He is the former CFO of the CFMEU Mining & Energy National Office from 2005 to 2022. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2028 |
Mich-Elle MyersNon-Executive 'Elected' Director Mich-Elle is a Non-Executive 'Elected' Director and has served as a Board Member of Unity Bank since 2013. She has been Vice President of the Australian Labor Party and an elected member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) National Council since 2015. Mich-Elle has been a Rank-and-File Member of the MUA since 1999 and has been the Assistant National Secretary since July 2023. Mich-Elle is also the National Campaigns Coordinator and National Women’s Liaison Officer with the MUA. With previous experience on the ACTU Executive she has extensive skills in communication, strategic planning and business generation. Period of Appointment: to AGM 2027 |
