The names of the current Board of Directors are listed below. Click on the name to find out more.
(Pictured from left to right: Kevin Bourke, Kerry Brinkley, Leslie Moth, Michelene Hart, Adrian Walker and Ronda Ryan)
Ms Kerry M Brinkley Chairman: Non-executive External Director
Ms Brinkley has been a member of CBHS since February 1973. She has been a Director of CBHS since January 1993, was elected Deputy Chairman on 19 December 2002, and appointed as Chairman on 25 November 2008. She is also Chairman of the Nominations Committee and a member of the People and Remuneration Committee. Ms Brinkley operates her own consultancy specialising in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Prior to this she occupied the roles of CBA Section Secretary and Qld Branch Secretary (CBA Section) within the Finance Sector Union of Australia and 20 years experience in various roles within the Commonwealth Bank. Ms Brinkley is a graduate of Harvard University, Trade Union Program 1997, which included topics of law, economics and the American Health Systems. She is a member of the Industrial Relations Society, Queensland and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Leslie Moth Deputy Chairman: Non-executive external Director
Mr Moth has been a member of CBHS since February 1968. He has been a Director of CBHS since December 2006 and was appointed as Deputy Chairman on 25 November 2008. He is also a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees. Mr Moth retired from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2004 following a career spanning 36 years. During this time he performed senior roles within Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including leadership roles within a number of subsidiary companies of the Commonwealth Bank group. Mr Moth holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours, is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Certified Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Mr. Kevin G Bourke Non-executive External Director
Mr Bourke has been a member of CBHS since August 1963. He was elected a Director of CBHS in November 2002 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr Bourke has had over 38 years experience with the Commonwealth Bank Group holding executive positions in Branch Management, Property Project Management, Corporate Finance, Human Resources and Financial Services. He was the Company Secretary of the Financial Services group of subsidiary companies for seven years and the Assistant Company Secretary of the Bank from 1996 until his retirement in November 2001. He is also a Fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a Professional National Accountant of the National Institute of Accountants.
Ms Michelene Hart Non-executive External Director
Ms Hart has been a member of CBHS since April 2005. She has been a Director of CBHS since December 2006 and is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. Prior to Ms Hart leaving the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2006 she had 20 years experience within Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Colonial Group in various senior management roles. Ms Hart is currently Managing Director – Cheviot Asset Management and a director of Cheviot Kirribilly Limited, which act as a responsible entity for a listed vineyard property trust. Ms Hart holds a Bachelor of Economics, an Executive MBA, and is a CPA.
Mr John Matthews
Non-executive External Director Mr Matthews has been a member of CBHS since 1964 and a Director since September 2008. He is Chairman of the People and Remuneration Committee. Mr Matthews retired from the Commonwealth Bank in 2004 after a career of 40 years, during which he held senior executive positions in
Australia and overseas. He has extensive experience in treasury management and human resources. Mr Matthews holds several company directorships and is an associate of a human resource consultancy. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from
Sydney University, and is a graduate of the International Advanced Management Programme, IMI Geneva, a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a member of the International Coach Federation.
Mrs Ronda J Ryan Non-executive External Director
Mrs Ryan has been a member of CBHS since July 1997 and has been a Director of CBHS since November 2000. Mrs Ryan is a member of the People & Remuneration Committee and the Nominations. She is a Project Manager with a history of managing projects with a focus on risks and change to successfully deliver results. Mrs Ryan has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is also a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Adrian T Walker Non-executive External Director
Mr Walker has been a member of CBHS since December 1954 and has been a Director of CBHS since November 2001. From November 2006, Mr Walker was Chairman of CBHS and he remained in that role until November 2008 - when he decided not to re-nominate for the position of Chairman. Mr Walker remains a Director and member of the Audit Committee. Mr Walker retired from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia following a career in excess of 38 years, during which he held several senior executive positions in Australia and overseas.