Date of Birth: 21/07/1947
Occupation: Business Proprietor and City Councillor
Dick is the founding Chair of Canterbury Surrey Hills Community Finance and was involved with the campaign to return banking to Canterbury from its inception. He is also a Councillor for Maling Ward in the City of Boroondara. A former senior banking and finance executive‚ his skills have been invaluable to the development of the company. He has strong links to many community organisations‚ including many sporting groups. He is also a local small business operator.
Vice Chairman: Bob Stensholt
Date of Birth: 11/07/1945
Occupation: Parliamentarian
Bob is currently the local State MP for Burwood and is a former diplomat‚ senior public sector manager‚ senior research fellow‚ teacher and director of a consulting company. He was involved in the campaigns for community banks in both Surrey Hills and Canterbury and has strongly supported the campaign for a community bank in Ashburton. He has links to many community groups in the local area.
Damien Hudson
Date of Birth: 04/08/1972
Occupation: Estate Agent
Damien was a driving force behind the campaign to establish a Community Bank® in Surrey Hills. He has had many years of experience in the family Real Estate business in Surrey Hills. He has also been involved in the Surrey Hills Festival and the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre.
Juliann Byron
Date of Birth: 20/02/1957
Occupation: Director
Juliann is currently the Treasurer of Canterbury Surrey Hills Community Finance. She is a Director of Western Health and the Victorian Cytology Service. She has a strong background in finance‚ company management and governance. She has many links into the local community and her family run the Canterbury Newsagency.
Leigh Smith
Date of Birth: 22/09/1961
Occupation: Business Proprietor
Leigh is a director of a number of car dealerships in Melbourne and country Victoria and brings to the Board strong business skills and experience. He and his family also have many links with the local community through school‚ community and sporting groups that they are associated with.
Gordon McFarlane
Date of Birth: 30/12/1953
Occupation: Executive Accountant
Gordon has been the Chairman of the Ashburton Community Bank® Steering Committee‚ leading the campaign for a new community bank branch. Currently he is a senior manager in Melbourne Water and brings to the Board extensive finance and business management experience. He has also had strong involvement over many years with community organisations and service clubs and provides Justice of the Peace services in the local area.
John Grace
Date of Birth: 13 September 1942
Occupation: Company Director
John is a Chartered Secretary with experience in managing financial institutions including not-for-profit organisations. He has spent many years in administration of sporting bodies and is currently General Manager of a clothing supplier.
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