Board of Directors

Executive Directors

Col Alexander, OAM

Chief Executive Officer,
Managing Director

Extensive corporate finance and accounting expertise and over 24 years experience in the land development and construction industry. He has been the Managing Director of the Company since its founding in 1986 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 1995. He is Chairman of the Canberra MBA Fidelity Fund, is a Council member of the Canberra Business Council and a member of the ACT Government Residential Advisory Committee. He is also a Director of Community Housing Canberra Limited.

Tony Carey

Executive Director,
Chief Operating Officer

Extensive planning, development and management expertise over 25 years in the development industry. Mr Carey brings specialist expertise in the areas of urban planning and design, project investigation, project management and feasibility assessment. He oversees all development activities for the Company, and represents the Company on several of the Joint Venture Boards Appointed to the Board in 1999.

Non-Executive Directors

Maurice Loomes

Chairman,
Independent Non-Executive Director

Extensive background in investment analysis and strategy, and for a number of years was a senior executive with Guinness Peat Group plc. Mr Loomes is a director of Ariadne Australia Limited since 2004 and Calliden Group Limited since 2000. Former director of Tower Limited from 2003 to 2005. He is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Appointed to the Board in 1994. Chairman since 1995.

Don Fox

Independent Non-Executive Director

Extensive development, assessment, planning and business management expertise. Mr Fox has 40 years experience in the planning and development industries. Appointed to the Board on 12 September 2005. Member of the Audit Committee since November 2005. Appointed to the Remuneration Committee in May 2006 as Chairman.

John Mackay, OAM

Independent Non-Executive Director

Extensive business and leadership experience as former CEO of ActewAGL (1998–2008) and current Chairman of ACTEW Corporation, ActewAGL Joint Venture and TransACT Communications. Mr Mackay is one of the ACT region’s highest profile businessmen and was awarded the Order of Australia in 2004. He was named Canberra Citizen of the Year in 2008 for his contribution to the ACT community as a business leader and his committed service to a wide range of community and charity causes. Mr Mackay has acted as the Senior Private Secretary to the Federal Minister for Administrative Services (Stewart West), Director of the Australian Protective Service and the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.

Philip Tunstall

Non-Executive Director

Extensive expertise and experience in the financial, management and business sectors. Mr Tunstall was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Guinness Peat Group (Australia) Pty Limited in August 2009. Appointed to the Board 25 August 2009.