Executive Committee

Glenn Rufrano (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr Glenn Rufrano was appointed  Chief Executive Officer of Centro in January 2008. Glenn joined Centro in April 2007 as Chief Executive Officer of Centro's US operations following the acquisition by Centro of New Plan Excel Realty Trust (New Plan), where he was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining New Plan in February 2000, Glenn served 17 years as a partner at the O'Connor Group, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. He currently serves on a number of boards at New York University's Real Estate Institute, where he is an adjunct professor, and is a trustee, member of the Executive Committee and Treasurer and Secretary of the International Council of Shopping Centres. He also sits on the Board of Directors of New Alternatives for Children, a not-for-profit health and social services agency.

Robert Tsenin (Chief Executive Officer - Designate)

Mr Robert Tsenin commenced as Centro’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Designate on Friday 5 February 2010. Robert has also served as a non-executive Director of Centro Properties Group since his appointment to the Board effective October 2009. Robert has over 30 years experience in investment banking in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, and senior roles in real estate in development, construction and funds management in Australia, the US and the UK. Robert’s recent roles include Managing Director of Goldman Sachs (Australia) Limited and Finance Director of Lend Lease Corporation Limited. Robert has served as a non-executive Director of major Australian and overseas companies and a number of real estate funds.

Chris Nunn (Group Chief Financial Officer)

Mr Chris Nunn joined Centro in September 2009. Chris oversees the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions of Centro and its managed funds. He also manages the internal audit, IT, information management and business analysis part of the Centro business. Chris has over 30 years of finance, accounting and audit experience and most recently Chris served as Chief Financial Officer of Industry Superannuation Property Trust. He has held senior finance and operations roles at MacarthurCook, JP Morgan Investor Services, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and McIntosh Securities after ten years with Coopers & Lybrand.

Mark Wilson (General Manager - Property Operations Australia)

Mr Mark Wilson is responsible for all areas of leasing and property management as well as valuations and dispositions. Mark has been a member of the Executive Committee since joining Centro in 1997 and has served various roles including Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operating Officer for Centro US and National Property Manager.

Dimitri Kiriacoulacos (General Counsel - Australia)

Mr Dimitri Kiriacoulacos joined Centro in October 2009. Dimitri is a lawyer and accountant with global legal and commercial experience in the financial services, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. He has worked in private practice, investment banking and corporate roles principally in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business development and corporate governance.
Prior to joining Centro, Dimitri held senior legal role s, most recently as General Counsel, Corporate Advisory with National Australia Bank and General Counsel and Company Secretary with Mayne Pharma.

Gerard Condon (General Manager - Syndicate Funds Management)
Mr Gerard Condon has 20 years experience in the property industry. Gerard oversees the syndicate, retail distribution and investor services teams and bears ultimate responsibility for all 35 Centro MCS syndicates.
Gerard was previously manager of the Syndicate Funds Management team and commenced with Centro following five years with MCS property. Gerard had nine years experience in valuations prior to MCS.

Paul Belcher (General Manager - Finance)
Mr Paul Belcher is responsible for overseeing the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions of Centro and its managed funds.  Paul joined Centro in 2006 serving as Group Financial Accounting Manager and more recently General Manger – Accounting.  Paul’s previous experience includes ten years at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a director in the Assurance and Business Advisory practice, specialising in the retail property, retirement village and construction sectors.

Michael Benett (General Manager - Institutional Funds Management)
Mr Michael Benett is responsible for the Listed, Wholesale and Direct Property Funds, as well as corporate marketing and communications. In this role, Michael is responsible for developing the ongoing strategy for Centro and its managed funds, reviewing new investment opportunities and communication with Centro’s stakeholders, including investors, broking analysts and the institutional market. Michael joined Centro in 2004 and has served in various roles including Group Commercial and Business Analysis Manager, Centro Fund Manager and Centro Financial Accounting Manager.  Michael’s previous experience includes nine years within the Assurance and Business Advisory Services division at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he specialised in the property and construction industry.