Management Profile

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..


Graham Terry (Chief Operating Officer)
Mr Graham Terry’s responsibilities include all operational aspects of Centro, with particular emphasis on development, leasing, marketing and centre management. Graham has been with Centro since 1998 and was previously at Coles Myer for 20 years where he held various national development, leasing and property positions. Graham has been involved in the shopping centre industry for over 26 years and has participated in over 200 shopping centre developments.


John Hutchinson (General Counsel & Head of Acquisitions)
Mr John Hutchinson is responsible for acquisitions as well as both the legal and compliance areas, including risk management. John commenced with Centro in 2002, and was formerly a partner of law firm Freehills for a period of eight years, during which time he focused primarily on corporate transactions within the property trust and funds management areas.


Philippa Kelly (General Manager - Institutional Funds Management)
Ms Philippa Kelly is responsible for the listed, wholesale and institutional funds management areas, as well as the corporate marketing and communications team. In this role, Philippa is responsible for institutional investor relations, developing the ongoing strategy for Centro funds management products, reviewing new investment opportunities and communicatiing with Centro's investor customers. Philippa has worked in the listed property trust industry for the past eight years and joined Centro in 2002. Philippa’s previous experience includes five years within investment banking at Goldman Sachs JBWere.


Tony Clarke

Tony Clarke (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr Tony Clarke oversees the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions of Centro and its managed funds. He also looks after the internal audit, IT, information management and commercial and business analysis parts of the Centro business. Tony has over 29 years of finance and treasury experience, most recently serving as Finance Director for Melbourne based Pacifica Limited. In his 24 years with various divisions of Amcor Limited, Tony served in a range of financial and accounting positions, most notably as Group General Manager of Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Amcor Europe and Chief Financial officer of Amcor Paper.


Mark Wilson (Chief Investment Officer)
Mr Mark Wilson relocated to Melbourne, Australia in March 2007 from Philadelphia, United States to take the role of Chief Investment Officer. Mark's responsibilities have a strong asset management focus and include acquisitions, dispositions and valuations. Mark joined Centro in 1997 and his previous role was as Chief Operating Officer for Centro's US operations. Mark has over 25 years experience in the retail and property industry, and was previously employed by Coles Myer Ltd.


Gerard Condon

Gerard Condon (General Manager Syndicate Funds Management)

Mr Gerard Condon oversees the syndicate, retail distribution and investor services teams. Gerard was previously manager of the syndicate funds management team and commenced with Centro in 2003 following five years with MCS property. Prior to this, Gerard spent nine years working as a valuer in Victoria.