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Steven Sewell – Chief Executive Officer Mr Steven Sewell commenced as Centro Retail Australia's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Wednesday 22 February 2012. Steven joined CRF after spending over five years as CEO of Charter Hall Retail REIT (formerly known as Macquarie Countrywide Trust). Steven originally commenced with Macquarie Group in January 2003 after spending almost four years with QIC Property in Brisbane, as National Head of Property Management. Steven is the current Chairman of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia.Steven has extensive experience in the management and development of Australian shopping centres, a proven track record of success as a Chief Executive Officer and a demonstrated ability to drive shareholder value. Chris Nunn – Group Chief Financial Officer Mr Chris Nunn joined Centro Properties Group in September 2009. Chris oversees the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions of Centro and its managed funds. Chris also manages the internal audit, IT, information management and business analysis part of the Centro Retail Australia business.Chris has over 30 years of finance, accounting and audit experience and most recently, Chris served as Chief Financial Officer at 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 – Chief Operating Officer Mr Mark Wilson is responsible for the overall performance of Centro Retail Australia’s retail assets. This includes all areas of leasing, property management, development and marketing, as well as valuations and property transactions. Mark joined Centro Properties Group in 1997 and has served various roles including Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Centro Watt US. Mark is a Director of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia and has over 20 years experience in the retail and property industry. Dimitri Kiriacoulacos – Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr Dimitri Kiriacoulacos joined Centro Properties Group in October 2009 and oversees the Group's legal, secretariat and compliance teams. Dimitri is a lawyer and accountant with legal and commercial experience across many countries. 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 Properties Group Dimitri held senior legal roles, 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 ManagementMr 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 Properties Group following five years at MCS property. Gerard has nine years experience in valuations prior to MCS. Paul Belcher – General Manager, FinanceMr Paul Belcher is responsible for overseeing the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions for Centro Retail Australia and its managed funds. Paul joined Centro Properties Group in 2006, serving as Group Financial Accounting Manager and more recently General Manger, Accounting. Paul's previous experience includes ten years at PricwaterhouseCoopers where he was a director in the Assurance and Business Advisory practice, specialising in the retail property, retirement village and construction sectors. Michael Benett – Chief Investment OfficerMr Michael Benett is responsible for the asset management, investor relations and corporate affairs area within Centro Retail Australia. Michael joined Centro Properties Group in 2004 and has served in various roles, most recently as Deputy CEO and Chief Restructuring Officer of CER, during which time he was responsible for all facets of CER's operations including developing the ongoing strategy for CER, reviewing new investment opportunities and communication with CER's stakeholders, including investors, broking analysts and the institutional market.Prior to this, Michael served in a number of roles within Centro Properties Group including General Manager, Institutional Funds Management, 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. Sue Smith – Group General Manager, Human Resources Ms Sue Smith joined Centro Properties Group in July 2010 in the newly created role of Group General Manager, Human Resources. Sue brings to Centro Retail Australia extensive human resources experience in multinational and financially focused organisations. She also has significant experience in workforce planning and the management of people across different countries and cultures. Prior to joining Centro, Sue held senior roles both in Australia and the UK with companies such as Foster’s Group Limited, GE Capital Australia Limited and Colonial Limited.Sue is responsible for coordinating the strategic management of staff across Australasia.
Steven Sewell – Chief Executive Officer
Mr Steven Sewell commenced as Centro Retail Australia's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Wednesday 22 February 2012.
Steven joined CRF after spending over five years as CEO of Charter Hall Retail REIT (formerly known as Macquarie Countrywide Trust). Steven originally commenced with Macquarie Group in January 2003 after spending almost four years with QIC Property in Brisbane, as National Head of Property Management. Steven is the current Chairman of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia.Steven has extensive experience in the management and development of Australian shopping centres, a proven track record of success as a Chief Executive Officer and a demonstrated ability to drive shareholder value.
Chris Nunn – Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr Chris Nunn joined Centro Properties Group in September 2009. Chris oversees the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions of Centro and its managed funds. Chris also manages the internal audit, IT, information management and business analysis part of the Centro Retail Australia business.Chris has over 30 years of finance, accounting and audit experience and most recently, Chris served as Chief Financial Officer at 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 – Chief Operating Officer
Mr Mark Wilson is responsible for the overall performance of Centro Retail Australia’s retail assets. This includes all areas of leasing, property management, development and marketing, as well as valuations and property transactions.
Mark joined Centro Properties Group in 1997 and has served various roles including Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Centro Watt US.
Mark is a Director of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia and has over 20 years experience in the retail and property industry.
Dimitri Kiriacoulacos – Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr Dimitri Kiriacoulacos joined Centro Properties Group in October 2009 and oversees the Group's legal, secretariat and compliance teams. Dimitri is a lawyer and accountant with legal and commercial experience across many countries. 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 Properties Group Dimitri held senior legal roles, 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 ManagementMr 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 Properties Group following five years at MCS property. Gerard has nine years experience in valuations prior to MCS.
Paul Belcher – General Manager, FinanceMr Paul Belcher is responsible for overseeing the finance, treasury, tax and financial and management accounting functions for Centro Retail Australia and its managed funds. Paul joined Centro Properties Group in 2006, serving as Group Financial Accounting Manager and more recently General Manger, Accounting. Paul's previous experience includes ten years at PricwaterhouseCoopers where he was a director in the Assurance and Business Advisory practice, specialising in the retail property, retirement village and construction sectors.
Michael Benett – Chief Investment OfficerMr Michael Benett is responsible for the asset management, investor relations and corporate affairs area within Centro Retail Australia. Michael joined Centro Properties Group in 2004 and has served in various roles, most recently as Deputy CEO and Chief Restructuring Officer of CER, during which time he was responsible for all facets of CER's operations including developing the ongoing strategy for CER, reviewing new investment opportunities and communication with CER's stakeholders, including investors, broking analysts and the institutional market.Prior to this, Michael served in a number of roles within Centro Properties Group including General Manager, Institutional Funds Management, 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.
Sue Smith – Group General Manager, Human Resources Ms Sue Smith joined Centro Properties Group in July 2010 in the newly created role of Group General Manager, Human Resources. Sue brings to Centro Retail Australia extensive human resources experience in multinational and financially focused organisations. She also has significant experience in workforce planning and the management of people across different countries and cultures. Prior to joining Centro, Sue held senior roles both in Australia and the UK with companies such as Foster’s Group Limited, GE Capital Australia Limited and Colonial Limited.Sue is responsible for coordinating the strategic management of staff across Australasia.
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