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"Summerland's Board and Executive is committed to maintaining strong financial performance, and delivering value to our members through quality products and services."
Nicolas Harrison, Board Chair
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 Margot Sweeny
Chief Executive Officer
MEc, BBus, CPA, SA Fin, FAMI, MACS CT
Chief Executive Officer since 1999
Summerland Credit Union Company Secretary since 1999
Margot Sweeny is an active community member and public speaker. She holds a number of key Board and consultative positions including: Member of Southern Cross University Council; Chair of the Southern Cross University Audit Committee; Member of the Southern Cross University Foundation; Chair of Credit Union Foundation Australia (CUFA), the development agency for the Australian Credit Union Movement; Director of Abacus, which is the peak industry body for Australian credit unions and mutual building societies and promotes the role of customer-owned financial institutions in the Australian financial services sector. Margot is also the patron of the Friends of the Koala Care Foundation in the Far North Coast of NSW.
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Board of Directors
The Board is elected by, and is accountable to, our members. The Directors are responsible for the overall corporate governance of the credit union including its strategic direction, establishing goals for management and monitoring achievement of these goals.
| Nicolas Harrison |
| Chairman |
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B.A, LL.B, AFAMI, MAICD, AIMM
Director since 2003
Chair, Executive Committee
Chair, Nominations Committee
Member, Assessment, Remuneration & Training Committee |
| Nicolas Harrison is a Barrister-at-law and a member of the Lismore City Council Conduct Review Committee. He is a former Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor and a Councillor of the NSW Law Society. He is also a Casual lecturer in law at Southern Cross University |
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| Graeme Green |
| Vice Chair |
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Dip FS, FAMI
Director since 2008
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Horizons Committee |
| Graeme Green has had 28 years of credit union experience at the highest level. He has served on numerous management boards and working committees within the credit union industry. |
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Rebekka Battista
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Director since 2011 |
| Rebekka Battista is an active community member and guest speaker. She is the Coordinator for fundraising activities for Our Kids, a charity aimed at improving the health services for children in the Northern Rivers Area. She is a Board member of the Northern Rivers Community Cancer Foundation and also has many years experience as a small business proprietor in the hospitality industry. |
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| John Shanahan |
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M.Com(Hons), FCPA, MAICD, FICAA, AMCPA, SF Fin
Director since 2008
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Board Audit and Risk Committee
Member, Assessment, Remuneration & Training Committee |
| John Shanahan is a recognised expert on financial reporting issues and the author of the textbooks Guide to Accounting Standards and Guide to Accounting Regulation. He has conducted training courses and seminars for many national and state organisatons including ASIC, the ASX, CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Securities Institute and the Federal Judicial Commission. |
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| Katrina Luckie |
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B.App Sc(Hons)
Director since 2010
Member, Board Audit and Risk Committee |
| Katrina Luckie is currently CEO with Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers.She has also held managerial positions with the Northern Rivers Regional Development Board, including that of Executive Director. |
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| Paul Spotswood |
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B.Ec
Director since 2010
Member, Horizons Committee |
| Paul Spotswood is currently the General Manager of the Northern Star. He has also held General Manager positions with the Daily Mercury in Mackay and the Coffs Coast Advocate, which are part of the network of APN newspapers. |
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| Graham Olrich |
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Dip FS, FAICD, SF.Fin, FAIM, FAMI
Director since 2010
Member, Board Audit and Risk Committee
Chair, Assessment, Remuneration & Training Committee
Member, Horizons Committee |
| Graham Olrich currently runs his own management consultancy company. He has had a distinguished career in banking including credit union executive and senior management experience. He has held the top position in Australia's largest credit union and is a Director of the Australasian Mutuals Institute. |
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