A Director since 2007, John has recently been appointed chairman. John brings considerable business and funds management experience to the Board.

John’s early career was in tax law and accounting, including senior management roles with Price Waterhouse from 1989 to 1996 and Country Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1996 to 1998. From 2001 to 2004 he was Chief Executive of the Mt Eliza Business School.

He is currently an Independent Director of David Jones Limited, Australian Infrastructure Fund Limited and Templeton Global Growth Fund Limited.

Chris has been involved in the Australian property and construction industry for over 30 years. Prior to jointly establishing APN in 1996, Chris was the managing director of Grocon Pty Limited and had responsibility for the construction of commercial and retail properties in Sydney and Melbourne with a total value of over $2 billion, including Governor Phillip and Governor Macquarie Towers in Sydney and 120 Collins Street and the World Congress Centre in Melbourne.

Chris has recently taken on the role as Managing Director having previously been chairman.

Clive joined the APN Property Group Limited as managing director in April 2004 after a long career in property and funds management. Prior to joining the Group, Clive was the managing director of the Gandel Group, one of Australia’s foremost shopping centre developers and managers. Prior to joining the Gandel Group in 1996, Clive was managing director of Centro Properties Limited (formerly Jennings Properties Limited), a listed property developer, manager and owner.

Clive has recently stepped down as Managing Director to focus on growth and Management of the European business.

Howard has had a high profile as a property trust industry researcher and commentator for over 20 years. Prior to joining APN FM in 1997, Howard was research director of Property Investment Research Pty Limited, an independent Australian research company specialising in the property trust sector.

Howard has been primarily responsible for the development of APN FM’s funds management business and the suite of APN FM funds. Howard continues to oversee all product management and product development for APN FM.

Andrew has 27 years experience in the Australian, British and Hong Kong property markets. Prior to jointly establishing APN in 1996, Andrew was general manager of Grocon Pty Limited. Andrew’s Australian property development, management and finance experience includes extensive involvement in the funding and development management of the Grocon projects at 120 and 161 Collins Street and the SECV headquarters in Melbourne and the Penrith Taxation Office in Sydney.

Michael has been a director of APN Property Group since 2005.

Michael has over 20 years experience in the financial services sector, having enjoyed a long career at Bankers Trust Australia, following positions held at AMP Society and Hill Samuel Australia (the predecessor of Macquarie Bank).

Since 1999, Michael has been a professional director. He is currently a Director of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited. During the past three years, he has also served as a Director of Hamilton Island Limited (until February 2004), Ticor Limited (May 2004 to September 2005), Baxter Group Limited (May 2004 to March 2006) and Verticon Group Limited (December 2004 to February 2006).

Michael is also Chairman of the APN Property Group Audit & Risk Management Committee.