Board of Directors

Dr Nicholas Pappas AM Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dr. Pappas is a Sydney lawyer. In addition to his role as Board Chairman, he chairs the Bank’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee and serves on the Audit Committee and Board Budgetary Review Committee. He is Chairman of South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited (‘the Rabbitohs’) and South Sydney Members Rugby League Club Limited. He also serves on the Boards of the Steve Waugh Foundation – Australia, the Hellenic Club Limited and Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum.

Dr. Pappas is the Honorary Secretary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council and a Trustee of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust. He was appointed to the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2013 for services to the Arts, Rugby League & the Greek-Australian community

Dr Nicholas Pappas AM

Dr. Pappas is a Sydney lawyer. In addition to his role as Board Chairman, he chairs the Bank’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee and serves on the Audit Committee and Board Budgetary Review Committee. He is Chairman of South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited (‘the Rabbitohs’) and South Sydney Members Rugby League Club Limited. He also serves on the Boards of the Steve Waugh Foundation – Australia, the Hellenic Club Limited and Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum.

Dr. Pappas is the Honorary Secretary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council and a Trustee of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust. He was appointed to the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2013 for services to the Arts, Rugby League & the Greek-Australian community

Ben Edney Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee

Mr. Edney is Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee and Credit Review Committee. He is an accomplished finance industry expert with 30 years domestic and international experience with National Australia Bank and KPMG in advisory, risk and restructuring. In addition to his directorship with Bank of Sydney, Mr. Edney is also chairman of Williams Holdings Limited in New Zealand, a director of Nimble Money Limited and Managing Director of Lempriere Capital and agPAY Pty Ltd.

Ben Edney

Mr. Edney is Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee and Credit Review Committee. He is an accomplished finance industry expert with 30 years domestic and international experience with National Australia Bank and KPMG in advisory, risk and restructuring. In addition to his directorship with Bank of Sydney, Mr. Edney is also chairman of Williams Holdings Limited in New Zealand, a director of Nimble Money Limited and Managing Director of Lempriere Capital and agPAY Pty Ltd.

Nikolas Hatzistergos Chairman of the Board Audit Committee

Mr. Hatzistergos is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee and Budgetary Review Committee. He is also Managing Director of William Buck (NSW) Pty Ltd. He is President of the Hellenic Club Limited and a Director of the Management Board and Member of the Governing Council of Praxity (AISBL). He is also a Director and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee for South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited.

Nikolas Hatzistergos

Mr. Hatzistergos is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee and Budgetary Review Committee. He is also Managing Director of William Buck (NSW) Pty Ltd. He is President of the Hellenic Club Limited and a Director of the Management Board and Member of the Governing Council of Praxity (AISBL). He is also a Director and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee for South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited.

The Hon Steve Bracks AC Independent Non-Executive Director

The Hon Steve Bracks AC was Premier of Victoria for almost eight years (1999-2007). He now advises several leading Australian finance and service sector corporations. He was appointed Chancellor of Victoria University in May 2021. Mr. Bracks chairs Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Trust, the AFL Strategic Community Investment Fund Advisory Board, and The Shannon Company. He is a non-executive Director of Cbus Property. In November 2022 he was appointed by the Australian Government as Australia’s Special Representative for the Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea. He chaired the Cbus Superannuation Fund from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Australian Republican Movement’s Republican Advisory Panel. Mr. Bracks is an honorary chair of the Trade Union Education Foundation and was an honorary adviser to the former Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao from 2007 to 2017.

The Hon Steve Bracks AC

The Hon Steve Bracks AC was Premier of Victoria for almost eight years (1999-2007). He now advises several leading Australian finance and service sector corporations. He was appointed Chancellor of Victoria University in May 2021. Mr. Bracks chairs Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Trust, the AFL Strategic Community Investment Fund Advisory Board, and The Shannon Company. He is a non-executive Director of Cbus Property. In November 2022 he was appointed by the Australian Government as Australia’s Special Representative for the Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea. He chaired the Cbus Superannuation Fund from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Australian Republican Movement’s Republican Advisory Panel. Mr. Bracks is an honorary chair of the Trade Union Education Foundation and was an honorary adviser to the former Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao from 2007 to 2017.

Gregory Gav Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Gav is Director of Mars Property Group.

Gregory Gav

Mr. Gav is Director of Mars Property Group.

Sarkis Nassif Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nassif has more than 35 years of experience in investment, development, and construction. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sydney based, Holdmark Property Group and has led and contributed to the property industry at large.

In 2019, Mr. Nassif was awarded the prestigious EBA accolade for best medium to large business, and in 2017 he was awarded the Property Person of the Year by Urban Taskforce.

Mr Nassif also leads significant philanthropic work that extends to a number of medical, educational, health and community organisations both domestically within Australia and internationally.

Sarkis Nassif

Mr. Nassif has more than 35 years of experience in investment, development, and construction. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sydney based, Holdmark Property Group and has led and contributed to the property industry at large.

In 2019, Mr. Nassif was awarded the prestigious EBA accolade for best medium to large business, and in 2017 he was awarded the Property Person of the Year by Urban Taskforce.

Mr Nassif also leads significant philanthropic work that extends to a number of medical, educational, health and community organisations both domestically within Australia and internationally.

Fouad Chaker Non-Executive Director

Mr. Chaker is also the Senior Executive Officer at Bank of Beirut, with more than
45 years of banking experience.

Fouad Chaker

Mr. Chaker is also the Senior Executive Officer at Bank of Beirut, with more than
45 years of banking experience.

Roger Dagher Non-Executive Director

Mr. Dagher is also the Group Chief Financial Officer at Bank of Beirut, with more than 30 years of banking experience.

Roger Dagher

Mr. Dagher is also the Group Chief Financial Officer at Bank of Beirut, with more than 30 years of banking experience.

John Elisher General Counsel & Company Secretary

Mr. Elisher joined Bank of Sydney in May 2019 and was appointed as company secretary in August 2019. Furthermore, he is a member of the Executive Team and leads the legal department and customer advocacy function in his role as General Counsel.

He commenced his legal career in private practice working for a multidisciplinary firm. He more recently worked in federal government agencies in multiple executive roles. Mr. Elisher holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce & Law, a Master of Laws and has completed a Corporate Governance Program from Wharton Business School.

John Elisher

Mr. Elisher joined Bank of Sydney in May 2019 and was appointed as company secretary in August 2019. Furthermore, he is a member of the Executive Team and leads the legal department and customer advocacy function in his role as General Counsel.

He commenced his legal career in private practice working for a multidisciplinary firm. He more recently worked in federal government agencies in multiple executive roles. Mr. Elisher holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce & Law, a Master of Laws and has completed a Corporate Governance Program from Wharton Business School.