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Board of Directors
Dr Nicholas Pappas AM
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dr. Pappas, a lawyer, is the Bank’s non-executive Chairman. In addition to this role, he chairs the Bank’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee and serves on the Audit and Budgetary Review Committees. Among other roles, Dr. Pappas 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. Pappas, a lawyer, is the Bank’s non-executive Chairman. In addition to this role, he chairs the Bank’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee and serves on the Audit and Budgetary Review Committees. Among other roles, Dr. Pappas 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.
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 Executive Chairman 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.
Mr. Hatzistergos is the Chairman of the Board Audit Committee and Budgetary Review Committee. He is also Executive Chairman 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 and The Shannon Company. 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 Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao from 2007 to 2017.
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 and The Shannon Company. 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 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.
Mr. Gav is Director of Mars Property Group.
Sarkis Nassif
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Nassif is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Holdmark Property Group with a 35 year commitment to the investment, development and construction industries. In 2017, Mr. Nassif was awarded the Property Person of the Year by Urban Taskforce and in 2019, awarded the EBA accolade for best medium to large business. Mr. Nassif also supports significant philanthropic work, benefitting medical, educational, cultural and community organisations within Australia and internationally.
Mr. Nassif is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Holdmark Property Group with a 35 year commitment to the investment, development and construction industries. In 2017, Mr. Nassif was awarded the Property Person of the Year by Urban Taskforce and in 2019, awarded the EBA accolade for best medium to large business. Mr. Nassif also supports significant philanthropic work, benefitting medical, educational, cultural and community organisations 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.
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.
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.
Mr. Elisher has over 16 years’ legal experience and has previously worked in both private practice and federal government agencies. He holds Bachelor degrees in both Commerce & Law, a Master of Laws and has completed a Corporate Governance Program from Wharton Business School.
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.
Mr. Elisher has over 16 years’ legal experience and has previously worked in both private practice and federal government agencies. He holds Bachelor degrees in both Commerce & Law, a Master of Laws and has completed a Corporate Governance Program from Wharton Business School.