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 Nicholas Pappas AM

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.

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 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.

Nikolas Hatzistergos

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.

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 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.

Sarkis Nassif

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.

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.