BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Taylor was appointed as a Director on 2 March 2022 and Chair on 1 July 2022. Chris is a member of the Member Services Committee and the Investment Committee.

Chris is a current board member of Master Builders Queensland. He has held a number of board positions with large and small organisations including the Queensland Building Services Authority. He owns and runs a medium sized construction business in North Queensland. Chris has a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Law, Post Graduate Diploma in Construction, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ben Young was appointed as a Director on 26 April 2022. Ben is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the People, Culture, Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Ben has been active in the construction industry since joining Hutchinson Builders in 2003 and he currently owns and operates Workplace Compliance Australia which specialises in workplace and industrial relations compliance matters. He is also the Workplace Relations Director for Hutchinson Builders. Ben holds Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Management and Master of Business Administration degrees and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Emma Eaves has been a Director since 14 December 2022. Emma is Chair of the Member Services Committee and a member of the People, Culture, Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Emma's other directorship is Construction Skills Queensland, and she is the Company Secretary for OCF Limited. Emma is the Administration Executive for the CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union), Construction & General Division QLD / NT Divisional Branch, where she currently assists with the financial operations of the CFMEU and Industrial Relations administration. Her work history also includes small business and a number of community organisations. Emma has worked in finance for over 20 years and has over six years’ experience in the superannuation industry in both self-managed and industry superannuation funds and has an Associate Diploma of Business and a Diploma in Superannuation.

Geoff Baguley joined the Board on 2 March 2022. Geoff is the Chair of the Investment Committee and a member of the Member Services Committee.

Geoff has worked in the building and construction industry for over 20 years. He is the Managing Director and owner of the Baguley Group in North Queensland and is an active industry advocate with a history of supporting workers starting out in the industry. Geoff is a state board member of Master Builders Queensland and is a member of its Housing Sector Committee.

Hemal Patel was appointed as a Director on 12 September 2024. Hemal is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Investment Committee.

Hemal is the Head of Finance of the CFMEU, Construction and General Division National Office & QLD/NT Divisional Branch.  He currently has responsibility for general accounting, audits and monitoring and proposing investment opportunities for the Union. Hemal has a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honors) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

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Linda Vickers was appointed as a Director on 26 April 2022. Linda is the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Investment Committee.

Linda has over 40 years’ experience in superannuation, insurance and wealth management. Linda began working for BUSSQ in 1998, retiring as CEO in 2020. Linda has a Diploma in Superannuation, Diploma in Financial Planning and a Masters in Organisational Leadership and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Paul Hick was appointed as a Director on 2 March 2022. Paul is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Chair of the People, Culture, Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Paul is a senior construction lawyer with over 40 years experience in the construction industry. Paul has been working as a solicitor and barrister in the area of construction law for the past 20 years and is a highly regarded adjudicator. This expertise is complemented by over 20 years of hands-on construction experience.

Paul Dunbar was appointed as a Director on 12 September 2024. Paul is a member of the Member Services Committee and the People, Culture, Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Paul is the Industrial Relations Co-ordinator of the CFMEU, Construction and General Division National Office & QLD/NT Divisional Branch. Paul’s other directorships include the Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT), BERT Welfare Fund, Building Employees Welfare Trust (BEWT), BERT Financial Services and the Queensland Construction Training Fund (QCTF). Paul has more than 23 years of experience working in the construction industry and holds a Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations and a Certificate of Business.

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