Alex Waislitz OAM
BEc, LLB
Non-executive Chairman
Alex Waislitz was appointed Chairman of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Mr Waislitz is Chairman of Thorney Technologies Ltd [ASX:TEK] and is the founder and Chairman of the private Thorney Investment Group, one of Australia’s most successful private investment groups. He has extensive business and capital markets experience and has been a member of several public company boards.
Mr Waislitz was the Vice President of the Collingwood Football Club Limited where he served as director between 1998-2021.
He also served on the boards of Zoos Victoria Foundation Board and the Victorian State Government Zoological Parks and Gardens between 2010 and 2012. He joined the International Advisory Board of Maccabi World Union in 2012 and is a former member of the International Advisory Board for the MBA program at Ben Gurion University School of Management.
Mr Waislitz has established registered charities; the Waislitz Foundation (2013) and more recently the Waislitz Family Foundation (2015). These charities focus on community projects, education, health, indigenous programs and the arts.
In June 2023 Mr Waislitz was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Mr Waislitz is a graduate of Monash University in Law and Commerce and a Graduate of the Harvard Business School OPM Program.
Alex Waislitz was appointed Chairman of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Mr Waislitz is Chairman of Thorney Technologies Ltd [ASX:TEK] and is the founder and Chairman of the private Thorney Investment Group, one of Australia’s most successful private investment groups. He has extensive business and capital markets experience and has been a member of several public company boards.
Mr Waislitz was the Vice President of the Collingwood Football Club Limited where he served as director between 1998-2021.
He also served on the boards of Zoos Victoria Foundation Board and the Victorian State Government Zoological Parks and Gardens between 2010 and 2012. He joined the International Advisory Board of Maccabi World Union in 2012 and is a former member of the International Advisory Board for the MBA program at Ben Gurion University School of Management.
Mr Waislitz has established registered charities; the Waislitz Foundation (2013) and more recently the Waislitz Family Foundation (2015). These charities focus on community projects, education, health, indigenous programs and the arts.
Mr Waislitz is a graduate of Monash University in Law and Commerce and a Graduate of the Harvard Business School OPM Program.
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM
LLB (Hons), LLM (with dist.), J.S.D.
Non-executive Director, Lead Independent Director
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Dr Weiss has considerable expertise in financial services businesses and extensive international business experience.
He holds several directorships including as director of Ariadne Australia Limited (since November 1989) and as Chairman of Ardent Leisure Group Limited and Estia Health Limited.
Other current directorships include The Straits Trading Company Limited and Hearts & Minds Investments Limited. Dr Weiss is also a Commissioner of the Australian Rugby League Commission. In June 2019 Dr Weiss was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Dr Weiss has considerable expertise in financial services businesses and extensive international business experience.
He holds several directorships including as director of Ariadne Australia Limited (since November 1989) and as Chairman of Ardent Leisure Group Limited and Estia Health Limited.
Other current directorships include The Straits Trading Company Limited and Hearts & Minds Investments Limited. Dr Weiss is also a Commissioner of the Australian Rugby League Commission. In June 2019 Dr Weiss was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Henry D. Lanzer AM
B.Com., LLB (Melb)
Non-executive Director
Henry Lanzer AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013 and he is the Chairman of the TOP Audit and Risk Committee.
Mr Lanzer is Managing Partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler – a leading Australian commercial law firm – and has over 40 years’ experience in providing legal and strategic advice to some of Australia’s leading companies.
Mr Lanzer is also a director of Premier Investments Limited, a director of Just Group Limited and a director of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. He is a Life Governor of the Mount Scopus College Council. In June 2015 Mr Lanzer was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Henry Lanzer AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013 and he is the Chairman of the TOP Audit and Risk Committee.
Mr Lanzer is Managing Partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler – a leading Australian commercial law firm – and has over 40 years’ experience in providing legal and strategic advice to some of Australia’s leading companies.
Mr Lanzer is also a director of Premier Investments Limited, a director of Just Group Limited and a director of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. He is a Life Governor of the Mount Scopus College Council. In June 2015 Mr Lanzer was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Craig Smith
B.Bus (Acct), GIA(Cert)
Secretary
Craig Smith CPA, ACIS was appointed secretary of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Mr Smith has been the company secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the private Thorney Investment Group since 2008, was appointed company secretary of Thorney Technologies Ltd in 2016 and is director and company secretary of AnaeCo Limited.
Prior to joining Thorney, Mr Smith held CFO/Company Secretarial roles with ASX listed companies Baxter Group Limited and Tolhurst Noall Limited.
Craig Smith CPA, ACIS was appointed secretary of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Mr Smith has been the company secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the private Thorney Investment Group since 2008, was appointed company secretary of Thorney Technologies Ltd in 2016 and is director and company secretary of AnaeCo Limited.
Prior to joining Thorney, Mr Smith held CFO/Company Secretarial roles with ASX listed companies Baxter Group Limited and Tolhurst Noall Limited.
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM
LLB (Hons), LLM (with dist.), J.S.D.
Non-executive Director, Lead Independent Director
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Dr Weiss has considerable expertise in financial services businesses and extensive international business experience.
He holds several directorships including as director of Ariadne Australia Limited (since November 1989) and as Chairman of Ardent Leisure Group Limited, Estia Health Limited and Cromwell Property Group.
Other current directorships include The Straits Trading Company Limited and Hearts & Minds Investments Limited. Dr Weiss is also a Commissioner of the Australian Rugby League Commission. In June 2019 Dr Weiss was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Dr Gary H. Weiss AM was appointed a director of the Company on 21 November 2013.
Dr Weiss has considerable expertise in financial services businesses and extensive international business experience.
He holds several directorships including as director of Ariadne Australia Limited (since November 1989) and as Chairman of Ardent Leisure Group Limited, Estia Health Limited and Cromwell Property Group.
Other current directorships include The Straits Trading Company Limited and Hearts & Minds Investments Limited. Dr Weiss is also a Commissioner of the Australian Rugby League Commission. In June 2019 Dr Weiss was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia.
