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The Directors of the Company bring to the Board a variety of skills and experience, including: industry and business knowledge, financial management and corporate governance experience. The Board comprises:
Peter is an experienced non-executive director. In addition to his role as Chairman of Johns Lyng Group he also serves on the Boards of Westpac Banking Corporation, Mirvac Group and ASX Limited.
In his executive career Peter served as the National Chairman of KPMG Australia from 2011 through 2017. In this role he also served as a member of KPMG’s Global and Regional Boards. His previous positions with KPMG included: Regional Head of Audit for Asia Pacific, National Managing Partner for Audit in Australia and head of KPMG Financial Services. In his role as National Chairman, Peter was responsible for the overall governance and strategic positioning of KPMG in Australia.
Peter has worked in geographically diverse and complex operating environments providing advice on a range of topics including: business strategy, risk management, internal controls, business processes and regulatory change. He has also provided both financial and commercial advice to many Government businesses at both a Federal and State level.
Peter also holds a number of not-for-profit Board roles including Reconciliation Australia, Koorie Heritage Trust, Golf Victoria and the Migration Council Australia.
Scott has led the Group for over 20 years, taking the position on acquisition in 2003. During that time, Scott’s enthusiasm, strong leadership and strategic approach towards business has grown the organisation from a single building services company to a diverse, industrial business spanning several sectors.
Scott drives and expands the business via a holistic approach towards employees and a focus on culture, ensuring to build the business on the back of what he calls exceptional talent and a partnership model, securing top line personnel of extreme character, drive and energy. This approach has fostered a sense of cohesion and healthy competition within the business which has expedited growth.
Scott has also applied his business acumen to the philanthropic sector, founding ‘The Star Ball’ in 1998, raising important funds for the EB Reach Foundation and Starlight Children’s Foundation annually across Australia. Under Scott’s guidance as Chairman, this prestigious event has become the Starlight Children’s Foundation’s largest income generator, raising over $1.5 million each year to brighten the lives of seriously ill children. Scott received a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his philanthropic endeavours and their contribution to the health and wellbeing of children.
Nick joined Johns Lyng Group in 2014 and is currently the CEO of Johns Lyng Australia. With a strong history in leading the Group’s operational and financial performance, Nick now has oversight of the entire Group’s operational and financial performance in Australia. With over 17 years’ experience in the construction industry, Nick has significant experience in all facets of construction along with a Diploma in Financial Strategy from Oxford University. Nick has implemented a variety of successful and innovative business solutions along with creating and nurturing new industry relationships. Nick’s leadership has been pivotal in growing existing and new brands with a focus on supporting the Group’s people to achieve the best possible outcomes. This leadership has allowed Johns Lyng to attract the very best talent to expand into new geographies and services.
Alison has significant experience as a non-executive director and senior executive and currently serves on the Boards of Bannerman Energy Limited (ASX:BMN), Matrix Composites & Engineering Limited (ASX:MCE) as well as not-for-profit organisations UN Women Australia and Black Swan State Theatre of Western Australia. She brings expertise in sustainability, corporate affairs, legal, company secretarial and general management having worked in the mining and resources, automotive, telecommunications and superannuation sectors. Her prior executive positions include Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs and Joint Company Secretary at Fortescue Metals Group as well as senior roles at General Motors Holden and electric vehicle infrastructure start-up, Better Place Australia. Her previous Non-Executive roles include RAC Insurance, AustralianSuper and NBN Tasmania Limited. Alison holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Economics and Graduate Diploma Business (Accounting), and she is a member of Chief Executive Women and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Larisa has extensive experience in the corporate and finance sectors with strong financial and operational skills and expertise. Larisa is currently the Global Chief Operating Officer of Woods Bagot, an international Architectural and Interior Design firm. As the COO, she has responsibility for the operations of the business on a global level, including assisting with the development and implementation of strategy, responsibility for Information Technology, Design Technology, Human Resources, Legal, Risk, Practice Management, Knowledge and Research, Communications, Business Planning and Development. Larisa commenced her career as a Chartered Accountant in 1994 with Grant Thornton and became a partner in 2003. In 2007 she joined KPMG as a partner and continued her focus on providing specialist accounting, taxation and advisory services. Larisa was previously on the Professional Advisors Committee for Australian Communities Foundation and the Business Development Committee for Zoos Victoria and is currently Chair of the University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Alumni Council, and member of the Board. Larisa has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Melbourne, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Peter has extensive legal, corporate advisory, strategy and investment management experience. Peter was most recently General Counsel and Company Secretary of Moelis Australia Limited (ASX:MOE), a listed financial services group. In that role, Peter was responsible for the group’s legal, risk, compliance and company secretarial functions and was a member of Moelis Australia’s Investment Committee and Executive Committee. Prior to this role Peter was Co-Head of Moelis Australia’s Small Cap Industrials investment banking team for over 5 years. Before joining Moelis Australia, Peter worked for Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) for 7 years in multiple divisions including Central Executive Strategy, Principal Investments, Real Estate Managed Funds and Corporate Advisory. Peter commenced his career as a solicitor in private practice with Mallesons Stephen Jacques (now King & Wood Mallesons) in Sydney and worked for a number of years at Linklaters in London specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales and is admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales.
Alex is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ananym Capital Management, LP, which is a private investment firm based in New York City. Prior to co-founding Ananym Capital Management, LP, Alex was a founding partner at P2 Capital Partners through 2023. Prior to that, Alex was with Karsch Capital Management (2005-2007), Soros Private Equity Partners (2001-2003) and Lazard Freres (1999-2001). Alex is a founder and Chairman Emeritus of EB Research Partnership, a foundation dedicated to supporting medical research to heal and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa. Alex is also a founder and Chairman of Phoenicis Therapeutics, a company focused on developing rare dermatological therapies. Alex currently serves on the Children’s Board at Columbia University Medical Center and previously served as a Director at Blackhawk Network, Inc. and Achievers, Inc. Alex also previously served on the NIAMS Advisory Council of the National Institute of Health. Alex holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (2005), where he received a Little Family Foundation Fellowship and a BA in political science from Brown University (1999), where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Lisa is an experienced Company Secretary, corporate governance professional and executive leader. She has extensive experience working as a trusted advisor to boards and executive management of companies across a variety of sectors and industries along with a proven track record of successfully leading and growing large and high performing teams. Lisa offers expertise in governance best practice, as well as compliance with the ASX Listing Rules, Corporations Act and other relevant legislation. She has a strong skill set in advising ASX-listed companies as well as multinational groups and large privately owned companies. Lisa is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and holds a bachelor’s degree in law.
