Board
Michael Tilley
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
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Michael Tilley
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed September 2020
Michael served as Chief Executive Officer of Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd from 2004 to 2008, following his tenure as Deputy Chairman. His prior roles at Merrill Lynch (Australasia) Pty Ltd included Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Mergers & Acquisitions for the Asia Pacific Region. He has held Non-Executive Director positions at ASX-listed Orica from 2003 to 2013 and served as Chairman of Hotel Property Investments Ltd and Tubi Limited.
Michael holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Swinburne University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Bob Belan
Managing Director and CEO
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Bob Belan
Managing Director and CEO
Appointed April 2023
Bob was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Latitude Financial Services in April 2023.
He previously led Latitude’s personal lending division as Executive General Manager, Money, and was co-founder and CEO of Symple Loans, acquired by Latitude in 2021.
With over 20 years of global management experience, Bob has held executive roles at American Express, JPMorgan Chase, and ANZ Banking Group, overseeing large-scale consumer payment and lending businesses.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Western Ontario, Canada, and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York.
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Mark Joiner
Independent Non-Executive Director
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Mark Joiner
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed March 2021
Mark served as Chief Financial Officer of National Australia Bank Limited from 2008 to 2013. His earlier career includes roles with Citigroup in the United States and as a management consultant with Boston Consulting Group in both Australia and the United States. He currently serves as a Director of various Insignia Limited asset management entities and is Chairman of Pexa Limited.
Mark is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School. He is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
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Alison Ledger
Independent Non-Executive Director
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Alison Ledger
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed March 2021
Alison held senior strategic and operational roles at Insurance Australia Group Ltd for eight years, including Executive General Manager for Product, Pricing & eBusiness and Chief Operating Officer of The Buzz Insurance, where she led the digital transformation of the direct-to-consumer business. She previously worked as a Partner at McKinsey & Company in the UK and Australia, and as a banker with Chase Investment Bank and Bankers Trust. She currently serves as a Director of ASX-listed Audinate Group Limited, Count Limited, and Auto & General Insurance Australia.
Alison holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Economics (magna cum laude) from Boston College. She is a Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is Chair of the People & Remuneration Committee and Chair of the Technology Committee.
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Philip Busfield
Non-Executive Director
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Philip Busfield
Non-Executive Director
Appointed October 2023
Philip has over 27 years of experience in investment banking across London and Sydney. He was Board Director and Head of Risk Management at Nikko Principal Investments, overseeing a diverse portfolio of financial and non-financial assets, including financing sub-prime car loans, non-standard mortgages, and government-originated student loans.
He served as Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the 2023 Sydney World Pride event and is co-founder and Board Director of Biscuit Tin Productions. He also serves on the boards of several Australian not-for-profit organisations as Treasurer and Chair.
Philip holds a Degree in Mathematics (Honours) from Cambridge University. He is a member of the People & Remuneration Committee.
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Beaux Pontak
Non-Executive Director
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Beaux Pontak
Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2015
Beaux is Managing Director and Co-Head of Deutsche Bank AG’s Global Finance & Credit Trading business in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in 2005, he worked as a Senior Manager in Management Consulting at Ernst & Young Global Limited.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Beaux is a member of the Risk Committee, the People & Remuneration Committee, and the Technology Committee.
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Julie Raffe
Independent Non-Executive Director
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Julie Raffe
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed September 2022
Julie has over 40 years of professional experience across customer service, tourism, entertainment, and media sectors. She is a former Finance Director and Company Secretary of Village Roadshow Limited, previously listed on the ASX 200/300 with operations across Australia, Asia, the USA, and Europe.
She currently serves as a Director of ASX-listed Ridley Corporation Limited, Deputy Chair of Entertainment Assist, a not-for-profit mental health forum and on the advisory board of Maestro Talent, a non-listed fractional employment agency.
Julie is a Chartered Accountant, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Technology Committee.
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Ilfryn Carstairs
Non-Executive Director
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Ilfryn Carstairs
Non-Executive Director
Appointed January 2025
Ilfryn is Partner and Co-Executive Chair of Värde and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He joined Värde in 2006 in London and became Partner in 2011. He previously served as CEO of the firm and has invested across a broad range of financial assets, including corporate restructurings, liquidations, and actively traded opportunities.
Prior to Värde, Ilfryn worked at Deutsche Bank London in the Financial Sponsors Group and at Pacific Equity Partners in Australia.
He holds an Honours degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD Business School, France. He is a member of the Risk Committee.
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Michael Tilley
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed September 2020
Michael served as Chief Executive Officer of Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd from 2004 to 2008, following his tenure as Deputy Chairman. His prior roles at Merrill Lynch (Australasia) Pty Ltd included Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Mergers & Acquisitions for the Asia Pacific Region. He has held Non-Executive Director positions at ASX-listed Orica from 2003 to 2013 and served as Chairman of Hotel Property Investments Ltd and Tubi Limited.
Michael holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Swinburne University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bob Belan
Managing Director and CEO
Appointed April 2023
Bob was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Latitude Financial Services in April 2023.
He previously led Latitude’s personal lending division as Executive General Manager, Money, and was co-founder and CEO of Symple Loans, acquired by Latitude in 2021.
With over 20 years of global management experience, Bob has held executive roles at American Express, JPMorgan Chase, and ANZ Banking Group, overseeing large-scale consumer payment and lending businesses.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Western Ontario, Canada, and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York.
Mark Joiner
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed March 2021
Mark served as Chief Financial Officer of National Australia Bank Limited from 2008 to 2013. His earlier career includes roles with Citigroup in the United States and as a management consultant with Boston Consulting Group in both Australia and the United States. He currently serves as a Director of various Insignia Limited asset management entities and is Chairman of Pexa Limited.
Mark is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School. He is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Alison Ledger
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed March 2021
Alison held senior strategic and operational roles at Insurance Australia Group Ltd for eight years, including Executive General Manager for Product, Pricing & eBusiness and Chief Operating Officer of The Buzz Insurance, where she led the digital transformation of the direct-to-consumer business. She previously worked as a Partner at McKinsey & Company in the UK and Australia, and as a banker with Chase Investment Bank and Bankers Trust. She currently serves as a Director of ASX-listed Audinate Group Limited, Count Limited, and Auto & General Insurance Australia.
Alison holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Economics (magna cum laude) from Boston College. She is a Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is Chair of the People & Remuneration Committee and Chair of the Technology Committee.
Philip Busfield
Non-Executive Director
Appointed October 2023
Philip has over 27 years of experience in investment banking across London and Sydney. He was Board Director and Head of Risk Management at Nikko Principal Investments, overseeing a diverse portfolio of financial and non-financial assets, including financing sub-prime car loans, non-standard mortgages, and government-originated student loans.
He served as Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the 2023 Sydney World Pride event and is co-founder and Board Director of Biscuit Tin Productions. He also serves on the boards of several Australian not-for-profit organisations as Treasurer and Chair.
Philip holds a Degree in Mathematics (Honours) from Cambridge University. He is a member of the People & Remuneration Committee.
Ilfryn Carstairs
Non-Executive Director
Appointed January 2025
Ilfryn is Partner and Co-Executive Chair of Värde and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He joined Värde in 2006 in London and became Partner in 2011. He previously served as CEO of the firm and has invested across a broad range of financial assets, including corporate restructurings, liquidations, and actively traded opportunities.
Prior to Värde, Ilfryn worked at Deutsche Bank London in the Financial Sponsors Group and at Pacific Equity Partners in Australia.
He holds an Honours degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD Business School, France. He is a member of the Risk Committee.
Beaux Pontak
Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2015
Beaux is Managing Director and Co-Head of Deutsche Bank AG’s Global Finance & Credit Trading business in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in 2005, he worked as a Senior Manager in Management Consulting at Ernst & Young Global Limited.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Beaux is a member of the Risk Committee, the People & Remuneration Committee, and the Technology Committee.
Julie Raffe
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed September 2022
Julie has over 40 years of professional experience across customer service, tourism, entertainment, and media sectors. She is a former Finance Director and Company Secretary of Village Roadshow Limited, previously listed on the ASX 200/300 with operations across Australia, Asia, the USA, and Europe.
She currently serves as a Director of ASX-listed Ridley Corporation Limited, Deputy Chair of Entertainment Assist, a not-for-profit mental health forum and on the advisory board of Maestro Talent, a non-listed fractional employment agency.
Julie is a Chartered Accountant, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Technology Committee.
