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Aventus Annual Report 2017
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
12 | AVENTUS RETAIL PROPERTY FUND
The Board of Aventus Capital
Limited comprises five directors,
three of whom are independent,
including an independent chairman
The directors bring valuable experience and skills, including industry and business
knowledge, financial management and corporate governance experience
BRUCE CARTER
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Bruce has spent over 30 years in corporate recovery and insolvency. Bruce is a consultant
at Ferrier Hodgson in Adelaide where he was previously the managing partner for
19 years. He was formerly a partner at Ernst & Young, Chair of the South Australian
Economic Development Board and a member of the Executive Committee of Cabinet.
Bruce is currently Chair of the Australian Submarine Corporation, Deputy Chair
of SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited and a Director of the Bank of Queensland.
Bruce holds a Masters of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University and
a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide. He is a Fellow of both
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of
Company Directors.
DARREN HOLLAND
Chief Executive Officer of Aventus Property Group and Executive Director
Darren has more than 25 years experience in the retail property industry. He is experienced
in leasing, development, asset management and acquisitions, and has grown assets under
management from one centre in 2004 to 22 centres as at the date of this report, valued
at $1.8 billion.
Prior to joining Aventus Property Group, Darren played a leading role in the development
and management of the only other pure-play listed LFR owner and operator to date,
Homemaker Retail Group (ASX: HRP).
Darren holds a Bachelor of Business (Land Economics) from the University of Western
Sydney and is a Registered Valuer and Licensed Real Estate Agent.
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KIERAN PRYKE
Independent Non-Executive Director
Kieran has over 25 years experience in the property industry. He spent nine years in
various finance roles across the construction, development and investment management
divisions with Lend Lease Corporation before becoming CFO of General Property Trust
in 1996. He remained CFO of GPT during and after the internalisation of management
of GPT. Kieran was CFO of Australand Property Group between 2010 and 2014.
He is currently CFO of Grocon Pty Limited.
Kieran holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Wollongong
and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.
ROBYN STUBBS
Independent Non-Executive Director
Robyn is a Board Director and Executive Coach working across the commercial,
government and not-for-profit sectors. Drawing on a successful 25+ year career as a
senior executive in large, complex organisations, Robyn sits on the Board of ASX-listed
Invocare Limited as well as Lifeline Northern Beaches. She provides Executive Coaching
services to a diverse range of corporate clients via Executive Coaching International (ECI).
Prior to joining the Aventus Board in 2015, Robyn spent 8 years with Stockland as a
General Manager, her last role heading up Retail Leasing across a portfolio of 40 shopping
centres nationally.
Robyn is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she holds a Master
of Science degree in Coaching Psychology from The University of Sydney and was awarded
a University Medal with her business degree from the University of Technology, Sydney.
NICO VAN DER MERWE
Non-Executive Director
Nico joined BB Retail Capital Pty Limited (BBRC) in 1997. He has held a number
of senior finance roles across BBRC and is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer.
Nico has over 30 years experience in commercial roles across the retail, real estate and
cattle industry sectors. He holds Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons) and Bachelor
of Commerce degrees and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in Australia.
Nico will step down as a director of Aventus Capital Limited upon the appointment
of Brett Blundy in August 2017 as a director. Nico will then act as an alternate director
for Brett Blundy.
12  |  AVENTUS RETAIL PROPERTY FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Aventus Capital Limited comprises five directors, three of whom are independent, including an independent chairman The directors bring valuable experience and skills, including industry and business knowledge, financial management and corporate governance experience BRUCE CARTER Independent Non-Executive Chairman Bruce has spent over 30 years in corporate recovery and insolvency. Bruce is a consultant at Ferrier Hodgson in Adelaide where he was previously the managing partner for 19 years. He was formerly a partner at Ernst & Young, Chair of the South Australian Economic Development Board and a member of the Executive Committee of Cabinet. Bruce is currently Chair of the Australian Submarine Corporation, Deputy Chair of SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited and a Director of the Bank of Queensland. Bruce holds a Masters of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. DARREN HOLLAND Chief Executive Officer of Aventus Property Group and Executive Director Darren has more than 25 years experience in the retail property industry. He is experienced in leasing, development, asset management and acquisitions, and has grown assets under management from one centre in 2004 to 22 centres as at the date of this report, valued at $1.8 billion. Prior to joining Aventus Property Group, Darren played a leading role in the development and management of the only other pure-play listed LFR owner and operator to date, Homemaker Retail Group (ASX: HRP). Darren holds a Bachelor of Business (Land Economics) from the University of Western Sydney and is a Registered Valuer and Licensed Real Estate Agent. ANNUAL REPORT 2017  |  13 KIERAN PRYKE Independent Non-Executive Director Kieran has over 25 years experience in the property industry. He spent nine years in various finance roles across the construction, development and investment management divisions with Lend Lease Corporation before becoming CFO of General Property Trust in 1996. He remained CFO of GPT during and after the internalisation of management of GPT. Kieran was CFO of Australand Property Group between 2010 and 2014. He is currently CFO of Grocon Pty Limited. Kieran holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Wollongong and is a Fellow of CPA Australia. ROBYN STUBBS Independent Non-Executive Director Robyn is a Board Director and Executive Coach working across the commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors. Drawing on a successful 25+ year career as a senior executive in large, complex organisations, Robyn sits on the Board of ASX-listed Invocare Limited as well as Lifeline Northern Beaches. She provides Executive Coaching services to a diverse range of corporate clients via Executive Coaching International (ECI). Prior to joining the Aventus Board in 2015, Robyn spent 8 years with Stockland as a General Manager, her last role heading up Retail Leasing across a portfolio of 40 shopping centres nationally.  Robyn is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she holds a Master of Science degree in Coaching Psychology from The University of Sydney and was awarded a University Medal with her business degree from the University of Technology, Sydney. NICO VAN DER MERWE Non-Executive Director Nico joined BB Retail Capital Pty Limited (BBRC) in 1997. He has held a number of senior finance roles across BBRC and is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer. Nico has over 30 years experience in commercial roles across the retail, real estate and cattle industry sectors. He holds Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce degrees and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Nico will step down as a director of Aventus Capital Limited upon the appointment of Brett Blundy in August 2017 as a director. Nico will then act as an alternate director for Brett Blundy.