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Mr Steven Skala AO joined the Board in January 2016 and was appointed Chairman. Mr Skala is a banker and company director, and previously practiced law for many years. He is Vice Chairman, Australia of Deutsche Bank AG, Chairman of BlueChilli Technologies Pty. Ltd., Deputy Chairman of the General Sir John Monash Foundation and a Director of the Centre for independent Studies. A former Chairman of both the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) and Film Australia, Mr Skala also has been a Director of the Australian Ballet, the Australian Exhibitions Touring Agency and the Walter &amp; Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, and retired in 2015 from the Board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation where he served for 10 years. A Member of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York since 2003, Mr Skala was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his service to the arts, education, business and commerce in 2010.

Steven Skala AO (Chair)

Sally Cox joined the Board in May 2024. Sally is a senior executive practised in human resources, corporate affairs, organisational transformation and change management in Australia, and internationally. She is Vice President of Global Business Services at Orica, an ASX listed, global mining and infrastructure solutions provider. Prior to this, Sally fulfilled senior roles at multinational chemicals business BASF and with global mining group, MMG Limited. An advocate for the resources sector, she is currently Chair of the Melbourne Mining Club, a not-for-profit organisation providing networking opportunities for Australian resources sector professionals, senior executives and leaders. Sally is passionate about the arts and a lifelong member of many Victorian arts institutions including the Australian Ballet and Melbourne Theatre Company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sally Cox

Alane Fineman joined the Board in May 2022. Alane is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Finance Executive with over 25 years of experience in Big 4 and major listed multinational organisations. She is highly skilled in the areas of financial control, reporting, policy, governance, treasury and capital management. Alane is currently Group Financial Controller for the Asia Pacific Division of Bupa where she is accountable for the financial reporting integrity of the region including treasury and capital management oversight. Alane is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, current Vice Chairman of Windermere Family Services and former Treasurer of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Alane Fineman

Matt joined the Heide board in January 2024. Matt is the CEO and Managing Director of Netwealth Investments Limited (ASX:NWL), a market leading ASX200 company that provides Superannuation, Wealth Management and Technology solutions to financial intermediaries and Investors. In addition to his experience in financial markets his career spans Business Strategy, Product Design &amp; Technology, Marketing and Innovation. He is passionate about the Arts, Design and the potential for businesses and individuals to have a positive impact on the community, environment, and next generation.

Matt Heine

Cassy joined the Board in August 2018. Cassy began her career as a lawyer though she has spent most of her career as owner/operator of her own family offices; LJCB Investment Group and 5 Pillars Capital. Cassy is passionate about impact investment and using her financial resources to benefit our community and our environment whilst also working within and towards traditional financial return metrics. She has written and successfully published a series of children’s books that aims to inspire Australian children to follow their dreams and believe in themselves, titled Inspirational Australian Women. Cassy is a passionate supporter of the Arts, Health and Education. Her previous non-commercial Board and Committee positions have been with the Women’s Hospital Foundation, One Disease, the Centre for Community Child Health and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Cassy Liberman

Dr Nancy Underhill joined the Board in January 2016. Dr Underhill is an author, curator and art historian. Educated at Bryn Mawr College and the Courtauld Institute she was Foundation Head of Art History and Inaugural Director of the University Art Museum at the University of Queensland. She has served on the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council, chaired the Art Association of Australia and the Museums Association of Australia, been a Visiting Fellow at the Humanities Research Centre at ANU, and the Centre of Australian Studies, Kings College, London. Her books include Sidney Nolan: A Life (2015), Nolan on Nolan: Sidney Nolan in his Own Words (2007), Letters of John Reed (co-edit 2001), and Making Australian Art 1916–1949 (1991). She is currently Deputy to Lisa Gasteen AO for the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School.

Dr Nancy Underhill

James joined the Board in February 2020. James is the founder of atticusnow, a consulting firm that advises government and business on complex strategy, policy and economic issues. Previously a Partner at PwC, where he led PwC’s Victorian Government practice, the Melbourne Economics and Policy team, PwC’s Reconciliation Action Plan and the establishment of PwC’s Indigenous Consulting. Before this he was CEO of The Allen Consulting Group, and also a Senior Executive in the Victorian Treasury. B.Sc (Hons) from the University of Melbourne. MBA from the Melbourne Business School, where he was also a Senior Fellow lecturing on public policy topics. Fellow of IPAA Victoria. Board member of Venso Labs, a technology start up company. Advisory Board member of the Indigenous Eye Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.

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