Meet the Board
The board
The board is where strategy, innovation, and leadership converge. Here, decision-makers and thought leaders come together to shape the future, drive growth, and create lasting impact.
Michael Fenech
Chair
Michael brings a broad knowledge of risk management, leadership, and strategy to the Board in broad areas of financial services. Michael has over 40 years’ of experience in the banking sector across Australia, operating in roles at Executive and Chief Executive levels. Michael is actively involved as a consultant to many financial institutions and holds various Board positions.
Key responsibilities on the Board include Independent non-executive Director, Chair of Corporate Governance Committee and Board Member.
Colin Sales
Board Member
Colin is an experienced Chair, Board Committee Chair and Non-Executive Director with more than two decades of board and executive leadership experience across the banking, superannuation, government, disability services and community sectors. Colin served 6 years on the Board of Summerland Bank, including 4 years as Chair. He is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Fellow of FINSIA, and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University.
Key responsibilities on the Board include Independent non-executive Director, Deputy Chair of the Board, and Chair of the People and Governance Committee.
Jane Calder
Board Member
Jane is an experienced non-executive director and senior banking and marketing executive with more than 30 years’ leadership experience across financial services, health insurance, and customer-owned banking. She held a range of executive roles with Heritage Bank, culminating in Chief Product & Marketing Officer, and served as a Director of the Customer Owned Banking Association. A Director of Summerland Bank since 2020, including as Chair of the Risk Committee, Jane brings deep expertise in strategy, customer experience, marketing, product management, and organisational growth.
Key responsibilities on the Board include Independent non-executive Director and member of the Board Risk Committee.
Kevin Franey
Board Member
Kevin brings more than 35 years of professional experience in auditing and business consulting, together with extensive expertise in governance, financial reporting, risk management, and assurance. He has over five years’ experience as a non-executive director with several organisations, including serving as a Director of Summerland Bank and Chair of its Audit Committee since 2020.
Key responsibilities on the Board include Independent non-executive Director and member of the Board Audit Committee.
Jennifer Leslie
Board Member
Jennifer is a non-executive director with over fifteen years of board-level experience and a diverse career forged in the Hunter Region. Jennifer is a Chartered Accountant who has held senior positions with national consulting firms, Pitcher Partners and PwC. She has held board and committee positions with some of the regional NSW’s most significant organisations including Newcastle Permanent, University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Maitland City Council. She is also a Director of the national not for profit organisation, Job Futures Limited trading as CoAct.
Key responsibilities include being an Independent non-executive Director (Board Appointed).
Sally Mackenzie
Board Member
Sally is a corporate affairs strategist and brings with her strong credentials in advocacy, government relations and stakeholder engagement. Sally has worked in banking and finance domestically and off-shore for NSW Treasury and as an advisor to the Thai, Philippines and Mongolian governments. She is also an experienced diplomat, having worked in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and High Commission in Honiara. Sally is passionate about women’s economic empowerment, financial literacy and a firm believer that business can be a force for good and improve the lives of people and communities.
Key responsibilities on the Board include being a Independent non-executive Director, member of the Risk Committee and member of the Audit Committee.
Graham Olrich
Board Member
Graham brings a history of strategy, leadership, risk management and business development to the Board. He has 45 plus years’ experience in the banking sector, 14 of these served as CEO/Managing Director of Credit Union Australia (CUA). Graham is an experienced Director with over 30 years on various Board including within the customer owned banking sector .
Key responsibilities on the Board include Independent non-executive Director, Ex-officio member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Risk Committee.
Julie Osborne
Board Member
Julie has a strong background in banking, finance, insurance and the not-for-profit sector, and in excess of 25 years in financial services. In her 15 years at Westpac Banking Corporation, Julie led the Structured Finance business within the Treasury Division and served on various Westpac Group subsidiary companies in Australia and the United States. More recently, Julie consulted to KPMG in the Audit, Assurance and Risk Consulting practice with a focus on the financial services industry. She currently serves on the boards of various companies in Australia.
Key responsibilities include being an Independent non-executive Director (Board Appointed).
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