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Board of Directors

The Queensland Local Government Superannuation Board (ABN 94 085 088 484) is responsible for managing LGsuper in the best interests of members. Half the Board is elected by members, with the other half nominated by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) to represent employers.

The six current member and employer representatives were appointed for 4-year terms starting 1 July 2008. The Board took the option to appoint an independent Director (Brian Roebig) for a 4-year term from 1 August 2008. Independent Director Brian Roebig is also Chairman of the Board. The Board works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and his staff to ensure your financial future is looked after.

Independent Director and Chairman
Brian Roebig OAM Chairman Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee Brian Roebig has been independent chairman since 1995. He has over 30years experience in superannuation and finance. Previous roles include General Manager of National Mutual in Queensland, Director of numerous finance and investment related public companies, Director of South Bank Corporation and Chairman of ASX listed First Australian Building Society (now part of Bendigo Bank). Brian holds a BA(Econ), is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Insurance Institute.

Independent Director and Chairman

Brian Roebig OAM

Chairman
Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee

Brian Roebig has been independent chairman since 1995. He has over 30years experience in superannuation and finance. Previous roles include General Manager of National Mutual in Queensland, Director of numerous finance and investment related public companies, Director of South Bank Corporation and Chairman of ASX listed First Australian Building Society (now part of Bendigo Bank). Brian holds a BA(Econ), is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Insurance Institute.

Member representatives
Noel Cass Director Noel Cass has been a director since 2008 and was previously a director of LGsuper from 1995 to 2004. Noel has 40 years experience working in local government including 35 years as Chief Executive Officer. His last position was CEO of Jondaryan Shire Council from which he retired in 2008. Noel holds formal qualifications in local government administration, accounting and environmental health.
Fiona Connor Director Member, Audit & Risk Management Committee Fiona Connor has been a director since 2001. She was an employee of LGsuper from 1990 to 1999. She holds a BBus(Public Sector Management), a Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration and a Diploma of Financial Services (Superannuation). Fiona is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.
Peter Smith Director Peter Smith has been a director since 2008. He was the CEO of LGsuper from 1988 to 2006. Peter is a career superannuation professional having held chief executive and other senior positions with public and private sector superannuation funds dating back to the early 1970s in industries ranging from public utilities (including electricity and local government in Queensland) to global mining and pharmaceutical companies. He has also been a consultant to the superannuation industry. Peter holds a Diploma of Financial Services, is a Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and is a retired member of the National Institute of Accountants and a retired member and Senior Associate of the Australian Insurance Institute.

Member representatives

Noel Cass

Director

Noel Cass has been a director since 2008 and was previously a director of LGsuper from 1995 to 2004. Noel has 40 years experience working in local government including 35 years as Chief Executive Officer. His last position was CEO of Jondaryan Shire Council from which he retired in 2008. Noel holds formal qualifications in local government administration, accounting and environmental health.

Fiona Connor

Director
Member, Audit & Risk Management Committee

Fiona Connor has been a director since 2001. She was an employee of LGsuper from 1990 to 1999. She holds a BBus(Public Sector Management), a Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration and a Diploma of Financial Services (Superannuation). Fiona is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.

Peter Smith

Director

Peter Smith has been a director since 2008. He was the CEO of LGsuper from 1988 to 2006. Peter is a career superannuation professional having held chief executive and other senior positions with public and private sector superannuation funds dating back to the early 1970s in industries ranging from public utilities (including electricity and local government in Queensland) to global mining and pharmaceutical companies. He has also been a consultant to the superannuation industry. Peter holds a Diploma of Financial Services, is a Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and is a retired member of the National Institute of Accountants and a retired member and Senior Associate of the Australian Insurance Institute.

Employer representatives
Cr. Paul Bell AM Director Chairman, Audit & Risk Management Committee Cr Paul Bell has been a director since 2004. He is the President of the Local Government Association of Queensland Ltd and the Immediate Past President of the Australian Local Government Association. Paul is currently the Deputy Mayor of the Central Highlands Regional Council and was Mayor of the Emerald Shire Council from 1991 to 2000 (Councillor since 1985). Previous roles include Director of Ergon Energy and Queensland Rail. Paul is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a BBus(Admin).
Cr. Peter Taylor Director Cr Peter Taylor has been a director since 1998. He is the Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council and former Mayor (1994 to 2008) and Councillor (1976 to 1994) of the Jondaryan Shire Council. Until earlier this year Peter ran an agriculture business on the Darling Downs for 30 years. He is currently an Executive Member and former President of the Local Government Association of Queensland. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Certificate of Development Practice and is studying toward a Masters of Development Practice.
Cr. Les Tyrell OAM Director Cr Les Tyrell has been a director since 2008 and was previously a director of LGsuper from 1995 to 2004. He is the Mayor of Townsville City Council and former Mayor (1991 to 2008) and Councillor (1979 to 1991) of Thuringowa City Council. Les is an Executive Member of the Local Government Association of Queensland. Previously he ran his own financial services consultancy business for 12 years and has a background in accounting and management.

Employer representatives

Cr. Paul Bell AM

Director
Chairman, Audit & Risk Management Committee

Cr Paul Bell has been a director since 2004. He is the President of the Local Government Association of Queensland Ltd and the Immediate Past President of the Australian Local Government Association. Paul is currently the Deputy Mayor of the Central Highlands Regional Council and was Mayor of the Emerald Shire Council from 1991 to 2000 (Councillor since 1985). Previous roles include Director of Ergon Energy and Queensland Rail. Paul is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a BBus(Admin).

Cr. Peter Taylor

Director

Cr Peter Taylor has been a director since 1998. He is the Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council and former Mayor (1994 to 2008) and Councillor (1976 to 1994) of the Jondaryan Shire Council. Until earlier this year Peter ran an agriculture business on the Darling Downs for 30 years. He is currently an Executive Member and former President of the Local Government Association of Queensland. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Certificate of Development Practice and is studying toward a Masters of Development Practice.

Cr. Les Tyrell OAM

Director

Cr Les Tyrell has been a director since 2008 and was previously a director of LGsuper from 1995 to 2004. He is the Mayor of Townsville City Council and former Mayor (1991 to 2008) and Councillor (1979 to 1991) of Thuringowa City Council. Les is an Executive Member of the Local Government Association of Queensland. Previously he ran his own financial services consultancy business for 12 years and has a background in accounting and management.

Removal of Directors

Employer representative Directors may be removed by the Local Government Association of Queensland.
Member representative Directors cannot and must not be removed except pursuant to a ballot of members in which the majority of members vote in favour of such removal.
An Independent Director (if any) is taken to be removed if all the employer representatives and all member representatives request in writing that he or she be removed.