THE TEAM

The 2020 Conference Steering Committee is made up of senior treasurers and industry experts, all FTA members who will formulate the themes and content for the program. The committee is currently working to create a virtual conference that will be valuable and engaging for both presenters and attendees.

Dane Birdseye FFTP, Director, Ernst and Young

Dane is a highly experienced financial risk management and treasury consultant with over 25 years’ experience in financial markets, financial risk management, treasury consulting and managing corporate treasuries. He is a subject matter expert in derivatives, hedge accounting, governance, hedging strategy, implementation of treasury systems and establishment of treasury functions. Previous roles include: Head of Treasury at GenesisCare P/L, Group Treasurer at Cochlear Ltd and Treasury Services Manager at Dexus Property Group following many years working in financial markets and corporate treasury consulting.

Lindesay Brine FFTP, Director, Macquarie Applied Finance Centre

Lindesay has worked in Banking & Financial Markets for more than 20 years at several banks in roles covering business and corporate banking, financial markets sales, learning and development and compliance and risk management. He has also used his experience in financial markets and banking to assist companies and financial services firms manage regulatory, financial markets and conduct requirements. In August 2018 he joined Macquarie University as Director Applied Finance Centre, managing the Macquarie Business School’s Master of Applied Finance and associated programs.Since 2010, Lindesay has been actively involved in the development of Australia’s G20 OTC Derivatives Regulation, The FX Global Code and benchmark reform. He is the current Chair of the Finance and Treasury Association Technical Committee

Clare Burton, Executive Director, Client Risk Solutions, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Clare Burton is an Executive Director in the Client Risk Solutions team that sits within CBA’s Global Markets business. Her team’s role involves providing valued market and economic insights combined with relevant risk management solutions to large Australian corporates.

With ~11 years’ banking experience both in Australia, Singapore and Europe, Clare has developed strong expertise in derivatives related to event driven transactions such as M&A and capital market trades. She values building long term relationships and enjoys the fact that no day is the same in financial markets. Clare holds a B. Commerce from Sydney University, and a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

Ian Campbell CFTP Snr, Managing Director and Head of Debt Capital Markets, Origination Australia, Citi

Ian Campbell- Managing Director and Head of Debt Capital Markets Origination Australian and New Zealand for Citi. Ian has 20 years of industry experience and has advised and guided the top tier of Australian corporates and Australian Banks to both the A$ domestic markets and offshore debt markets. Ian has been involved in raising $25bn on average per annum over the past 10 years across AMTN, 144a, Reg S, Euro, Yen and structured product markets such as USPP, hybrid capital notes and liability management. Ian is also a trusted advisor to local governments, having executed transactions for the Australian Government and semi-governments over his career. Ian loves the outdoors and can’t wait for COVID-19 to be over with.

Diane Crossley CFTP, Treasurer, Powercor Australia Ltd and CitiPower Pty

Treasurer Victoria Power Networks (CitiPower Powercor) & United Energy. Diane joined Victoria Power Networks (VPN) in June 2012 as Senior Treasury Analyst and was promoted to Manager Treasury & Financial Markets in December 2015. In August 2017 she was promoted to her current position as Treasurer. Diane and the treasury team manage all treasury risk management related tasks including the development and implementation of all cash flow, funding, refinancing and hedging strategies for the group. The debt portfolio across the entities is in excess of A$6.5 billion across bank debt, Australian medium term notes and foreign debt private placements. Maintaining strong engagement and relationships with internal senior management, external stakeholders, debt investors (domestic and offshore), banks, shareholders and rating agencies is a key focus. Prior to joining Victoria Power Networks Diane has spent over 15 years in financial market roles with UBS, Barclays Capital and ABN Amro both in Australia and the UK. She has extensive financial market experience in rates, derivatives and debt capital markets. Diane holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (in Mathematics) a Masters degree in Teaching (Mathematics), a Diploma in Financial Planning and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment.

Stuart Kirk CFTP, Treasury Manager, Oil Search Limited

Stuart Kirk has extensive knowledge of the oil & gas industry and financial markets due to senior finance roles held at Oil Search Limited and Origin Energy Limited since 2006. He has been Head of Management Accounting, Financial Controller and currently works in Treasury. Stuart is responsible for the day to day management of Oil Search’s cashflows, investment of surplus funds, liquidity management, capital/debt raising, treasury reporting and management of bank relationships.Stuart began his career with KPMG in 1999 working in Australia and New York on a diverse range of large corporate clients across consumer and industrial markets.Stuart is a Qualified Chartered Accountant, Certified Finance and Treasury Professional, holds a Certificate in International Treasury Management from the Association of Corporate Treasurers UK and has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Asian Studies from the Australian National University.In his spare time he likes to ski, swim, ride and spend time with his family.

Sam MacPherson PMFTA, Head of Treasury Advisory & Strategy, Earlytrade

Sam MacPherson is the Head of Treasury Advisory & Strategy at Earlytrade, an Australian fintech company that provides a unique ethical alternative to traditional supply chain finance. Prior to this, Sam spent six and half years in the Qantas Treasury team, focussing on the risk management of financial market variables. This included foreign currency, oil price and interest rate risk as well as a short-term liquidity position of $2.5bn.

Andy Palacios CFTP, Executive Director, Client Risk Solutions, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Andy Palacios has worked in Banking for over 20 years providing financial market insights and risk management solutions to a diverse set of customers, both domestically and abroad. Andy has expertise in structuring, coordinating and executing hedging associated with various debt funding situations – from corporate and project finance to M&A and capital markets issuance. He is currently responsible for coverage of clients in Victoria, Queensland and manages the NZ corporate FX and rates business. In his spare time, Andy likes to spend time with his family, keep fit and work on his golf handicap.

Ashley Pater MFTA, Regional Manager, APAC, G Treasury

Ashley Pater is the Chief Product Officer at GTreasury and oversees the global product group, ensuring that the product vision and strategy align with GTreasury’s business objectives. Prior to her current role, Ashley was responsible for the Marketing and Account Management functions at GTreasury, which focused on growing global brand awareness, lead generation, event management, as well as client upsell and cross sell programs. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Dora Szasz White CFTP, Treasury Manager, Peabody Energy

Dora Szasz White has a wide base of experience spanning the public and private sector in various Treasury roles since 2006. Focused on facility and liquidity management, cashflow forecasting, bank account administration, insurance and leasing, her most recent role was with a Fortune 500 company. As Treasury Manager for Peabody Energy’s Australian platform, Dora gained extensive knowledge of treasury strategies for the resources and mining sector.Dora holds a Master of Commerce degree in Applied Finance from the University of Queensland and is an Associate Member of CPA Australia. In her spare time Dora enjoys outdoor activities with her two young daughters, husband and Jack Russell Terrier.

Paul Travers FFTP, Director, KPMG

Paul has over 30 years’ experience in treasury, risk management and banking working from buy, sell and advisory perspectives. As a Director at KPMG, leading their Sydney Treasury Services team, he helps clients manage their key treasury risks and providing an ongoing treasury service. He is also active in the industry through the Finance and Treasury Association as a past President, Board member and chair of the Technical and Congress committee and FINSIA as the chair of their Institutional Markets Industry Council.

Chris Wojnar, Manager, Treasury Finance, Urban Utilities

Chris Wojnar is the Treasury Manager of Urban Utilities and is the sole Treasury resource for the organisation. Urban Utilities is Queensland’s largest Water and Waste Water service provider with annual revenue of over $1 billion. Chris has extensive experience in the Treasury and Finance spheres working both in corporate Treasuries and in Corporate and Business Banking covering a broad range of industries. Chris has been a member of the FTA since 2011 and is a member of the QLD Chapter of the FTA.