PTB Group Limited's Board of Directors
Harvey Parker (Non-Executive Chairman)
Harvey Parker was born in 1943 and has had a distinguished career spanning several industries. He has experience in the aviation industry as Managing Director of New Zealand Post and the Airpost Joint Venture. Presently he is the Chairman and also serves on the audit and remuneration committees of the Company.
He is presently Chairman of DWS Advanced Business Solutions Limited (since 9 May 2006), Director of Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria Limited, and Director and Chairman of Jumbuck Entertainment Limited (since February 2009). During the past three years Mr Parker was also a Director of the Volante Group (until April 2006) and Chairman of Intermoco from (2 May 2007 to 31 May 2008). He has held no other Director positions with other listed companies in the last three years.
Craig Louis Baker CA, BCA (Managing Director – Group)
Craig Baker was born in 1946 and has had extensive experience in the aviation industry. He is a qualified accountant and has been involved in aviation businesses as a General Manager, Director, and Finance Manager for over 20 years. Along with Hugh Jones, he was involved in the development of Airwork (NZ) Limited which has grown to become a major aviation provider in New Zealand with annual sales in excess of $80 million.
Craig’s duties involve the overall management of the Group. He has held no other Director positions with other listed companies in the last three years.
Royston Stephen (Steve) Ferris B.Sc (Managing Director – IAP Division)
Steve Ferris was born in the UK in 1960. He graduated from Bristol University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science. He incorporated the IAP Group in 1987 and has grown the company in a successful manner by utilising his vast knowledge of the aviation industry.
Steve is based in Sydney and is the Managing Director of the IAP Group operations. He has held no other Director positions with other listed companies in the last three years.
Andrew Peter Somerville Kemp B.Com, CA (Non-Executive Director)
Andrew graduated in Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Accountant. After working for KPMG and Littlewoods Chartered Accountants in Melbourne and Sydney, he joined AIFC, the merchant banking affiliate of the ANZ Banking Group, in Sydney in 1978. From 1979 until 1985, Andrew was Queensland Manager of AIFC.
Andrew joined the North Queensland based Coutts Group as general manager early in 1985, and continued with this group until January 1987 when he formed Huntington Group.
Since 1980, Andrew has been involved in a range of listings, acquisitions and divestments. He has structured and implemented the ASX listing of eleven companies. He has also advised clients on a wide range of investments and divestments over the last 20 years.
Andrew is currently a Director of the following listed companies: Silver Chef Limited (from April 2005), Trojan Equity Limited (from May 2005), and SCV Group Limited (from March 2004). He was previously a Director of S8 Limited from February 2004 until January 2007.
He is a member of the audit and remuneration committees of the company.
Company Secretary
James Barbeler was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer from 28 May 2007, and Company Secretary on 15 June 2007. James has a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from Queensland University of Technology, a MBA with an IT major, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. James has over 22 years experience in all aspects of financial accounting, auditing, treasury, Board, and statutory reporting. James has held various positions including Audit Manager in a Chartered Accounting firm, CFO, Company Secretary, and CEO of various agribusiness and commercial entities in both public and private companies.
