WESTLAWN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chartered Accountant at KPMG 25years
Andrew Bennett trained as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG 25years ago. After leaving the accounting profession Andrew spent 6 years with Peabody Coal and Rio Tinto in the Treasury area. More recently Andrew has been involved in the non-bank finance sector where he has been involved with establishing wholesale funding arrangements for zipMoney Limited and Think Tank Commercial Property where he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer.
Andrew is an Executive Director of Consolidated Operations Group Ltd and retains Non-executive Directorships with ZipMoney Ltd and Think Tank Commercial Property.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chartered Accountant
- Director
Andrew Hayes joined the Westlawn Group in 2007 following an extensive career in public accounting. Prior to joining the Company, he was a former partner of Hudson Shepherd & Partners which later merged with WHK Rutherfords. He has provided taxation and other advice to the Westlawn Group for over 20 years.
He is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). He holds statutory registrations with the ATO as a Registered Tax Agent and with ASIC as a Registered Company Auditor.
Andrew was appointed a director of the Company in October 2010 and holds the position of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
He is also a director and honorary treasurer of Clarence River Jockey Club Limited.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Executive Director
- Company in 1994 As the Inaugural Manager
Geoff Scofield joined the Company in 1994 as the inaugural manager of the Casino office, the first to be established outside Grafton. He continued in that position until December 2005 when he assumed the newly established role of Regional Manager for the Northern area. In December 2007, he was appointed General Manager - Finance and in July 2008 became a director of the Company. In March 2012 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In July 2024 Geoff transitioned from CEO to an Executive Director role.
Geoff has been involved in the finance industry since 1982 and brings to the Board an extensive background in banking, credit provision/analysis, business development and senior management. Geoff holds a Certificate IV and Diploma in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). He is also a Justice of the Peace.
Job Titles:
- Day Customer Service Officer
Mark Dougherty joined the Westlawn Group in 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Business in accounting and administration and a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). Prior to joining the Westlawn Group he gained extensive experience in the areas of management, accounting and finance and previously held positions with AGC Limited and Big River Timbers Pty Ltd.
Mark is the Chairman of the Westlawn Finance Limited Board.
He is Deputy of the Diocese Investment Fund based in Lismore and is a Director of Clarence Village Limited, a community based not-for-profit organisation providing quality affordable housing to seniors in the Grafton community.
Job Titles:
- Client Services Manager - Broker Services
Job Titles:
- Account ManagerDFS ( Insurance Broking ) ( 02 ) 66500500
Job Titles:
- Insurance Account Executive