Jonathan Trollip is a non-executive director with several years of commercial, corporate, governance, legal and transaction experience. Prior to becoming a professional non-executive director, he worked as a principal of Meridian International Capital Limited, and before that, he was a Partner with law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. In the philanthropy area, he is chairman of the PNI Foundation. Jonathan has a B.Arts, post graduate degrees in Economics and Law and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jonathan Trollip is independent chairman of ASX listed, Spheria Emerging Companies Limited and Global Value Fund Limited (listed investment companies). He is also a non-executive director of ASX listed BCAL Diagnostics Limited and of Kore Potash PLC (ASX, AIM and JSE listed).

Lorraine Berends has worked in the financial services industry for over 40 years and possesses extensive experience in both investment management and superannuation. Before moving to a non-executive career in 2014, she worked for 15 years with US based investment manager Marvin & Palmer Associates. Lorraine contributed extensively to industry associations throughout her executive career, serving on the boards of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA Australia, now the CIMA Society of Australia) for 13 years (7 as Chair) and the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) for 12 years (3 as Chair). Lorraine has been awarded Life Membership of both the CIMA Society and ASFA.

Lorraine holds a BSc from Monash University, is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute and a Fellow of ASFA.

Lorraine Berends is an independent director of Spheria Emerging Companies Limited and Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (listed investment companies). She is also an independent non-executive director of Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited, a non-executive director of the PNI Foundation, Chair of the Qantas Group Super Plan Superannuation Committee (part of Australian Retirement Trust) and an independent member of the Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation Investment Committee.

Katrina Onishi has over 25 years’ experience in financial markets as an equities analyst and portfolio manager, both in Australia and overseas. After a long career in investment markets, in 2000, Katrina co-founded Concord Capital, an Australian equities funds management firm of which she was an Executive Director for ten years. In addition, Katrina has 20 years’ experience as a company director, including several as a director of ASX-listed companies. Katrina holds a B.A. (Hons) from University of Sydney, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Katrina is currently the Chair of the Advisory Council of Little Company of Mary, a not-for-profit organisation and a member of its Investment Committee.

Dr Don Hamson has over 27 years investment management experience and was the founding Managing Director of Plato. Prior to establishing Plato, Don was Head of Active Equities, Asia Pacific (and a member of the global Senior Management Group) at State Street Global Advisers. Prior to joining State Street, Don was Chief Investment Officer at Westpac Investment Management, where he was involved in forming BT Financial Group and was a member of the Investment Committee.

Don has a Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours and a PhD in Finance from the University of Queensland (UQ). Before moving to the investment industry, Don was a Lecturer in Finance at UQ and a visiting Professor at the University of Michigan Business School.