Board

Murray Baird
B.Arts, LLB
Chairman

Murray Baird was appointed to the Board in 2002 and became the Chairman in January 2006. Murray has been senior partner and chairman of Moores Legal, Melbourne, Australia since 1985. His professional practice includes advising in corporations law and governance. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has been a director of a number of non listed public companies, is a regular writer, speaker and consultant on Corporate Governance issues for the Not for Profit sector.

Bruce Harris
CA, CPA, ACIS
Director

Bruce was appointed to the Board in 2005.  Bruce is a former insurance executive director with a strong commercial awareness and experience in financial management, strategy, governance, compliance and risk management.  He is also the Executive Officer of Ridley Melbourne Mission & Ministry College and the Chair of the Audit Committee for the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.

David has been a Board Member since 2001. David joined the New Zealand Board of Ansvar Insurance in 1997, becoming Chairman in 2000.  David has extensive experience in insurance. He is the former Chairman and Chief Executive of Marsh Ltd in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands and a member of the international team of Managing Directors, is Chairman of Aviation Co-operating Underwriters Pacific Ltd and has extensive interest at board level in the Charitable and Not for Profit sectors.

Bronwyn became a Director in 2006. She has worked in both secular and Christian media for over 20 years including a producer for ABC Radio National, a presenter with FM103.2 and as Director of the Anglican Radio Unit.  Bronwyn has also worked as the Communications Director with NCLS Research and as National Director for Mission Research and Development with the Bible Society. Currently she is employed as Leadership Research Fellow with Macquarie University Graduate School of Management, is the outgoing Chairman of the Willow Creek Association Australia and is Deputy Chair, Board of Management, Radio FM103.2.

John has been a Board member since 1997. John is the CEO of Ansvar Insurance Ltd in Australia and New Zealand. He commenced with the company in Adelaide in 1973 and has held various senior management roles in Ansvar Insurance since 1986. He was appointed CEO in May 1999. John is a Senior Associate of the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance. He is a director of Global Interaction Australia and the Insurance Council of Australia. John was also recently appointed to the Board of the Victorian Country Fire Authority.

Graham Shearn has been on the Board since 2006. He is the Group Development Director of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group plc and has been closely involved with Ansvar Insurance since its acquisition by Ecclesiastical in 1998.  Graham has worked in the insurance industry throughout his professional career and is a Chartered Insurer and Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Jeffrey has been a Board Member since 2004. He has been the Chairman of Jeffrey Thomas & Partners, Chartered Accountants, since 1981. His professional time is principally related to providing strategic and organisational advice to a wide range of businesses. He has held board positions previously with a diverse range of businesses and organisations, including an insurance broker.

Michael has been on the Board since 2007.  He is the Group Chief Executive, Ecclesiastical Group plc based at the Head Office in Gloucester, UK.  Prior to commencing with Ecclesiastical, Michael was a partner with the global professional services practice, Ernst & Young and Watson Wyatt. A qualified actuary, he has more than 30 years experience in the insurance industry. He is also a director of The Baptist Insurance Company plc.

Steve Wood
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, FCII, Chartered Insurer, Director