INVESTORS CENTRE
Meet the DirectorsMEET THE DIRECTORS
PATRICK ELLIOTT
Patrick was appointed to the Board as Chair and Non-Executive Director in 2015.
Patrick is a Partner of Next Capital and cofounded the firm in 2005. In this capacity, Patrick sits on several Next Capital portfolio company boards. Patrick has previously served as Chair of the Australian Investment Council previously called Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) and was formerly Non-Executive Chair of ASX listed Scottish Pacific (between May 2013 and December 2018) and JB HiFi (between 2000 and 2012).
Prior to his role at Next Capital, Patrick was an Executive Director of Macquarie Bank having joined the private equity division in 1997. Before joining Macquarie, Patrick was a Partner with Australia’s leading insolvency and restructuring specialist, Ferrier Hodgson.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, and a Master of Business Administration from IMD International Institute for Management Development.
HUGH TOLL
Hugh, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Hugh was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and sits on the Board as the Managing Director. He joined the Group in 2017 as GM Business Development, before moving into the role of Group CFO in 2018. Hugh has a deep understanding of the operational, financial, and marketing functions of the Group and has overall responsibility for the Group’s strategy.
Prior to joining Lynch Group, Hugh had an extensive background in private equity investment, spanning 20 years, holding senior investment roles with Next Capital, Goldman Sach Principal Investment Area, and Macquarie Direct Investment. He worked on the Next Capital deal team that acquired a controlling stake in the Group in 2015.
Hugh holds Bachelor and Master of Commerce degrees from the University of New South Wales and completed a Program for Executive Development at IMD International Institute for Management Development.
PETER ARKELL
Peter was appointed to the Board in February 2021 as an independent Non-Executive Director.
Peter is currently the Managing Director of Carrington Day, a consulting company based in China which assists international companies to operate effectively in China. He was previously Non-Executive Director of the Group’s China operations between January 2018 and February 2022.
Peter has been based in Shanghai since 2004. He is an active member of the international business community in China, having been on the board of directors and Chair of AustCham Shanghai, the Australian Chamber of Commerce. He is the Chair of the Global Mining Association of China, the representative body of the international mining community in China. Peter is also a founder and Non-Executive Director of the GE Morrison Institute, a China-Australia business focused think tank.
He was appointed for 2019-2024 to the panel of mediators of the Shenzhen International Mediation and Arbitration Centre of China Mining. In addition, Peter was a Board Member of the China International Mining Cooperation Committee, a sounding board for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on outbound investment.
Peter has an extensive network at the most senior levels of international and Chinese business and government in China.
PETER CLARE
Peter was appointed to the Board in February 2021 as an independent Non-Executive Director.
With an extensive corporate career in banking and broad industry experience, Peter has served on a variety of boards in the technology and finance industries in Australia and New Zealand. Peter is currently a Non-Executive Director of People First Bank, MoneyTech and SilverChef.
Peter was formerly the CEO of Westpac New Zealand and, prior to that, held numerous roles within Westpac, St. George and Commonwealth Banks. Peter’s career began as an insolvency practitioner and included a number of years as a management consultant.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University. Peter is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Governance Institute of Australia and a fellow of CPA Australia and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
Peter is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and is a Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
ELIZABETH HALLETT
Elizabeth was appointed to the Board in February 2021 as an independent Non-Executive Director.
Elizabeth is an experienced non-executive director in the Australian corporate sector, bringing legal and regulatory, corporate governance, and risk management skills to the Board. Elizabeth is currently Deputy Chair of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, and a Non-Executive Director on the boards of Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd, NSW Land Registry Services and Clayton Utz. She is also a current reappointed member of the Australian Takeovers Panel.
Elizabeth was formerly a partner with an international law firm for 22 years, including more than three years as senior Australian partner in the firm’s affiliated Jakarta office. At that firm, she held global and national leadership roles (including membership of the global firm’s Group Executive Committee).
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne, is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and is a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors’ Course.
Elizabeth is Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and is a Member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Senior Management
With a wealth of experience in management across a wide range of industries, the Lynch Group’s leadership team has leveraged the company’s values and industry expertise to create a solid financial foundation.
The Senior Management team consists of qualified individuals with extensive relevant experience and applicable skills to sales, procurement, customer fulfilment, servicing, human resources, technology, marketing, finance, risk, legal and strategy roles of the Lynch Group. These Senior Managers have gained a variety of experience from a diverse range of organisations in various sectors, including retail, financial services, and FMCG.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hugh Toll | Group Chief Executive Officer |
| David Di Pietro | Chief Executive Officer, Australia |
| Dirk Vlaar | Chief Executive Officer, China |
| Steve Wood | Group Chief Financial Officer |
| Scott Salter | Chief Scientist |
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From time to time we have career opportunities throughout Australia in a broad range of roles and we encourage you to follow our vacancies on Seek or other job platforms.
Alternatively, you can generally express your interest by sending your applications to recruitment@lynchgroup.com.au