Executive Directors

Gavin Ward - CEO - Buying Group Gavin joined Leading Edge in 1980 following a successful 10 year career as General Manager for one of Australia’s household electronics consumer brands. Gavin’s tenure has seen the development of the Group from a team of two to over 500 staff across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Gavin has a passion for retailing and a focused commitment to continued development of the business to meet the changing needs of members and suppliers in a “win-win-win” environment. Gavin is the CEO for the Buying Group and is responsible for all buying group operations. He is a member of the Audit, Remuneration, Risk and Compliance Committees. He is an active Director and past Chair of the Australian Music Retailers Association, an ARIA and ACMA judge. Gavin has a passion for music, sailing, snow and water skiing as well as off road motor bikes. Simon Allison - CEO - Business Services Group Simon has been with Leading Edge Group since 2003 and has materially assisted in the growth of the Group through the expansion of Central billing and strategic acquisition; together with the implementation of the necessary funding, financial and IT systems that growth has required. Simon oversees the Financial team, Computer Care Australia, and the Consumer and Commercial leasing business unit. He is a member of the Legal Committee. Simon is a founding Director of the New Zealand and UK operations in the Telecommunications Sector. His experience over many years as a Director and CFO of several companies has been gained in the IT industry, software, investment companies, and the retail markets. Simon is presently CEO for the Business Services Group looking after Technology, Finance, Leasing & Telecommunications in NZ & UK.

Non Executive Directors

Cameron McCullagh - Chairman On completing high school, Cameron was awarded a cadetship to undertake a Bachelor of Business while working for CSR for the first two years of his studies. Cameron subsequently joined KPMG, completing his professional year to become a Chartered Accountant. Ernst & Young employed Cameron to work on due diligence assignments in Milan, Italy. Cameron returned to KPMG Sydney in 1990, working up to the level of Manager before moving to Macquarie Bank. In 1995 Cameron bought into White Iliffe, the Chartered Accounting partnership that also managed Employers Mutual and White Funds Management. Cameron was employed to build the Audit & Advisory practice. In the period from 1995 to 2000, Cameron grew his annual fees from approximately $300K to $2.5M. Cameron initiated and managed White Iliffe joining the international Moore Stephens network as its Sydney office. During his time in public practice, Cameron also established White Outsourcing, providing accounting and investment administration services to boutique fund managers. White Outsourcing is the leader service provider in its field and has grown to around $15B of funds under administration. Cameron, Keith Lane and David Mills established the syndicate that bought approximately 90% of Leading Edge Group Limited. When Cameron left Macquarie Bank to join White Iliffe, it was planned that should he provide his managerial and entrepreneurial ability in public practice, David Iliffe, the then CEO of Employers Mutual, would mentor Cameron as the succession plan for Employers Mutual. In July 2000 Cameron was appointed CEO. In the period to January 2009, when Cameron moved to Managing Director of Employers Mutual Management, annual premium under management grew from $80M to over $1B. This remarkable organic growth was a direct result of the enviable return to work and financial results that Employers Mutual has become renowned for. Cameron is a shareholder and Managing Director or Employers Mutual Management. Cameron is also Chairman of van Eyk Research Limited and White Outsourcing Pty Limited. David Mills - Chairman Remuneration Committee and Legal Committee Mr Mills has extensive legal practice and is a Professional Company Director. He was a partner of the law firm Stuart & Mills in Sydney for some 30 years specialising in commercial and corporate legal matters for small to medium enterprise and large corporate clients. He holds various company directorships and secretariats with several medium enterprise businesses in addition to being a director and secretary of Leading Edge. He is Chairman of Leading Edge’s Remuneration Committee and Legal Committee. He is a member of the Law Society of NSW and a Fellow of the Commercial Law Association. Stephen Humphrys - Director Stephen is the Managing Director of Moore Stephens Sydney, a mid tier accounting firm based in the Sydney CBD. He is also the Chairman of the National Board of Moore Stephens Australia Pty Limited. He is also a partner in the Business Services Division and has a wide range of experience in all areas of professional accounting and taxation across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. He provides services to small and medium sized enterprises as well as high net-wealth individual and families. Stephen has a strong interest in business consulting and structuring and has been involved in a number of capital raisings for clients and business development opportunities. He has a depth of knowledge in income tax and GST issues. He has a passion for business and a passion for people. His clients appreciate his pragmatic approach to solving problems. Stephen is married with three children and enjoys strong community ties. His interests include travelling, tennis and music.