Your hosts for the conference · Your hosts for the conference - Introducing the Infocus Licensee...
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Your hosts for the conference - Introducing the Infocus Licensee Services Team:
Darren Steinhardt Founder & Chairman Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname The Dazzinator Something funny I really struggle to stay up past 9:00pm Greatest business challenge Bringing everyone along on the journey towards operating more
professional and efficient financial planning practices To relax Surfing, hanging out with my beautiful wife and daughters
Rod Bristow CEO Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Don't have one, though I do tend to get called a few things! I'll leave it for others to find something that suits Something funny I have been known (on occasion) to lapse into a Scottish brogue and tell
a Billy Connolly joke or two. He's one of the funniest people on the planet! Greatest business challenge Balancing growth with business transformation To relax I'm an avid Ducati rider, having had Ducatis for 20 years. Now ride my Multistrada 1200 Tourer whenever time permits
Jim Currigan Director
Nickname JC Something funny my wife said there was nothing funny about me that she could recall -‐ which is a worry! To relax go for a log bike ride
Jon Hubbard Director
Nickname Hubbo Something funny I love trains Greatest business challenge Continuing to strengthen the relationship with our advisers to together improve and grow our businesses To relax Dining out
Barrie Adams Director
Nickname Bazza
Tanya McJannett Company Secretary Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Red Something funny Like crocodiles Greatest business challenge Getting the balance right To relax Spend time with family and friends
Ron Bewley Research & Investment Committee Member
Nickname Burt Something funny I used to be very, very fit and healthy Greatest business challenge Finding a new ambition To relax 60's rock music
Jo Willoughby Head of Sales & Marketing Group Head Office (VIC)
Nickname Scooter Something funny I have no idea... Greatest business challenge Embracing change To relax Spending time with friends & family, travel, drinking great wine, bikram yoga & visiting the Mornington Hot Springs
Lyn Dixon Head of Professional Standards Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Dragon Lady Something funny No I’m not funny Greatest business challenge Audits To relax Diving, taking the bird for a walk
Andrew Collett Head of Business Services Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Gusset Something funny Why I got my nickname, Gusset Greatest business challenge Living down my nickname To relax See my nickname.
Simon Richards Head of Finance, Administration & HR Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Buddha Greatest business challenge Changing regulations To relax beach, travel
Helen Mantle Executive Assistant Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Jeannie Something funny Hyperextended elbows Greatest business challenge Not enough time in the day To relax Going to the beach
William Wang Portfolio Manager Group Head Office (VIC)
Nickname Noodle Something funny Talk to me to find out Greatest business challenge Talk to me to find out To relax Spa, Sauna and Swim
Sarah Golledge Research Manager Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Research Something funny I prefer to eat pizza cold. Greatest business challenge Not enough hours in the day! To relax Friday night football on the couch with my partner and a glass of wine
Adam Peterson Business Development Manager Group Head Office (VIC)
Nickname Peto Something funny I barely passed business subjects in high school Greatest business challenge Time management To relax Spending time with family and friends
Adrian Judd Business Development Manager Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Juddy Something funny Broke an arm not riding a horse Greatest business challenge None To relax Developing my 15 acres at Eumundi
Darren Joseph Business Development Manager Group Head Office (WA)
Nickname DJ Something funny Have been in Neighbours and Blue Heelers Greatest business challenge None To relax Walking and socialising
Todd McSwan National Practice Development Officer Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Swanny Something funny I dont have a funny bone Greatest business challenge Managing & implementing change efficiently while still being profitable
To relax Hanging with my family / beach
Jennette Starr Training & Relationship Manager Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Netty Something funny nothing I can think of Greatest business challenge Team work To relax Go to the beautician or beach
Nazeem Hoosen Training & Relationship Manager Group Head Office (VIC)
Nickname Something funny Greatest business challenge To relax
Sybil Quadros Training & Relationship Manager Group Head Office (VIC)
Nickname Syb Something funny afraid of cats Greatest business challenge constant change To relax treks
Alex Coumailleau Marketing Coordinator Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Frenchie Something funny I am a professional BMX rider Greatest business challenge Communciations To relax Riding BMX
Drew Hipwood Marketing Coordinator Group Head Office (QLD)
Nickname Rooster Something funny I am extremely clumsy Greatest business challenge Collaboration To relax Travel around Europe
Jim Jongebreur Data Architect Group Head Office (QLD) Nickname Jimmy Greatest business challenge Reducing caffeine consumption To relax 4WDing / Camping / Fishing
Introducing the Infocus Money Management Offices:
Ayesha Brine Infocus Adelaide (Norwood)
Nickname Aishie Something funny In the past, I could only get out of bed in the morning on an actual 5 minute increment of the hour. Greatest business challenge Absorbing duties for Staff on maternity leave To relax Hunting millipedes & snails with my 3 y/o
daughter.
Jamie Panelli Infocus Adelaide (Norwood)
Nickname Sticks or Black Pearl Something funny I am OCD -‐ tidy freak Greatest business challenge Staff Quality and Management To relax Time with family
Jason Harris Infocus Bairnsdale
Nickname Jase Something funny My BDM registered me for this conference because I was overseas when registrations closed Greatest business challenge Gaining new clients To relax Travel
David McMaster Infocus Brisbane (Breakfast Creek)
Nickname Punt Struck Something funny I like walking around the house naked Greatest business challenge Someone to answer the phone To relax Bull Riding
Roland Knight Infocus Brisbane (Caboolture)
Nickname Lounge lizard Something funny ask my wife Greatest business challenge not having a good referral partner To relax Good conversation great food good wine fantastic friends
Jenny Hansen Infocus Brisbane (Capalaba)
Nickname Jenny Greatest business challenge constant change To relax spending time with friends and family
Peter Hansen Infocus Brisbane (Capalaba)
Nickname Pete Something funny I'm not funny Greatest business challenge Constant change To relax Fishing
Shane Hatch Infocus Brisbane (CBD -‐ Creek Street)
Greatest business challenge Dealer group To relax Cycle
David Bentley Infocus Brisbane (CBD -‐ Queen Street)
Nickname Bents Something funny I take a long lunch every friday with my mates Greatest business challenge Compliance
To relax Lunch
Tracy Fourez Infocus Brisbane (Petrie)
Nickname Cyclone Something funny I can say the alphabet backwards Greatest business challenge Getting it up to date To relax Gardening
Xavier Fourez Infocus Brisbane (Petrie)
Nickname X Something funny I sleeep as if on a rotissery I bounce form back to side to tummy to side and repeat over and over. Greatest business challenge FoFA To relax writting
Neil McCoist Infocus Brisbane (Wavell Heights)
Nickname Neil Greatest business challenge See new people To relax A barby , a few mates and a thousand beers.
Rob Morgan Infocus Cairns (CBD)
Nickname Maddog Something funny Nothing Greatest business challenge Change in client demographics To relax Laying in my hammock
Adam Woodhouse Infocus Cape York
Nickname Woody Something funny There is nothing funny about me..... haha Greatest business challenge Compliance Workload To relax Fishing and Camping
Andrew Whitaker Infocus Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay & Maryborough)
Something funny I was once tied up by a monkey. Greatest business challenge Shortage of coffee To relax Fishing!
Nev Daniels Infocus Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay & Maryborough)
Nickname Nifty Something funny I love shopping with my wife Greatest business challenge Legislation
To relax Not shopping with my wife
Gavin Rogers Infocus Mackay
Nickname Roger Ramjet Something funny I used to be a long-‐haired biker. Greatest business challenge Kathleen To relax Doing nuthin'.
Kathleen Rogers Infocus Mackay
Nickname Big K Something funny I am shy and retiring! Greatest business challenge Succession Planning (Gavin's gotta go!) To relax Drinking & Eating with friends (surprise!)
Americo Donato Infocus Melbourne (East Kew)
Nickname Ric Something funny I enjoy a good comedy Greatest business challenge Succession planning To relax Exercise
Ann Rogers Infocus Melbourne (East Kew)
Nickname Annie Something funny Frequently experience issues with electrical items Greatest business challenge Providing ongoing advice To relax Reading
Juergen Schultz Infocus Melbourne (Frankston -‐ Juergen Schultz)
Nickname Yogi Something funny I have crashed a paraglider into a pine forest and walked away unharmed Greatest business challenge complacency To relax golf
Mike Boucher Infocus Melbourne (Frankston -‐ Mike Boucher)
Nickname Mike Something funny Don't know!!!!!! Greatest business challenge When to retire To relax Lawn bowls
Yvonne Gillam Infocus Melbourne (Frankston -‐ Mike Boucher)
Nickname Yvonne To relax bushwalking & sailing
Phil Thompson Infocus Melbourne (Ringwood)
Nickname Thommo Something funny I am funny Greatest business challenge Time management To relax Spend time with my family
Mark Defranciscis Infocus North QLD (Burdekin) & Infocus Townsville
Nickname Cheese Something funny I am the father of triplets Greatest business challenge Succession Planning To relax Sleep ; watch sport on TV ; fish ; lawn bowls
Martin Milton Infocus Perth (Joondalup)
Nickname Marty Something funny Unknown Greatest business challenge Client reviews & talking about fees To relax Mountain biking
Bill Hackett Infocus Perth (Malaga)
Nickname Drover Something funny In the Army Reserve I would love to mix Booby trapping with Pranking Greatest business challenge Me..taking too long to do stuff To relax Go to the movies with Tess
Martin Watson Infocus Perth (Midvale)
Nickname Legend / Wato Something funny My mother was going to name me Mungo Greatest business challenge Implementing Long Term Systematic Service Delivery To relax Watch Sport
Pat Sullivan Infocus Perth (Midvale)
Nickname General Something funny I can really speak some Swahili -‐ taught by my dad. Greatest business challenge implementation of FOFA To relax To crude to put here
Shane Fisher Infocus Perth (Midvale)
Nickname Dougie Something funny Undecided Greatest business challenge I am brand new to Infocus, so challenges are unknown. To relax Play golf and spend time with family and friends.
Cal Henry Infocus Perth (Nedlands)
Nickname Cal Something funny Told the employer he could shear sheep but had no experience which turned out to be a very funny story when he only removed wool off 6 sheep after the first two hours. Greatest business challenge Increasing the Value To relax Dining Out
Geoff Bird Infocus Perth (Nedlands)
Nickname Birdy Something funny I like beer Greatest business challenge Growing profit by 50% YoY To relax camping, shooting 4 wheel driving
Ben Williams Infocus Perth (Osborne Park)
Nickname Willo Greatest business challenge Getting in front of our preferred client To relax Exercising -‐ anything physical
Pete Stevens Infocus Perth (Osborne Park)
Nickname Stevo Something funny I'm obsessed with my cat Zeus. Greatest business challenge Getting the word out that 194 Main Street is the place to be! To relax Being outside or on the water.
Amanda Doyle Infocus Perth (South Perth)
Nickname any suggestions? Something funny See attached essay Greatest business challenge Compliance To relax Playing tennis
Kelsea Brennan Infocus Perth (South Perth)
Nickname Kels Something funny For a period of time I was a minor celebrity in my home town for singing a solo dressed as a bear! Greatest business challenge Attracting new clients To relax Spending time with friends and family
Chris Speijers Infocus Perth (South Perth)
Nickname Britney Something funny refer to my nickname Greatest business challenge Retirement To relax I should say spending time with my kids, but as that is not always relaxing, I would have to say there is nothing better than going for a long run -‐ just me and the pavement.
Hans Speijers Infocus Perth (South Perth)
Nickname Big H Something funny I look more like WA's 'fruit & vegie man' than the person it's meant to look like Greatest business challenge Successful handover to my son To relax Falling asleep in front of the TV
Erica Jackson Infocus Sunshine Coast
Nickname Eggy To relax Going to the beach
Mike Rawlings Infocus Sunshine Coast
Nickname Spike Something funny Huh? Greatest business challenge Finding great new clients To relax Kayaking
Tony Sandercock Infocus Sunshine Coast
Nickname Gritty Dick Something funny Do you mean funny weird or funny ha ha Greatest business challenge Seeing enough of the right people To relax Home Renovation
Tracey Tomich Infocus Sunshine Coast
Nickname Tomo Something funny My dance moves
Greatest business challenge compliance and administration To relax beach, golf and vino
Arun Chaudhuri Infocus Sydney (CBD)
Nickname Aaron Something funny Too hard Greatest business challenge systems and processes To relax alchohol
Bill Savellis Infocus Sydney (CBD)
Nickname DollaBill Something funny it is an aspect of your life which is humorous that has not been made public Greatest business challenge Segmenting my client base
To relax Movies
Jeff Braysich Infocus Sydney (CBD)
Nickname Bracko Something funny ….. Greatest business challenge making a profit To relax my girls
Mark Grady Infocus Sydney (CBD)
Nickname Grades Something funny Sense of humour Greatest business challenge Time Management To relax Running
Jane Ridder Infocus Sydney (Parramatta)
Nickname Khaleesi Something funny I have two nieces and one has been mistaken for my twin sister! Greatest business challenge FOFA To relax Go out to dinner with my partner and have good food... and great wine!
Introducing the Infocus White Label Offices:
Rod Stark Active Wealth Managers
Nickname Only used in personal situations Something funny That im not funny Greatest business challenge meeting expenses To relax What is relaxing?
Travis Styles Active Wealth Managers
Nickname Trav Greatest business challenge Me turning up! To relax Exercise / Training
Steve Curnow Adroit Financial Group -‐ Bendigo
Nickname The Fonz Something funny I like to wear my wifes summerdress and perform the theme to to Oklahoma on my front lawn at Christmas time. It has become quite the event on the Bendigo social circuit Greatest business challenge Identifying clients that actually want to do business To relax Kicking back in Palm Cove
Patrick Allchin Adroit Financial Group -‐ Melbourne
Nickname Tanga Something funny Third nipple Greatest business challenge Bill Shorten To relax Count my money
Sam Clarkson Adroit Financial Group -‐ Melbourne
Nickname Sam Something funny I used to make curtains for a living! Greatest business challenge Inconsistencies in compliance To relax an ice cold beer!
Joe Zerella Brecknock Wealth Management
Nickname Pep Greatest business challenge educating and motivating referral partners To relax fishing or water skiing
Mark Ellis Brecknock Wealth Management (VIC)
Greatest business challenge Red tape To relax Golf
Desley Williams Business and Wealth Partners
Nickname Sweetheart :) Something funny I'm getting younger every day? Greatest business challenge Managing volumes and maintaining quality professional output to be proud of To relax I love to paint every spare minute, too bad about housework
Penny Dalmeyer Business and Wealth Partners
Nickname Pen Something funny I'm not a funny person Greatest business challenge Time To relax Reading
Rod Baker Business and Wealth Partners
Nickname Bake Something funny I'm happy to be here Greatest business challenge Local economy To relax Time with my kids
Ron Mellody Collins Mellody
Nickname RJ Something funny How much I don't like answering these types of questions! Greatest business challenge The compliance burden of providing advice and associated costs to my business To relax 4WDing; Music -‐ both listening and playing
Vaughan Franks Collins Mellody
Nickname Vaughany Something funny Often asked to provide identification to prove my age! Greatest business challenge Determining the right price for our advice services To relax Exploring the playgrounds of Melbourne with my twin sons -‐ with take away
coffee in hand!
Chris Harvey Harvey Financial Management
Nickname Half Day / Horse Something funny strong like horse -‐ not smart like tractor Greatest business challenge demands for new business v demands of admin To relax surfing
Tony Lawrence Instrat Financial Services
Nickname Monster Something funny Ran with the bulls at pamplona-‐if you call that funny! Greatest business challenge FoFA To relax Basketball and running
Ange Fritzsch Integra Wealth
Nickname Annie Something funny According to my son, red-‐heads steal souls.... Greatest business challenge Time or lack thereof To relax Zzzzzz on a beach
Janean Hicks Integra Wealth & Legacy Professionals
Nickname Princess Something funny Love my spaniel more than my hubby Greatest business challenge time-‐not enough hrs
in each day To relax sundowners on the beach
Sonya Treble Legal & Financial Advisory Services
Nickname Son Greatest business challenge new quality clients To relax playing piano with a glass of good red
David Strybosch MyLife Financial Planning
Nickname Strybes Something funny Cats like me Greatest business challenge over regulation, compliance and paperwork To relax A decent drink and a good book, playing with my kids and catching up with friends and family
Kerry Sutherland MyLife Financial Planning
Nickname Kez Greatest business challenge Balancing changing compliance requirements with timely advice delivery for clients To relax Kayaking -‐ fishing or just cruising on the water
Martin Duncan NexiaCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd
Something funny I have incredibly stretchy facial skin Greatest business challenge Keeping on top of increasing administration/reporting To relax Play golf, watch sport, drink wine!
Andrew ONeil O'Neil Financial Planning
Nickname Jumbo Something funny Why I am called Jumbo Greatest business challenge Revenue Growth from the right clients, new clients To relax exercise or gardening
Jeff Glossop PennyWise Investments
Nickname colgate or smiley Something funny I am really a very shy, quiet, reserved person Greatest business challenge Completing separation To relax Having a hit of tennis, doing exercise in a fun way or chilling out with interesting people
and friends.
Danielle Jones Prosperity Partners
Nickname Dani Something funny I ask the opinion of my 3 year old daughter on what clothes to wear and or buy! Greatest business challenge Key Person Risk To relax Spending fun filled time with Coco and entertaining with friends
David Griffiths Prosperity Partners
Nickname Griffo Something funny I barrack for Collingwood Greatest business challenge Preparing and consolidating FoFA To relax Sport
Brad Cumming Pure Wealth Management & Infocus Toowoomba
Nickname Brad Something funny nothing Greatest business challenge FoFA To relax golf
Susan Brooker Pure Wealth Management & Infocus Toowoomba
Nickname Susan Something funny not sure Greatest business challenge finding new clients, FoFA regulations, client retention, client confidence in the market To relax holidays, golf
Bruce Baynes PWA Financial Services Pty Ltd Nickname Buck Something funny I'm a closet bogan (according to Sharon) Greatest business challenge Compliance constantly changing To relax Haunting Bunnings
Sharon Pacey PWA Financial Services Pty Ltd
Nickname Shaz Greatest business challenge Keeping Up
To relax camping
Darryn Snooks Retirement and Pensioner Planning, Infocus Melbourne (William Street), MCA Financial Services (Aust) & Ridge Financial Services
Nickname Daza Something funny Can actually cook Greatest business challenge Capacity To relax Car Rallying
Shane Bonke SAB Financial Planning
Nickname Bonke Something funny When drunk enough my party trick is rapping Shaggy's Boombastic. Greatest business challenge Finding quality clients. To relax Entertaining my 11 month old son, playing tennis and basketball.
Martin Lambert Stamford Financial
Nickname Marty Something funny Not my jokes (see) Greatest business challenge Efficiency To relax Run
Introducing our Paraplanners:
Andrea Ludlow Paraplanner Greatest business challenge ensuring SoAs can be completed efficiently in a post-‐FOFA environment To relax sport -‐ boxing and netball
Introducing our Alliance Partners:
Platform Partners
Heath Davies Colonial First State
Nickname Heathrow Something funny Everything Greatest business challenge See above To relax Surf , swim
Shane Muscat Colonial First State
Nickname Sharky Something funny How I received my nickname Greatest business challenge Supporting advisers through FoFA To relax Watching sport
Di Ranger IOOF
Leah Waldie IOOF
Something funny I'm not funny-‐ I can't tell a joke! Greatest business challenge regulation To relax running or the beach
Rob Gjorgioski IOOF
Nickname bobi Something funny open book Greatest business challenge time To relax Football
John Gray MLC
Nickname JG Something funny Once lived in a tent for 4 months Greatest business challenge Workload! To relax Body surfing at Manly
Chloe Kane OnePath
Nickname Chloe Something funny has 5 Dogs Greatest business challenge Helping advisers adapt to a new landscape To relax Spending time with Matilda :)
Lauren Matthews OnePath
Nickname Lozza Something funny I am afraid of the butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo. To relax A good book and a glass of wine
Risk Partners
Casey Sugden AIA Australia
Nickname Case or Suggy
Denise Rodger Asteron Life
Nickname Betty Boop Greatest business challenge The need for sustainable, flexible insurance products particularly as clients age (currently on a working group at Asteron Life). To relax Walking, about 70 kms a week, travelling.
Voula Makris CommInsure
Nickname Voulz Something funny Concious of time Greatest business challenge The under insurance problem in Australia To relax Relaxing by the pool
John Gray MLC
Nickname JG Something funny Once lived in a tent for 4 months Greatest business challenge Workload! To relax Body surfing at Manly
Chloe Kane OnePath
Nickname Chloe Something funny has 5 Dogs Greatest business challenge Helping advisers adapt to a new landscape To relax Spending time with Matilda :)
Lauren Matthews OnePath
Nickname Lozza Something funny I am afraid of the butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo. To relax A good book and a glass of wine
Ange Porcaro TAL
Nickname Pocs Something funny I have a phobia with clowns To relax Time with family
Debt Partners
Chris Hill Commsec Adviser Services
Nickname Chills Something funny Often get mistaken as a police officer. And I can twerk better than Miley Cyrus Greatest business challenge Dealing with my colleagues To relax Running events, triathlons and catching up with friends over a few beers
Fund Manager, Cash & Retirement Products Partners
Claudia Faundez Challenger/Fidante
Nickname Claud Something funny I could have been a professional ballet dancer if I decided to keep dancing rather than study commerce at uni. To relax Go shopping!
Ian Westley Equity Trustees
Nickname Turps Something funny Dominated by my dog Greatest business challenge Aged Care To relax Time with family
Ron Grima Equity Trustees
Nickname Rockin Ronny Something funny I am from NQ but I can't speak the language because I don't put Aaa at the end of every sentence. Greatest business challenge Economic conditions To relax A bet and a beer
Wayne McGauley Investors Mutual
Nickname Digger Something funny Born in Ireland and seem to have all the typical Irish traits Greatest business challenge There is always constant change, whether that be markets, industry change/regulation and I think with all participants in the industry there is no finish line as such....one has to keep fluid and relevant to clients needs To relax – I have 4 boys – busy and boisterous lads who keep me busy and entertained
Neville Mills Macquarie Bank
Nickname Millsy Something funny I have 2 Children under 5 Greatest business challenge Finding growth focused advisers To relax Camping boating fishing
Alistair Dunne UBS Global Asset Management
Nickname Al Dunne Something funny I am current vice president of the Bonsai Society Greatest business challenge Client Relationship Management
To relax Bike riding
Michael Kerr UBS Global Asset Management
Nickname Kerrbox Something funny One of 5 kids Greatest business challenge Administrative To relax Rugby
Bruce Halliday Vanguard
Marcus Wallace (Day 3 only) Vanguard
Ebony Keltie (Halloween dinner only) Vanguard
Introducing our Conference Photographer & Videographer:
Chris Peckham -‐ Source Media
Nickname Pacman Something funny My sense of humour Greatest business challenge Cashflow To relax On the deck
Introducing the Spouses:
Kerene Melvin Spouse of Jeff Glossop
Kirsty Hatch Spouse of Shane Hatch
Lesley Hubbard Spouse of Jon Hubbard
Michael Breig Spouse of Helen Mantle
Michael Gall Spouse of Andrea Ludlow
Robyn Speijers Spouse of Hans Speijers
Sarah Franks Spouse of Vaughan Franks
Stephanie Steinhardt Spouse of Darren Steinhardt
Taryn Bird Spouse of Geoff Bird