Norman Branson DipBus (RMIT) FAICD (Dip)

Norman is Chairman of the Board of Directors having been appointed as a director in 2006.

Norman has over 20 years experience in private health insurance. He was the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman from 1999 to 2002, and has served in various CEO and senior management positions in health insurance, finance, and information systems companies. Norman has also held director positions on various boards in the public and private health sector including Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association Australia (HIRMAA), Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA), Victorian Ambulance Board, HAMB Systems Limited, NHBS Retirement Villages Pty Ltd and NHBS Company Limited.

Norman’s professional qualifications include a Diploma of Business and he is also a Graduate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Janelle Bond BIT MBA(Commercial Law) FAICD

Janelle was elected as a Director in 2005 and is a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. Janelle is an experienced director and also holds the following governance positions:

• Chair of the Wollongong City Council Governance Committee
• Member of the Shellharbour City Council Governance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Member of the BlueScope Steel Superannuation Policy Committee

Janelle is employed at BlueScope Steel as IT Contracts and Outsourcing Manager and has extensive experience in the IT Industry. Janelle’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems), and MBA (Commercial Law) and is also a Graduate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Greg Parrish BCom CPA GAICD MBA

Greg was appointed as a Director in 2005 and is Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.

Greg has had extensive experience at executive level in the mutual sector. Greg is currently employed as Manager Financial and Administrative Services and Company Secretary for CEnet, a not for profit shared services ICT company. Previously, he was employed as the Executive Manager –  Corporate Services for Community Alliance Credit Union for 11 years and has 20 years’ experience in senior management roles in various private health insurance and financial institutions.

Greg’s experience includes areas such as strategy, finance, consulting, governance, mergers and acquisitions. Greg’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration.

Ian Sampson BCom LLB FAICD FAIM

Ian was elected as a Director in 2006 and is Chair of the Board Nomination, Development & Remuneration Committee.

Ian is self employed as a Strategic Advisor and is an experienced director and general manager. He has extensive experience in large steel manufacturing, mining, engineering and sugar manufacturing businesses in Australasia, the South Pacific and South Africa. His particular strengths are in strategic assessment & development, organisation design & development, general management & leadership. Ian was a Director of the Sugar Research and Development Corporation from 2008-11 and is a director of a private investment company.

Ian’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law. He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management. 

Alan Gibbs GAICD JP

Alan was elected as a Director in 2006, and is currently employed as International Trade Manager at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla. Alan has significant experience across a broad range of disciplines. Since entering the workforce as a trainee metallurgist with John Lysaght (Aust) in 1976, Alan has worked in Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales in a number of managerial positions in operations, supply chain, sales and marketing as well as working internationally as the President for a stand alone business.

Alan’s professional qualifications include a Diploma in Metallurgy, along with various other certifications and is also a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrew Gregory BComm GAICD MAMI

Andrew was elected as a Company Director in November 2012 and a Peoplecare member since 1981.

Andrew is an experienced Finance Executive & Company Director, holding senior roles in both the commercial and human resource functions of a professional wealth manager, credit union and private health insurer. Currently Head of Financial Planning for Hillross Financial Services, Andrew’s background is in managing the growth and professionalism of AMP’s Private Wealth Management businesses.

Andrew’s is also a Company Director of Quay Credit Union and the Youth Insearch Foundation.

Andrew is well qualified with a Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and near completion in a Masters in Applied Finance at Macquarie University.