IMB is pleased to announce that Mr Peter Fitzgerald has joined the Board of IMB and its subsidiaries as a non-executive director, following a casual appointment made by Directors.

Mr Fitzgerald’s appointment follows the retirement of Director Bob Elvy, who served on the Board from 2008 and most recently provided a strong contribution through his roles as Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Mr Fitzgerald (BCom) is a chartered accountant and accomplished Illawarra-based businessman whose experience was gained as a tax and audit partner of KPMG, where he served as Managing Partner of the Wollongong office for over 20 years. Throughout his career he has been responsible for providing business advisory and taxation services to clients, as well as business structuring and commercial business advice. He has been the lead partner on a number of large engagements conducted by KPMG Wollongong, with industry specialisations in professional services, aged care, property and construction and manufacturing.

Peter is also a member of the Council of the University of Wollongong where he chairs the Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee and he is a director of Illawarra businesses Peoplecare Health Insurance and IRT. 

Peter will stand for re-appointment by members at the 2017 IMB Annual General Meeting of members, to be held in late October.

 

Date:  1 September 2017