Our Directors
Chairman - Michael James Dougherty |
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Mike Dougherty
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Michael Dougherty has been actively involved with the Westlawn Group since 1972 bringing a depth of experience in the finance and lending industry together with an excellent knowledge of the requirements of businesses operating in Northern NSW. He has been directly involved with the operation, development and expansion of the finance, financial planning and insurance broking divisions. |
Director - Mark Charles Dougherty |
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Mark Dougherty
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Mark Dougherty joined the Westlawn Group in 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Business in accounting and administration and a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). Prior to joining Westlawn he gained extensive experience in the areas of accounting and finance and previously held positions with AGC Limited and Big River Timbers Pty Ltd. |
Director - James William Dougherty |
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Jim Dougherty- Certificate IV in Financial
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Jim Dougherty joined the Westlawn Group in 1993 following extensive experience gained in the spheres of public accounting and real estate where he managed the Grafton L J Hooker Real Estate franchise for ten years. He is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Economics, a Diploma of Financial Management, a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking) and is the managing director of the parent company, Westlawn Holdings Pty Ltd. |
Director - Geoffrey Dean Scofield |
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Geoffrey Scofield
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Geoffrey Scofield joined the Company in 1994 as the inaugural manager of the Casino office, the first to be established outside Grafton. He continued in that position until December 2005 when he assumed the newly established role of Regional Manager for the Northern area. In December 2007, he was appointed General Manager, Finance and in July 2008 became a Director of the Company. Geoff has been involved in the finance industry since 1982 and brings to the Board an extensive background in banking, credit provision/analysis, business development and senior management.
Geoff holds a Certificate IV and Diploma in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). He is currently a Director of the Casino Returned Servicemens Memorial Club. He is also a Justice of the Peace.
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Non-Executive Director - Geoffrey Richard Hodgkinson |
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Geoff Hodgkinson
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Geoff Hodgkinson was appointed a director in 2001 and holds a Bachelor of Economics, a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking) and is a fellow of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He brings to Westlawn Finance a wealth of experience in the banking and finance industry both in Australia and overseas. |
Director - Andrew Harry Hayes
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Andrew Hayes
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Andrew Hayes joined the Westlawn Group in 2007 following an extensive career in public accounting. Prior to joining Westlawn, he was a former partner of Hudson Shepherd & Partners which later merged with WHK Rutherfords. He has provided taxation and other advice to the Westlawn Group for over 15 years.
He is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking). He holds statutory registrations with the ATO as a Registered Tax Agent and is an ASIC Registered Company Auditor. He is also a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, a Senior Associate of the Financial Services Institute and a member of the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association.
Andrew was appointed a director of the Company in October 2010 and holds the position of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. He is also a founding director of Westlawn Business Services Pty Ltd which continues to provide accounting and taxation services to the Westlawn Group.
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Director - Robert Charles Avery
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Robert Avery- Certificate IV in Financial
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Robet Avery was appointed a director of Westlawn on 2nd March 2011. Robert was an inaugural director of North State Finance. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance and a professional financier with 32 years experience in the finance industry. He has extensive experience in consumer credit and commercial transactions and is a director of the Financier's Association of Australia Limited. Robert holds a Graduate Certificate in Finance and a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking).
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