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The Police Credit Union team has an overall responsibility for our Members managing the business of the Police Credit Union Group. The Board and Executive Team provides the strategic guidance and oversight of the Credit Union Group of companies, maintaining strong corporate governance principles underpinned by positive behavior, ethics, and values.
Current Occupation: Chief Inspector of Police Director since: 1999 Chairman 2012–current; Deputy Chairman 2010–2012; Chairman Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee 2012–current; Chairman Board Risk Committee 2011; Chairman Workskil Australia; Deputy Chairman Regional Development Australia – Barossa; Fellow Governor’s Leadership Foundation (GLF); Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Detective Chief Inspector of Police Director since: 2000 Deputy Chairman 2006–2010 and 2012–current; Chairman Board Audit Committee 2008–2010; Chairman Board Risk Committee 2005–2008 and 2012–current; Member Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee; President Southern Tigers Basketball Association Incorporated; Secretary Police Commissioned Officer’s Mess Incorporated; Director Basketball Adelaide Incorporated; Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Retired Chief Superintendent of Police Director since: 1990 Chairman 2005–2012; Deputy Chairman 1998–2005; Chairman Police Credit Union Financial Planning Ltd 2010–2012; Chairman Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee 2006–2011; Chairman Board Audit Committee 2002–2005; Member Board Risk Committee; Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Legal Consultant – Tindall Gask Bentley Solicitors Director since: 2008 Member Board Risk Committee; Member Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee; former President Police Federation of Australia 1996–2007; former President Police Association of SA 1991–2008; Member Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Retired Sergeant of Police Director since: 1998 Member Board Audit Committee; Member Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee; Fellow Australian Institute of Emergency Services; Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Retired Sergeant of Police Director since: 2006 Member Board Audit Committee; Member Board Risk Committee; Member Australian Institute of Company Directors; Life Member Police Association of SA.
Current Occupation: Retired Sergeant of Police Director since: 2013 Member Board Audit Committee; Life Member Police Association of SA, former Secretary Police Association of SA 1998–2013; Graduate Member Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director Director Since: 2015 Chairman Board Audit Committee 2016-current; Member Board Remuneration and Governance Advisory Committee; former CFO Beach Energy Limited 1997-2016, Member Board and Chairman Audit Committee – Funds SA; Advisory Board Member – South Australian Finance Authority; Independent Chairman Risk and Performance Committee – Department of Treasury and Finance; Council and Audit Committee Member – Walford Anglican School for Girls; Member Council and Deputy Chairman Finance and Infrastructure Committee – University of Adelaide; Member Audit, Finance and Investment Committee – Minda Inc; Fellow CPA; Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors; Fellow Institute of Governance Institute of Australia; Fellow Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries; Fellow Australian Institute of Management and Leadership.
Current Occupation: Retired Detective Senior Sergeant First Class of Police Director since: 2016 Member Board Audit Committee; Member Board Risk Committee; Deputy Mayor and Councillor City of Charles Sturt; Member Charles Sturt Asset Management Committee; Member City of Charles Sturt Audit Committee; former Secretary Police Association of SA; Life Member of Police Association of SA; former Member Police Superannuation Board, former Member Police Dependants Fund; former Member Public Employee Housing and Advisory Committee; Member Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Costa commenced with Police Credit Union in 2002 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary in July 2007. He is currently a Director of PCU Services Pty Ltd, Police Credit Union Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Ian Berry Insurance Services Pty Ltd, CU Pageant Company Pty Ltd and SA Police Legacy Inc.
Costa is a qualified accountant, launching his career with Deloitte before moving into the banking and finance industry in 1987 with Hindmarsh Adelaide Building Society. Costa has successfully undertaken a number of diverse senior management responsibilities throughout his career, including accounting, treasury, sales, marketing and strategic roles.
As Chief Executive Officer, Costa has the responsibility of leading the organisation to successfully implement the Police Credit Union Group Strategy; including the achievement of its major goal – to deliver a customer experience second to none; and its vision to be the Credit Union that best understands and fulfils the financial aspirations of its Members and our people.
Paul has over 24 years’ experience in the credit union industry, the last 17 of which have been spent at Police Credit Union. He is the Chairperson of the Product and Pricing Committee.
Paul has held an Executive Management position at Police Credit Union for 10 years and is responsible for the Branch network, Relationship Managers, Contact Centre, Ian Berry Insurance Services, Retail Operations and Product team. Paul is responsible for motivating the retail team to become highly engaged customer experience experts, enhancing access channels, delivering superior service and continuing to increase member value. He also manages the relationship with Police Credit Union’s business partners including Allianz, Cuscal and Western Union.
As Chairperson of the Product and Pricing Committee, Paul oversees the implementation of unique and compelling customer value propositions, explores business opportunities not necessarily within Police Credit Union’s core business model, and implements distribution and access channel strategies to improve customer value propositions to achieve growth in selected metropolitan and regional markets. He and the committee also have direct management of pricing decisions for products including interest rates, fees and charges.
James has over 29 years combined experience in accounting, banking and finance. James is a chartered accountant who commenced his career with a Big 4 accounting firm before moving to the banking and finance industry. James has undertaken a number of roles with both international and Big 4 banks ranging from private banking and business development to senior management positions.
James commenced with Police Credit Union in 2012, bringing an extensive knowledge of credit risk and processes developed from numerous years experience in both the accounting and finance industries. In his role as Executive Manager, Lending and Credit Management, James has the responsibility in leading the credit culture of the Credit Union and successfully developing, implementing and monitoring credit policy. He is also the Chairperson of the Credit Risk Committee.
Christie commenced with Police Credit Union in 2010, bringing an extensive marketing and management background developed from the real estate industry. Christie has been in an Executive Manager position since August 2011.
Christie’s role as Executive Manager Marketing, People & Culture involves managing the promotion of Police Credit Union and its associated companies’ brands, as well as being responsible for all corporate communication, and overseeing staff training and human resources.
Christie is Chairperson of Police Credit Union’s ‘Community, Environment and Employee Engagement and Diversity Committee’ (CEEED), which introduces a number of initiatives to build and enhance an engaged, inclusive and proactive culture to deliver a customer experience that is second to none. The Committee also aims to demonstrate attributes of community focus, social responsibility and mutual interest to ensure Police Credit Union supports, promotes and invests in the use of green and sustainable energy.
James has been with Police Credit Union since 2005 and fulfilled the role of Manager Finance for a number of years. His core responsibilities involve overseeing the Finance area including Treasury and being a key member of the Pricing Committee.
Having gained exposure to a diverse client base in mining finance, manufacturing and chemicals, James was admitted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1990. Through these varied roles and later within the financial services of Banking and Life Insurance, James has gained extensive experience in accounting, regulation, tax and finance within the financial services environment.
In April 2013, James was appointed Executive Manager Finance and is currently responsible for the financial control of the Credit Union. James is also the Chairperson of the Asset and Liability Committee that manages and monitors Police Credit Union's liquidity, interest rate and capital risks.
Sean commenced with Police Credit Union in 2015, when he was appointed to the Executive Manager Risk and Compliance role. With over 21 years of combined experience in financial services, Sean brings extensive experience in the management of risk and compliance, ensuring the business is appropriately addressing its risks and meeting all legal and regulatory requirements.
Sean is the Chief Risk Officer, Chairperson of the Compliance and Operational Risk Committee and a management representative of the Board Risk Committee.
Sean’s role incorporates the management of Police Credit Union’s operational, regulatory and compliance risks, including Business Continuity Management and the management of corporate insurances. His role on the Executive Management Team facilitates the integration of compliance and risk management into the Credit Union’s strategic direction and business operations.
Ben has over 16 years' experience in IT within the mutual banking sector. He has a solid technical background in IT having worked in positions from front line support through to senior management and has a strong background in business processes as well as IT technical skills. Prior to this work, Ben also worked as a chartered accountant for over 5 years encompassing roles from taxation accounting to audit, giving him a good grounding in accounting principles and practices.
Commencing with Police Credit Union in 2014, Ben heads the IT team in the role of Executive Manager, Technology and Data and is responsible for the security, availability and integrity of Police Credit Union's IT systems. He also sits on the Compliance and Operational Risk Committee and is the Chairperson of the Innovation Committee.
Annie commenced with Police Credit Union in 2014 and was appointed as Head of People and Culture in 2018. Annie
has 15 years of experience working across all disciplines within the human resources field, including: industrial and employee relations, organisational learning and development, remuneration and benefits and work health, safety and well-being.
As Head of People & Culture, she is responsible for the implementation of the strategy which incorporates all key elements of an employee’s life cycle at Police Credit Union. This includes overseeing all recruitment and employment activity, induction and onboarding, work health and safety, performance management, resources related policies, workplace diversity and inclusion, and career development and learning.
Annie is a member of Police Credit Union’s ‘Community, Environment, Employee Engagement and Diversity Committee’ (CEEED), the Work Health, Safety & Well-being Committee (Secretary), the Staff Superannuation Committee (as an Employer Representative) and the Compliance and Operational Risk Committee and is the Credit Union’s Return to Work Coordinator and Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.
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