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Board of Directors

 

 

Geoffrey Moles

Founder & Non-Executive Director

 

Geoffrey Moles has over 41 years commercial experience in Information Technology (IT) and Recruitment including over 31 years at senior management levels. In 1984, he established Candle Computer Services Pty Ltd which became Candle Australia Limited when it listed on the ASX in 1997 before changing its name to Clarius Group Limited in 2007. Geoffrey’s roles in the Clarius Group have been Founder, Managing Director, Chairman, and Non-Executive Director.

 

Prior to Candle, Geoff worked in the IT industry with a major mainframe/hardware supplier and subsequently a major Australian based Software House

 

 

Kym Quick

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

Kym Quick has over 19 years in the recruitment industry and is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for the Clarius Group, responsible for the overall performance of the business.

 

Prior to recruitment, Kym was an accountant with KPMG and subsequently Ansett and Rothmans of Pall Mall. She began her recruitment career specialising in the recruitment of professional accounting staff. Kym then joined two former colleagues in their own business which went on to become Alliance Recruitment. Kym was active in the organic growth of the Alliance business in Melbourne working in both the temporary and permanent business support and professional accounting markets.

 

Kym has worked with the Clarius Group since 2001 when she joined as part of the acquisition of the Alliance business. In June 2005 Kym was appointed as National Manager of the Alliance business and responsible for the merging of Workskills Professionals and Premier Personnel into the Alliance brand.

 

In 2007 she moved into a role that saw her overseeing the Shared Services division for the Clarius Group. This was a new role that was responsible for the consolidation and integration of all the services supporting the brands. Kym took on the role of Chief Operating Officer in October 2010 and this saw her overseeing all of the recruitment brands in Australia and New Zealand and was promoted to CEO in November 2011.  She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Clarius.

 

 

Lawrence Gibbs

Non-Executive Chairman

 

Lawrence Gibbs is currently Managing Director of BG Capital Corporation Limited, an independent investment banking firm. Lawrence was previously executive director and head of investment banking at Burdett Buckeridge & Young Limited, a well known Australian stockbroking and investment banking firm. He has 35 years experience in the financial services industry, including senior executive positions in funds management, corporate advisory, investment banking and stockbroking. Lawrence is a director of several private investment companies. Lawrence holds a Bachelor of Economics degree and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Lawrence is also a member of the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the chairman of the Board Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

 

 

Penny Morris

Non-Executive Director

 

Penny Morris has been a company director for the past 18 years over which time she has served on a wide range of ASX listed and government enterprise boards, such as Mirvac Ltd, Country Road Ltd Aristocrat Ltd, Jupiters Ltd, Howard Smith Ltd, Australia Post, Energy Australia, Landcom, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Indigenous Land Corporation.  She is currently a director of the NSW Institute of Teachers, Bowel Cancer Australia, and several private companies.

 

Prior to this Penny held senior management and Executive Director positions with Lend Lease in Sydney, and the Commonwealth Government in Canberra. Penny’s qualifications are Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), Master of Environmental Science and Diplomas of Company Directorship and International Company Directorship.

 

In June 2002 Penny was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the property and construction industries.  

Penny is a member of the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of the Board Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

 

 

Simon Kelly

Non-Executive Director

 

Simon Kelly is currently Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Nine Entertainment Co., Australia’s largest diversified media and entertainment group.  Simon was formerly Chief Executive Officer at DealsDirect Group; Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Board Director of ASX listed Aristocrat Leisure Limited and also held a number of senior executive roles at ASX listed Goodman Fielder Limited.  He has over 25 years experience in financial and general management.  Simon is Chairman and independent Non-Executive Director of Intrepica Pty Limited, a privately owned emerging online business.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class, Honours), is a Chartered Accountant, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Simon is the chair of the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of the Board Remuneration and Nominations Committee.