Investa Property Group is led by an experienced team of professionals with extensive knowledge and background in real estate management and development. The Group Executives direct Investa’s activities and are listed below.
- Scott MacDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Scott MacDonald is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Investa Property Group and has worked in the real estate industry for more than 30 years, serving as CEO or President of five operating companies. He has developed specialised expertise in corporate management and leadership, as well as formulating and executing corporate repositioning. Scott also has vast experience in real estate development and has a long standing relationship with Morgan Stanley Real Estate.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Indiana University and a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina.
- Ming Long, Chief Financial Officer
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Ming Long is the Chief Financial Officer of Investa Property Group, responsible for the financial strategy, treasury, debt and risk management, internal and external reporting and taxation. She also provides significant input to the strategic direction of Investa.
Prior to this role, Ming held the position of Investa’s Group Financial Controller, joining the group in 2005. Prior to this she was at APN News & Media Limited as the Group Financial Controller. She has over 15 years experience in finance.
Ming holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration and is a Chartered Accountant.
- Ian Schilling, Group Executive Funds Management
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Ian Schilling is the Group Executive for Funds Management Group within Investa Property Group and is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of this business. Prior to joining Investa in 2008, Ian was the Executive Director of Japanese Real Estate and Chief Executive Officer of Record Realty within Allco Finance Group and prior to that was Joint Managing Director of Evolution Funds Management and held various positions within Colonial First State Property including the Head of Closed Core Funds and Mandates. Ian has over 14 years experience throughout both the property and funds management industry encompassing all facets of property funds management including listed and unlisted property as well as domestic and global investment markets. Ian holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Bachelor of Business degree (Property) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (SIA).
- Campbell Hanan, Group Executive, Commercial Office
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Campbell is the Group Executive Commercial Office for Investa. This includes the funds management responsibility for Investa’s commercial office portfolio and the asset and property management responsibility. Campbell has been at Investa for four years.
Prior to joining Investa, Campbell held positions at UBS Securities, Colliers International and Savills and has 15 years of experience in the property industry. Campbell holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney.
- Lloyd Jenkins, Group Executive, Investa Land
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Lloyd is the Group Executive for Investa’s Commercial, Industrial and Residential land development business. Lloyd has been at the Investa for over 4 years.
Prior to joining Investa, Lloyd held positions at Jones Lang LaSalle and other property firms, providing him with exposure to all aspects of property sales, leasing and development over the past 19 years.
- Michael Cook, Group Executive, Special Projects
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Michael Cook is the Group Executive, Special Projects at Investa Property Group, with responsibility for major new projects and capital transactions. Prior to joining Investa in 2003, Michael was based in Hong Kong working on the $5 Billion International Finance Centre project. Before that Michael worked at AMP as the Manager of Commercial Asset Management, principally concerned with co-owned assets such as 600 Bourke Street and Darling Park. He was also previously the Senior Asset Manager at BT Funds Management where he was responsible for the development and asset management of hotels, shopping centres, industrial buildings and office buildings. Michael was involved in the initial hostile takeover of the Grosvenor Trust in 1994 (BT Office Trust/Principal Office Trust) and the subsequent takeover of the Principal Office Trust in 2003.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Urban Estate Management.
- Bonita Croft, Group Executive, Human Resources
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Bonita Croft is the Group Executive for Human Resources at Investa Property Group, responsible for the policies, processes and tools that support the employment, remuneration and development of Investa’s people.
Prior to joining Investa in 2007, Bonita held a Global Organisational Development and Talent role with Brambles and before that operated her own Australian-based consultancy for 12 years, working in several industries across a range of People Performance, Organisational Design, Business Process Improvement and Change projects. Bonita has over 26 years experience in her field.
- Jonathan Callaghan, General Counsel
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Jonathan Callaghan is a Group Executive and the General Counsel at Investa Property Group, overseeing the legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. Working closely with the various business units of Investa, Jonathan assists on most commercial transactions and is a standing member of the Due Diligence Committee.
Prior to joining Investa in 2006, Jonathan was at Gilbert & Tobin where he specialised in the areas of corporate and funds management transactions. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons).
- Katie Barton-Harvey, General Manager, Marketing
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Katie Barton-Harvey is the General Manager – Marketing at Investa Property Group. Prior to joining Investa in 2008, Katie was an Executive Director in the European Marketing Strategy Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London. She has also held senior marketing positions with Lloyds TSB in London and ING in Sydney. Katie holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) degree and a Bachelor of International Finance degree.