Board of Directors

Living and Leisure Australia Group ('LLA') is a stapled group comprising Living and Leisure Australia Trust (ARSN 092 701 589) and Living and Leisure Australia Limited (ABN 92 107 863 445). Living and Leisure Australia Management Limited ('LLAM') (ABN 60 101 634 315) is the Responsible Entity for Living and Leisure Australia Trust and as such the Board of LLAM is deemed to be the Board of Living and Leisure Australia Trust.

LLAM and Living and Leisure Australia Limited recognises the need for the highest standards of corporate responsibility and accountability. As well as contributing a range of experience and expertise, the LLAM and Living and Leisure Australia Limited Board of Directors is committed to ensuring LLA operates profitably and in a legal and ethical manner to protect the interest of our security holders.

The primary role of the Board of LLAM in its role as Responsible Entity of Living and Leisure Australia Trust and the Board of Living and Leisure Australia Limited is the protection and enhancement of long term security holder value. The current board members are:

Julanne Shearer

Julanne Mary Shearer
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Director since 24 March 2005

Julanne holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University, and is a solicitor with extensive experience in the areas of managed investments, securities, Australian Financial Services licensing, fundraising and compliance. She has wide experience in general commercial matters including property development, leasing and complex business and company structures.


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Bruce Sinclair McComish  
Independent Non‑Executive Deputy Chair
Director since 15 May 2006

Bruce holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington and is a qualified accountant. Bruce has been the Chief Financial Officer of National Australia Bank and North Limited and worked for 18 years for Unilever PLC in Europe and Asia as well as Australia. Bruce was a Director of Metal Storm Limited and the Chairman of HFA Accelerator Plus Limited.


Brett Chenoweth

Brett Chenoweth
Independent Non-Executive Director
Director since 2 December 2008 

Brett brings to the Board more than 18 years experience working exclusively in the areas of consumer-focused media, technology, telecommunications and online businesses, having held senior executive roles at Telecom New Zealand, Ecorp Ltd, Ninemsn Pty Ltd and Village Roadshow Pictures Pty Ltd. Brett is currently the Executive Chairman of Cesura Partners Pty Ltd, a boutique direct private investment company, and is also the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gizmo Corporation Pty Ltd, a leading Australian consumer IT services organisation. 


Andrew Kerr Andrew John Kerr
Independent Non-Executive Director
Director since 1 May 2009 

Andrew is currently a General Manager at Grocon and is responsible for capital transactions and real estate fund management initiatives.  Andrew has extensive knowledge and over 25 years experience within the financial services and real estate industries and has held senior real estate investment banking positions at UBS, Goldman Sachs JBWere and most recently as Managing Director, Head of Real Estate, Merrill Lynch, Sydney.