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Executive Council

UTS Business School is guided in its activities by a high-level Executive Council comprised of outstanding industry leaders.

The Council provides high-level strategic advice to UTS Business School and vital links to key business, industry, government and industry bodies.

The Council guides UTS Business in fulfilment of its mission statement: "Forward-Thinking, Work-Ready" and its vision to be a leader in industry-relevant business education and research.

Key roles of council

  • provides high-level strategic advice to UTS Business School
  • provides a strategic overview and industry input into course development and review
  • provides strategic links to key business, industry, government and community bodies
  • provides advice on funding
  • provides strategic advice on branding and promotion of UTS Business School.

Council members

Executive Council

Left to Right: Ross Jones (former member), Bill Paterson, Ian Pollard, Nick Fairfax, Lynne Testoni, John Curtis, Irene Lee, Tracy Taylor, Anna Hynes, Roy Green, Jon Hutchinson.

John Curtis - Chair of Council

John Curtis (Chair of Executive Council)
Chair of St George Bank,
Chair of Allianz Australia Ltd
Deputy Chair, Westpac Banking Corporation
and Chairman and Director of several other Boards.

  • Chris Beare
    Chair, DB RREEF Trust; DB Real Estate; Australian Mortgage Securities; AFIG Board of CEO's; ICT Sector Advisory Committee; Director Business Development, CISCO Systems (Part time) and other boards.
  • David Deverall
    Managing Director, Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd and previously Group Head, Funds Management Group at Macquarie Bank.
  • Nick Fairfax
    Marinya Media
  • Jon Hutchison AM
    Managing Director of Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau, formerly MD of Australian Tourist Commission.
  • Anna Hynes
    Director of IAG, formerly Executive-Director of Promina Group Ltd and Country Road Ltd.
  • Irene Lee
    Director, QBE Insurance; Ten Network Holdings; Beyond International; Australian Assetts Corporation; Nextec Corporation, Biotech Capital and other boards.
  • Ian Pollard
    Chair, Corporate Express and RGA Reinsurance Australia Group
  • Lynne Testoni
    Marketing Executive and UTS Executive MBA Alumni.

UTS Business School representatives