Board of Directors

F.G.A Beaumont
Independent

Non-Executive Chairman

George Beaumont has practised as a barrister for over 40 years. He has an extensive depth of commercial experience gained from advising financial institutions, including life companies and friendly societies, on membership, product development and regulatory matters. George’s broader practice specialises in commercial law, taxation, company law, advocacy and advisory work in these areas.

Non-Executive Director

Martin was appointed a director of Austock Group in December 2011.  He is a founder, former director and substantial shareholder of Austock and brings with him over 35 years industry experience in stockbroking and funds management.  Martin is presently an executive director of Mutual Ltd, a specialist funds management business, and advises to Austock Life Limited as its Investment Manager.

Bill Bessemer

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Bill initially joined Austock in 1995 and became chairman of the Group in 1999 until 2010.  Following a brief retirement Bill resumed as a director of Austock in February 2012.Bill has over 40 years experience in banking and finance, specifically in the areas of debt and equity structuring, mergers and acquisitions and business recoveries.  He was a shareholder and director of a boutique corporate advisory business involved in all areas of investment banking.  He also held several senior management roles and directorships with companies owned by the ANZ Banking Group.

Jonathan Tooth

Non-Executive Director

Jonathan was appointed a director of Austock Group in May 2012.  Jonathan has over 20 years experience in providing corporate advisory services to ASX listed and unlisted small cap companies.  He is a Principal of Halcyon Corporate Pty Ltd providing specialist expertise in equity capital markets, strategy and planning, and mergers and acquisitions.  Prior to that Jonathan was employed for 10 years as a director of Austock Corporate Finance where he led the team to complete in excess of $2bn in capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions.  He also developed the corporate advisory arm of Shaw Stockbroking.  Jonathan is also a Non-Executive Director of Vita Life Sciences Ltd.