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Members of the Board
Tony Carter
Chair | Director
Peter White AM
Managing Director | FBAA Life Member
Kim Szigeti
Director
Clive Kirkpatrick
Director
Felicity Heffernan
Director
Barry Honey
Director
Nick Wormald
Director
Stephen Rasmussen
Director | FBAA Life Member
Tony Carter
Chair | Director
Tony Carter has been involved with the motor and finance industry for more than 40 years. The last 20 years he has been Dealer Principal and Director of three motor dealerships. He has been engaged with finance since his early career days at AGC and was a licensed finance broker in WA from 2004 to 2013, ending as an ACL holder when he resigned from the motor dealership position. Today, Tony holds a credit representative role under his son’s company and runs his own vehicle and finance brokerage in WA.
Over the past 20 years Tony has been on three not-for-profit boards; BIZLINK (Chairman), Asthma Foundation WA (Chairman), and Asthma Australia (Director).
Special Responsibilities
Chair of the FBAA Board of Directors
Member of Finance, Audit Investment and Remuneration Committee
Member of Governance and Risk Committee
Chair of Nomination and Membership Committee
Member of Education Development Committee
Leader of State President Liaison Advisory Group
Member of Concierge Advisory Forum
Peter White AM
Managing Director | FBAA Life Member
Peter White AM has vast experience in banking and finance, spanning more than four decades. He is highly engaged with government and industry regulators, ensuring and protecting the future of our industry and dealing with regulatory matters of the day.
Peter’s activities with FBAA include representation on the Advisory Board of the Small Business Association of Australia, as Chairman of the Global Board of Governors for the International Mortgage Brokers Federation (IMBF), and the industry’s passionate advocate for mental health awareness. Peter was awarded as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the June 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for his significant service to the finance sector and to the community.
Special Responsibilities
Government, media and strategy
Leader of Concierge Advisory Forum
Leader of Combined Industry Forum
Leader of International Mortgage Brokers Federation
Leader of Education Platform Steering Committee
Member of Finance, Audit, Investment and Remuneration Committee
Member of Governance and Risk Committee
Member of Nomination and Membership Committee
Member of Education Development Committee
Member of State Presidents Liaison Advisory Group
Member of Equity Release Advisory Forum
Kim Szigeti
Director
Kim Szigeti has vast experience in finance and mortgage broking, spanning more than 25 years. Kim joined FBAA in 2005, was Secretary to the Queensland Council from 2007 to 2009 and was elected to the Board in 2017. She was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in 2017.
Kim is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Governance Institute. Over the years Kim has been involved in numerous volunteer positions within the community as Chairperson, Coordinator and Secretary to secure donations and organise events.
Special Responsibilities
Chair of Governance and Risk Committee
Chair of Education Development Committee
Member of Nominations and Membership Committee
Member of Education Platform Committee
Clive Kirkpatrick
Director
Clive Kirkpatrick is a successful executive with more than 30 years’ experience in banking and financial services both in Australia and offshore. He is experienced in strategy formulation and execution, business management, sales management and people leadership. Clive’s generalist background and sound understanding of marketing, product development, legal and compliance is supported by an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Clive has developed governance and directorship skills through GAICD and memberships and has a specialist knowledge and demonstrable capability in distribution.
Special Responsibilities
Member of Finance, Audit, Investment, Remuneration Committee
Member of Governance and Risk Committee
Member of Dispute Resolution Service
Member of Concierge Advisory Group
Felicity Heffernan
Director
Felicity Heffernan has been a business owner for 22 years, and run her own mortgage brokerage since 2007. Based in Newcastle, NSW, she is also the author of two books and speaks publicly on assisting people who want financial freedom. Felicity has served on the FBAA NSW State Council and as past NSW State President. She holds a strong advocacy position for the improvement of financial competencies to be lifted in Australia.
Special Responsibilities
Member of Dispute Resolution Service
Member of Nomination and Membership Committee
Member of State Presidents Liaison Advisory Group
Barry Honey
Director
An experienced board director, Barry is a Chartered Accountant whose roles have included chairing HBF Health, Bethanie Group and Bethanie Housing as well as Churches of Christ in WA. He was a board member with Plan B Group Holdings Limited, Plan B Trustees Ltd, HBF Health, HBF Insurance, Westcare, together with various committees of the Uniting Church in Australia and major not-for-profit sports associations. Formerly the Partner in Charge of the Corporate Recovery Division of KPMG in Perth, Barry is presently a partner at Chartered Accountants, Honey & Honey. Barry brings a high level of governance and financial analytical skills as well as expertise in the oversight of undertakings in a ‘for-purpose’ environment.
Special Responsibilities
Special Responsibilities
Member of Governance & Risk Committee
Nick Wormald
Director
Nick Wormald is a certified mortgage finance professional and business finance specialist, working with Australia’s up and coming entrepreneurs to unlock growth with the right application of finance. Based in Sydney, Nick is a speaker, author and youth mentor.
Accumulating over 22 years experience in business investment, business strategy and management, Nick currently leads a team of finance professionals in his own business. Nick has served on the FBAA NSW State Council and as past NSW State President.
Special Responsibilities
Member of Dispute Resolution Service
Stephen Rasmussen
Director | FBAA Life Member
Stephen Rasmussen has been involved in the finance and banking industry for more than 40 years. He started in a branch environment, acquiring broad lending experience across retail and SME sectors, before starting his own broking business in 1995. Stephen joined FBAA as a member in 2000, was appointed Queensland and Northern Territory State President in 2009 and was elected to the Board as a Director in 2016.
Principal
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Phone: (07) 4637 0836
Email: srasmussen@fbaa.com.au
Special Responsibilities
Finance, Audit, Investment and Renumeration Committee | Leader of Equity Release Industry Advisory Committee | Member of Governance and Risk Committee | Member of Combined Industry Forum