Board of Directors
Left to right: Paul Lahiff, Peter Henley, Bernard Carrasco, John Hughes and David Carter.
Thorn Group Limited is driven (more than simply managed) by a group of professionals unmatched in their experience and innovation in providing quality products to consumers in return for maximum profits.
Bernard Carrasco
Chairperson, Independent, Non-Executive Director
Bernard Carrasco is a business consultant advising privately owned businesses and is also Chairman of ASX listed Tutt Bryant Group Limited. Bernard’s previous positions include Managing Director of Email Metering, Chief Financial Officer and a director of OneSteel Limited, Chief Financial Officer of BHP Steel and a director of Steel and Tube Holdings Limited (New Zealand). Bernard holds qualifications from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Marseille, France and an MBA, from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is also a former fellow of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants, UK.
Bernard Carrasco was appointed as a director on 3 November 2006.
John Hughes
CEO and Managing Director
Prior to joining the Company, John was Managing Director of ASX listed Ruralco Holdings Limited until its merger with Tasmanian based Roberts Limited in 2006. He was previously Managing Director of Thorn EMI Rentals Australasia (“Thorn”) and led the reshaping of that company into a highly successful consumer electronics and financial services organisation. Prior to Thorn he was Managing Director of Dominos Pizza Australia and has over 25 years experience as a senior executive in a number of leading Australian and international companies including Sharp Corporation, Competitive Foods and Grace Bros. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
John Hughes was appointed as a director on 3 November 2006.
David Carter
Independent
Non-Executive Director
David Carter is a lawyer and corporate advisor who was previously a partner of a major international law firm. David has significant experience in corporate, commercial and international law. He is currently a director of VENCorp (the independent Victorian government regulator of gas and electricity transmission systems). David holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from Monash University, a Masters of Laws degree from Monash University and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from Oxford University.
David Carter was appointed as a director on 3 November 2006.
Paul Lahiff
Independent
Non-Executive
Director Paul Lahiff has extensive experience in the financial services sector and is currently Chief Executive Officer of WD Scott, an international management consulting organisation. Prior to WD Scott, Paul was Managing Director of Mortgage Choice Limited and has held senior management positions within other major finance organisations including Heritage Building Society and Westpac. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Sydney University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. He is currently a Director of The Cancer Council NSW and has previously been a member of a number of boards including the Trustee Corporations Association of Australia, the Australian Association of Permanent Building Societies, Cashcard Australia Limited, the House with No Steps, in addition to Permanent Trustee and Heritage Building Society.
Paul Lahiff was appointed as a director on 21 May 2007.
Peter Henley
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Peter Henley has had a long and distinguished career in financial services generally and in consumer and commercial finance in particular, having held senior management positions with AGC, Nissan Finance and most recently GE Money. Peter is a Non-Executive Director of AP Eagers Limited and United Financial Services Group LTD. Peter is a Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chairman and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of MTA Insurance Ltd and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. He has also been a Director of GE Motor Solutions Australia and GE Money, Singapore.
Peter Henley was appointed as a director on 21 May 2007.
