Board of Directors

Current Directors of the MAIB

LANCE BALCOMBE BCom, FCA, MAICD

Chairman (Independent)

Appointed: 17 December 2022

Member: Audit Committee, Foundation Committee

Claims Committee

Lance Balcombe is a Chartered Accountant with a combined 40 years’ experience in public practice and Senior Executive roles in the Tasmanian Private and State-Owned Company sectors.

Until March 2021 Lance served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of TasNetworks,(Tasmania’s transmission and distribution network service provider). Prior to that Lance was the Chief Financial Officer at Hydro Tasmania and also served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Incat Group of Companies.

Lance is a Director of Liferaft Systems Australia Pty Ltd, the Ian Harrington Group Companies (Roadways), No Interest Loans Network of Tasmania Limited and operates his own business advisory firm, Wallasey Advisory Pty Ltd. 

NAOMI WALSH FCA, GAICD, MBus

Director (Independent)

Appointed: 1 January 2019

Member: Audit Committee

Claims Committee

Naomi is a finance professional with 30 years' experience in chartered accounting and commercial roles and was the 2015 Telstra Tasmania Business Woman of the Year, Private
and Corporate.

She is the College of Business and Economics, Academic Lead Employability with the University
of Tasmania, Deputy Chair on the Tasmanian Regional Council for CAANZ and Councillor on CAANZ National Council. 

Naomi is a Commissioner for the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania and a board member of TasTAFE, Mental Health Council of Tasmania, Tasmania Development and Resources Board and Launceston Chamber of Commerce.

JOHN HINDMARSH MBA, GAICD

Director (Independent)

Appointed: 1 February 2020

Member: Claims Committee (Chair)

John is an experienced executive and director with over 40 years' experience in finance and investment, including 12 years as the CEO of the Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation.

He was a member of the board of the Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation between 2002 and 2014, and of the establishment board for the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund in 2001-02.

John is currently the Chairperson of the Tairua Pauanui Promotions and Pauanui Business Association.

DR KRISTEN FITZGERALD MBBS (hons), FRACGP, MPH & TM, AFANZAHPE, GAICD

Director (Independent)

Appointed: 1 October 2021

Member: Claims Committee, Foundation Committee

Kristen is a medical practitioner with over 25 years' experience in clinical care, population health and medical education. She continues to provide direct patient care as a General Practitioner in Tasmania.

Kristen commenced as a board member of the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia in 2014, becoming Chair in 2020.

VINCENT MCLENAGHAN GAICD, SNR ASSOC ANZIFF

Director (Independent)

Appointed: 27 March 2023

Member: Audit Committee, Claims Committee

Vince McLenaghan is an experienced executive and director with 45 years' experience in the insurance industry, across all facets of insurance operations, within Australia and internationally.

Until January 2021, Vince served as Executive Vice President of a US domiciled insurance group with operational oversight of business units located in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the USA.

Vince is also a Director of a private investment company.

KATE GILLIES BEc (Hons), CPA, GAICD

Director (Independent)

Appointed: 1 January 2024

Kate has over 20 years of experience working in both Government and privately owned businesses. Kate has served in Senior Executive roles leading a wide range of functions, including finance, revenue generation, human resources, strategy, information technology, internal audit and stakeholder engagement.

Kate is currently the Chief Financial and Commercial Officer at Hobart Airport. Prior to that she worked as the General Manager People and Commercial Services of Aurora Energy and the Deputy CFO of Hydro Tasmania.