Board of Directors

An experienced Non-Executive Director and Board-level Executive, Simon has a solid track record in high growth regulated organisations, particularly in financial services, healthcare and education.

Simon is a former CEO at HICAPS and played an active role as a previous council member at Haileybury College, during a period of growth, innovation and heightened regulation in the education sector. 

Simon is a graduate of The University of Melbourne.

Elizabeth is an experienced Non-Executive Director and senior executive who has worked in a range of industries including financial services, transport/infrastructure, health and government with roles in Australia and internationally.

She is a Non-Executive Director of RMIT Training, Southern Cross Care, Chair of Continence Foundation Australia and CEO of Urban Camp.

Elizabeth is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Harvard Business School, an MA in International and European Relations and a BA in Psychology and Sociology.

Stephen Cornelissen is the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and an experienced healthcare leader whose career spans hospitals, aged care, community organisations and government across metropolitan and regional Australia and New Zealand.

He is committed to improving public health outcomes, strengthening organisational performance and building mission-led cultures of learning, accountability and continuous improvement. In 2016, the CEO Magazine Awards named him Chief Executive Officer of the Year and Health Service Executive of the Year.

Stephen has also held several Non-Executive Director roles.

Judy Crowe has had a long-term commitment to education. She has undertaken numerous roles, including teaching English, working as an educational psychologist, and leading three Victorian secondary schools in regional and inner city areas.

Judy spent 12 years as Principal of Melbourne Girls’ College and completed a three-year term as the President of the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals. She also served on the Council of Deakin University and the National Executive of the Alliance of Girls’ Schools.

Judy was the inaugural chair of Ourschool Ltd, an organisation established to develop alumni networks in state schools. Judy is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mark has had a geographically diverse 30-year commercial banking career with broad based leadership roles in Wholesale and Consumer Banking, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability and Country CEO roles in Japan and Thailand. Mark is the chair of consultancy firm Ascending Strategies and also an Executive Coach and Mentor for Stephenson Mansell Group. 

Mark graduated from the University of Bristol, UK with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy and Economics and has completed various leadership courses in Oxford, Insead and the London School of Economics. He currently lives in Sydney. Mark joined the Bank First Board and Risk Committee in March 2020. Mark chairs the Governance, Culture, Risk and Assurance Committee.

Jen is an experienced Non-Executive Director and senior executive with two decades of experience as a Director and Audit and Risk Chair. She brings to Bank First expertise in cyber security, business development, risk management and digital transformation.

Jen has a track record of delivering strategic outcomes while implementing robust governance and reporting models. She has delivered strategic solutions and managed risks in commercial, highly regulated environments for more than 30 years in professional services, communications and financial services.

Mike is an experienced Non-Executive Director and senior executive and a proven leader in complex regulatory environments. Mike has a background in finance, risk and transformation, at a local and international level, and strong technical, strategic and leadership capabilities.

Mike has played key roles in complex and successful mergers and acquisitions and led teams through complex business challenges, particularly during the global financial crisis.