board of directors

Mr Colin Bell
Executive Chairman Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Monash University Colin Bell founded Bell Commodities in 1970 after working with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Washington DC, USA. He is the Executive Chairman of Bell Financial and has responsibility for the business development of the Company and all associated business within the Company. He is also a Director of Bell Direct.

Mr Colin Bell

Executive Chairman

Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Monash University

Colin Bell founded Bell Commodities in 1970 after working with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Washington DC, USA. He is the Executive Chairman of Bell Financial and has responsibility for the business development of the Company and all associated business within the Company. He is also a Director of Bell Direct.

Mr Alastair Provan
Managing Director Alastair Provan joined Bell Commodities in 1983 and held a number of dealing and management roles prior to becoming Managing Director in 1989. In 1993, he assumed the role of Group Managing Director and is responsible for the day-to-day management of all businesses within Bell Financial. He is also a Director of Bell Direct.

Mr Brent Potts
Executive Director Appointed 29 September 2008, Mr Potts is the Executive Chairman of Southern Cross Equities Limited, the broking firm acquired by Bell Financial in September 2008. Brent was a former Vice Chairman of the Sydney Stock Exchange and a former board member of the Australian Stock Exchange. Over his 40 year career he has become recognised as one of the most experienced corporate advisors and stockbrokers in Australia.

Mr Brent Potts

Executive Director

Appointed 29 September 2008, Mr Potts is the Executive Chairman of Southern Cross Equities Limited, the broking firm acquired by Bell Financial in September 2008.

Brent was a former Vice Chairman of the Sydney Stock Exchange and a former board member of the Australian Stock Exchange. Over his 40 year career he has become recognised as one of the most experienced corporate advisors and stockbrokers in Australia.

Mr Craig Coleman
Non-Executive Director Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Australia Craig Coleman has been a Senior Adviser with Wyllie Group since 2006, and is also a Non-Executive Director of the Wyllie Group. He is also a director of Bell Direct. Previously, he was Managing Director and a Non-Executive Director of Home Building Society Limited. Prior to joining Home Building Society, Craig held a number of senior executive positions and directorships with ANZ, including Managing Director - Banking Products, Managing Director - Wealth Management and Non-Executive Director of E*Trade Australia Limited. He is also the Chairman of Rubic Financial Ltd and a director of Amcom Limited and Amadeus Limited. He is a member of the Group Risk Management and Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Mr Craig Coleman

Non-Executive Director

Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Australia

Craig Coleman has been a Senior Adviser with Wyllie Group since 2006, and is also a Non-Executive Director of the Wyllie Group. He is also a director of Bell Direct. Previously, he was Managing Director and a Non-Executive Director of Home Building Society Limited. Prior to joining Home Building Society, Craig held a number of senior executive positions and directorships with ANZ, including Managing Director - Banking Products, Managing Director - Wealth Management and Non-Executive Director of E*Trade Australia Limited. He is also the Chairman of Rubic Financial Ltd and a director of Amcom Limited and Amadeus Limited.

He is a member of the Group Risk Management and Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Mr Graham Cubbin
Independent Non-Executive Director Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Monash University Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Graham Cubbin was a senior executive with Consolidated Press Holdings Limited (CPH) from 1990 until September 2005, including Chief Financial Officer for 13 years. Prior to joining CPH, Graham held senior finance positions with a number of major companies, including Capita Financial Group and Ford Motor Company. He has 15 years experience as a director and audit committee member of public companies in Australia and the US. Graham is a Director of Challenger Financial Services Group Limited and a member of its Audit, Compliance and Nomination Committees. He is also a Director of STW Communications Group Limited, Chairman of its Group Risk Management and Audit Committee and is also a director of non-listed ANZ Business Equity Fund Limited.

Mr Graham Cubbin

Independent Non-Executive Director

Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Monash University
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Graham Cubbin was a senior executive with Consolidated Press Holdings Limited (CPH) from 1990 until September 2005, including Chief Financial Officer for 13 years. Prior to joining CPH, Graham held senior finance positions with a number of major companies, including Capita Financial Group and Ford Motor Company. He has 15 years experience as a director and audit committee member of public companies in Australia and the US.

Graham is a Director of Challenger Financial Services Group Limited and a member of its Audit, Compliance and Nomination Committees. He is also a Director of STW Communications Group Limited, Chairman of its Group Risk Management and Audit Committee and is also a director of non-listed ANZ Business Equity Fund Limited.

Malcolm Spry
Independent Non-Executive Director Mr Spry has held a number of executive and non-executive positions with the Nielsen Company, one of the world’s largest providers of business information products and services. He is currently a director of AGB Nielsen Media Research and Bell Direct. He was previously a director of various companies including E*Trade Australia and Travel.com and the Executive Chairman of Mojo MDA Group.

Malcolm Spry

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Spry has held a number of executive and non-executive positions with the Nielsen Company, one of the world’s largest providers of business information products and services. He is currently a director of AGB Nielsen Media Research and Bell Direct. He was previously a director of various companies including E*Trade Australia and Travel.com and the Executive Chairman of Mojo MDA Group.

Brian Wilson
Non-Executive Director Mr Wilson retired in 2009 as a Managing Director of the global investment bank Lazard, after co-founding the firm in Australia in 2004. He is currently Pro-Chancellor of University of Technology, Sydney, a member of the Foreign Investment Review Board and a member of the Commonwealth Government Review of Australia's Superannuation System. Brian's career as an investment banker specialising in corporate financial advice encompassed 33 years. Prior to joining Lazard, he was a Vice Chairman and co-Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Citigroup Australia and previously a director and co-Head of Investment Banking at Schroders Australia, a principal of Lloyds Corporate Advisory Services and a Director of BA Australia.

Brian Wilson

Non-Executive Director

Mr Wilson retired in 2009 as a Managing Director of the global investment bank Lazard, after co-founding the firm in Australia in 2004.

He is currently Pro-Chancellor of University of Technology, Sydney, a member of the Foreign Investment Review Board and a member of the Commonwealth Government Review of Australia's Superannuation System.

Brian's career as an investment banker specialising in corporate financial advice encompassed 33 years. Prior to joining Lazard, he was a Vice Chairman and co-Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Citigroup Australia and previously a director and co-Head of Investment Banking at Schroders Australia, a principal of Lloyds Corporate Advisory Services and a Director of BA Australia.