COTA Queensland is overseen by an active Board whose members represent different areas within the Non-Profit and Corporate sectors.

Lyn Kelman – President / Chair	Warren Males
Neale Condon – Deputy Chair	Robyn Robinson
Stephen Ring – Chair of Finance Committee	Margaret Sugden
Peter Howells	Mark Tucker-Evans – Chief Executive

LYN KELMAN – President/Chair

Lyn initially served on the COTA National Seniors QPC 2003-2005, then followed her appointment as Chair of COTA Queensland Policy Council in 2008, also early in 2008 Lyn took over as President/Chair of COTA Queensland Board and was re-elected to that position in September 2008.Lyn is also a member of the COTA National Board and COTA National Policy Council and represents COTA on the Telstra Consumer Consultative Council. Lyn has been a member of the Queensland Country Women’s Association for over 30 years and in that time held every executive position including State President from 2002-2005. She is still involved with her local branch and division. Lyn was born and bred in rural NSW moving to Emerald, Central Queensland on her marriage in 1964. She was involved with community organisations including Red Cross, Emerald Hospital Auxiliary, Consumer representative on Rural Health, Vice President and Treasurer of Lake Maraboon Landcare Group, secretary of the Graziers Association (now Agforce) for 18 years. Lyn is a JP (C.dec).Lyn has always been involved with the day to day running of the family farm. Firstly at Emerald, a 14, 000 acre property running 2000 head of cattle and grain farming and a small feed lot. Since ‘retirement’ to a 400 acre property, near Maryborough running 100 head. She is also in the Northern Territory family partnership, “Carmor Plains”, of a 100,000 aces, running 3000 head and eco tourism/ hunting safaris. Married to John, they have 2 children Lisa and Matthew and 4 grandchildren.

NEALE CONDON (LLB, BBus, GAICD) – Deputy Chair

Neale has 25 years commercial experience as a Company Director, CEO and General Manager. He has worked mainly in the services sector and held specific responsibilities for Finance, Strategy and Corporate Governance. Neale has held senior leadership roles in non profits in Health and Aged Care. In his role as Director of Finance & Corporate Services with Holy Spirit Hospital he was a key contributor to the planning, construction, commissioning and management of the Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital in Brisbane. Neale is currently the General Manager of Ford Health Group which provides corporate health services to leading Australian companies. Neale is a foundation Director of Smart Services Cooperative Research Centre Pty Ltd and is also on the Board of Insurance & Membership Services Limited. He holds Bachelor Degrees in Business and Law, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

STEPHEN RING – Chair of Finance Committee

Stephen has more than 20 years experience in finance and management in the commercial sector in a range of industries including banking and investment advisory, agriculture, construction supplies, real estate, travel, water infrastructure and marine.A chartered accountant, Stephen currently operates a consulting business SMR Consulting.With a strong background from the accounting profession, Stephen’s managerial experience has been gained primarily in strategic and senior management positions and encompasses all areas of financial management, from strategic financial re-organisation, change management to business modeling and business strategy.Internationally, Stephen has worked in Papua New Guinea as Head of Finance for Westpac Bank and General Manager of Westpac Travel and has undertaken industry feasibility assessments in Africa.Stephen holds an MBA from the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

PETER HOWELLS

Peter Howells is an independent business consultant specialising in providing HR advice and project support to clients ranging from the corporate to the public sector and across a range of industries including professional services, finance and resources. He has held senior HR roles for over 20 years. He has lead HR teams in the Retail Banking and Funds Management sectors developing solutions and resolving issues to support high performing workplaces.He has been actively involved in industry and professional bodies such as the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Financial Institutions Remuneration Group (FIRG). Peter was Chairman of the FIRG management committee from 2006 to 2009. Peter embarked on his career in HR after studying psychology and anthropology at the University of Queensland. He also obtained an MBA from Griffith University.Peter is a Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Certified Professional, Australian Human Resources Institute.

WARREN MALES

Warren is motivated by the desire to make a difference and improve business profitability and sustainability and services for people. Warren was has been involved with the sugar industry since 1994 and is currently the Secretary for the Global Sugar Alliance, Member of the Australian Sugar Industry Alliance (ASA) Trade Committee, National Farmers Federation (NFF’s) Trade Committee, and Chairman of the Sugarcane- Gene Technology Group. In addition he is the Board Chairman Mercy Aged Care Services (MACS).Warren Males is an Economist, Adviser, and Company Director. His passionate career began with his Bachelor of Economics with honours from the University of Tasmania. He has his Master of Business Administration from the University of Queensland and was admitted to the Dean’s Honour Roll, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, and holds his Diploma with merit from the Australian Institute if Company Directors (GAIDC) to which he is a member of. Most currently, Warren is an adviser for the Alliances and International Affair, the newly established ASA provides a structure for the coordination of activities amongst the different sugar industry organisations.

ROBYN ROBINSON

Robyn worked in an executive role within a large Queensland Government Owned Corporation for 15 years. She has an extensive background in IT management, business performance improvement and managing organizational change. She brings well-proven strategy development and business management skills, and a thorough understanding of how technology can be productively harnessed to meet the objectives of an organisation. Robyn is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has qualifications in science and IT, and holds a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research.In addition to her role on the board at COTA Queensland Robyn is the Vice President of Redlands District Committee on the Ageing.

MARGARET SUDGEN

Margaret has recently retired as Managing Director, Investment Services at QIC, which is one of Australia’s largest institutional fund managers with a blend of public and private sector clients. She has extensive experience in strategic and tactical planning and thinking, relationship and change management, advocacy and support, and direction of operations and marketing strategies. Margaret is also a Director of the Queensland Community Foundation Management Company. Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) is renowned as one of Queensland’s leading charitable organisations bringing together community, business, education and government leaders to further philanthropic causes across the State. QCF’s goals are to provide a cost effective, flexible and financially secure mechanism for those who wish to become involved in philanthropy. Margaret has her Masters of Applied Finance in addition to being an Associate Fellow with the Australian Institute of Management, Member of the Finance & Treasury Association, and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

MARK TUCKER-EVANS – Chief Executive

Mark Tucker-Evans was appointed Executive Director in June 2001 and previously held CEO roles with research, media, industry and professional associations in NSW and Queensland. Mark is represents COTA Queensland on the Seniors Roundtable; HACC Partnership Forum; AMAQ Aged Care Coalition; Queensland Health Statewide Older Person’s Health Clinical Network; Translink Consumer Reference Group; Energy Minister’s Energy Consumer Reference Group; Ergon Energy Customer Council; QCOSS/CCCL Energy Projects Advisory Group; Queensland Action for Universal Housing Design; Department of Infrastructure and Planning, Building Industry Consultative Group Universal Housing Design Group (UHDG) and is a Foundation Member of Adult & Community Learning Alliance and Queensland Community Services Futures Forum.

Mark is also Chair, Health Consumers Queensland; Executive Member, Queensland Clinical Senate; Assistant Commissioner – Consumer Issues, Health Quality Complaints Commission; Director, General Practice Queensland; Member, University of Queensland School of Medicine Consultative Council; Member, QH e-Health Stakeholders Reference Group; Member, Public Panel of Assessors, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT); Member, Advisory Council to the Energy + Water Ombudsman Queensland; and Vice President, Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS).