Directors and Executive Management

Tony Whiting

Chair, Non-executive Director

Tony has been a Director of Hume since 2016 and is a member of the Remuneration and Succession Committee.

Tony has been active in Albury Wodonga’s business community for over 20 years as well as having international and national experience in leadership, marketing and strategic development. He has participated at Board level on a number of institutions and has a great interest in the economic development of the Albury Wodonga region.

Tony was CEO of The Border Morning Mail Pty Ltd from 1996-2007 and holds a Degree in Commerce from the University of NSW.

B Com

Henrietta Cruddas

Non-executive Director

Henri has been a Director of Hume since 2011, (apart from a 12 month break in 2012 due to a temporary relocation to Hong Kong), and is a member of the Risk Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee. Henri was also Deputy Chairman from November 2013 to October 2015 and Chair of the Risk Committee from 2013 to 2018.

Henri has been a legal, compliance and risk specialist in the financial services industry over the last 30 years in Australia, the UK and Asia, specialising in retail financial services.  She qualified as a solicitor in both Australia and England and Wales and in 2018 completed a Masters in European Banking and Finance Law with the University of Luxembourg.

Henri’s association with Hume began in 2002 when she joined the staff as Legal and Compliance Manager. She later established her own legal and compliance consultancy business advising small and large retail financial and wealth institutions in Australia and overseas in particular in relation to regulatory change. 

B. Sc (Hons), GAICD, LLM (Academique)

Kay Thawley

Non-executive Director

Kay has been a Director of Hume since 2014 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration and Succession Committee.

Kay has previously held senior executive roles with National Australia Bank domestically and offshore, was a partner with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in financial services and former Chief Executive Officer of Industry Fund Services. 

Kay is also an Independent Member of the Indigo Shire Audit Committee. Previously, Kay was a Board member of Wodonga Institute of TAFE.

B Bus, GAICD

Kent Griffin

Non-executive Director

Kent joined the Board in November 2018 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Kent brings both corporate leadership and consulting experience within the financial services sector across Australia, Europe and Asia.

Kent comes to Hume with a broad-ranging skillset and strengths in leadership, strategy, actuarial, risk, treasury, investor relations and regulatory and capital management in the life insurance, wealth management and banking sectors. 

FIAA, B Economics (Actuarial Studies), GAICD

Alison Prentice

Chief Risk Officer

Alison Prentice joined Hume in October 2011 and has 19 years financial service industry experience. Alison is responsible for the risk and compliance area.

Assoc. Dip (Accounting)

Jarrod O'Neill

Chief Financial Officer

Jarrod joined Hume in 2012 as Finance Manager after a 13 year career in public accounting.

Jarrod is responsible for the daily operations of the finance and administration teams ensuring Hume’s financial and strategic objectives can be achieved and the highest quality customer service is provided.

BA Business (Accounting) and Grad Dip (Accounting), CA

Kristy Campbell

Chief People & Change Officer 

Kristy joined Hume in 2018 and has over 15 years experience in Human Resources.

Kristy is responsible for overseeing Hume’s People and Change teams, driving high levels of performance and cultural change, in addition to seeking innovation in talent management and leadership.

BA Arts (HR and Media Studies), Adv. Dip. Management