Directors and Executive Management

Michael Gobel

Deputy Chair, Non-executive Director

Michael has been a Director of Hume since 2012. Michael was Chair from November 2013 to October 2016, Deputy Chair from November 2012 to November 2013 and since October 2016 is a Member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Risk Committee.

Michael has provided strategic financial advice to the private business sector, major domestic and international investment funds and government borrowing authorities.

Michael is the Deputy Chairman of the Victorian Ovens and Murray Regional Partnerships Board, is a member of the Audit Committee of Indigo Power, is on the Latrobe University Regional Advisory Board and is a member of Scots School Board and a former Board member of Hothouse Theatre.

B Sc, MAppFin, GAICD

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

Stephen Capello

CEO

Stephen joined Hume in June 2018 and has over 20 years experience in financial, technical and business management capabilities.

MBA, FCPA, GAICD and B Business (Commerce)

Carly Brown

Chief Sales Officer

Carly joined Hume in 2004 and has 12 years financial services and banking industry experience. Carly is responsible for Hume’s branch, lending, business banking, insurance and financial planning channels.

BA Business (Accounting), CA

Jason Woolhouse

Chief Design & Marketing Officer

Jason joined Hume in 2014 and has 14 years financial service and banking industry experience.

Jason is responsible for Hume’s growth strategy and how Hume integrates all our channels and digital products for the benefit of our customers.

B Sc

Lisa Ryan

Chief Technology Officer

Lisa joined Hume Bank in July 2019 and has over 25 years’ experience in banking and financial services.

Lisa is responsible for the service and delivery of the bank’s technology, ensuring an employee and customer focus is applied across all areas.

MBA, GAICD