Directors and Executive Management

Michael Gobel

Chair, Non-executive Director

Michael has been a Director of Hume since 2012 and Chair since December 2020. Michael was previously Chair from November 2013 to October 2016, and Deputy Chair from November 2012 to November 2013 and October 2016 to December 2020. Michael is a member of the Risk Committee and the Remuneration and Succession Committee. 

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

Michael is a member of the Victorian Ovens and Murray Regional Partnerships Board and the Economic Development, Infrastructure and Connectivity Committee, which supports the Federal Government’s Regional Cities Deal.

B Sc, MAppFin, GAICD

Kerry Grigg

Non-executive Director

Kerry was appointed to the Board in July 2017, is Chair of the Remuneration and Succession Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Kerry is the Corporate Vice President, Talent Development and Strategic Workforce Planning at Novo Nordisk, a Danish based Pharmaceutical Company. In previous roles, Kerry was formerly the Global head of Leadership Development at A.P. Moller – Maersk, Global Talent Director at Mars Incorporated, business consultant to both public and private companies and academic at Charles Sturt University (Albury Campus) and Monash University (Caulfield Campus).

Kerry has deep expertise in human resource management and specifically, organisational development and broad business acumen due to the variety of roles and geographies she has worked across.

B Com, M Com (Marketing) (Hons), PhD, GAICD

Paul McGill

Non-executive Director

Paul has been a Director of Hume since 2016 and is currently a member of both the Remuneration and Succession and Audit Committees. Paul brings a diverse private sector and management consulting background.

Paul held a senior consulting role with Deloitte and Managing Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers before setting up in private practice. He has advised private and SME private sector entities as well as local, state and commonwealth government departments. He has provided consulting advice to boards, committees of management and senior executives across a range of sectors and geographies in areas including strategy, governance and operational improvement. 

B Sc, 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)

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