Get to know Keystart's board members and executive team.
Chairperson
Glyn Yates has experience in the community banking and financial services industry (Community Bank Director and Chair), local government (Councillor and Deputy Shire President) and as a director of SMEs in regional Western Australia. He is also the Chairman of the Country Housing Authority.
Board Member
Virginia Christie was employed at the Reserve Bank of Australia for 20 years, headed the Reserve Bank’s Western Australian Office and worked at the Commonwealth Treasury in Canberra. She serves as a Director for the Government Employees Superannuation Fund (GESB), is a Non-Executive Director for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and is a member of the Foundation and the Board of Management at St Mary's Anglican Girls’ School. Ms Christie is also a State Advisory Council member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA WA).
Board Member
Rob McKenzie is a Corporate Lawyer on the Takeovers Panel and a Partner of Blackwall Legal LLP and formerly Clayton Utz. He is Chair of Source Certain International, and was a Director of the Eagles and Black Swan State Theatre Company and a Commissioner of the WA Football Commission.
Board Member
Kitty Prodonovich is the CEO of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of WA and sits on varied business stakeholder bodies and committees. Kitty brings extensive knowledge and experience in the small businesses sector, housing affordability and community and economic development in regional communities throughout Western Australia.
Board Member
Diane Smith-Gander AO is a non-executive director of AGL Energy Limited and HBF Health Limited, Chair of Safe Work Australia, and National Chairman of CEDA. Diane is also the Chair of Keystart’s Audit Committee.
Country Housing Authority Board Member
Sean Cameron is currently Director, Resourcing at WA Treasury and has oversight of approximately 50 agencies. He has over 30 years’ experience in this industry.
Country Housing Authority Board Member
Donna Lynch has comprehensive expertise in rural policy development and experience in rural production in Western Australia.
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Graham has been CEO of Keystart since January 2018. Paul has over 25 years’ experience in banking, finance and accounting. Prior to joining Keystart, Paul held senior management roles with ANZ Banking Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd in Asia Pacific & Australia.
Chief Risk Officer
Ian Kneeshaw has 25 years' experience in banking and financial services across retail, corporate and institutional banking both in Australia and offshore. He joined Keystart in 2018 from ANZ’s Institutional Bank in London and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Ian is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Chief Operating Officer
Lindsay O’Sullivan joined Keystart in late 2016. Prior to Keystart, Lindsay was Chief Operating Officer at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and over the last 25 years held a number of leadership roles with Bankwest, Herbert Smith Freehills and National Australia Bank in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Chief Information Officer
Luke Thomas has over 18 years’ experience across sectors such as finance, agriculture, retail and insurance. Luke joined Keystart in 2012 having worked with a number of publicly listed companies within Europe and Australia. He holds a number of qualifications including a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Verkuylen is a Chartered Accountant and governance professional with over 15 years’ experience in accounting practice and commerce. Michael joined Keystart in 2017. Previously Michael was the CFO and Company Secretary of BNK Banking an ASX listed ADI.