Deborah Beale, Chair
B Com, MBA, Dip App Fin

“Being in a position to make a positive economic contribution to the lives of our clients is an honour I take very seriously.”

I have been working in the finance industry for 20 years, developing expertise in both debt and equity markets. My experience in governance also enables me to clearly define the difference between executive and non-executive roles. I am committed to working only with organisations demonstrating the highest levels of professionalism and integrity.

My responsibilities at Hyperion are focused on ensuring high quality leadership; safeguarding the interests of clients; maximising client returns; and providing a fulfilling, challenging and satisfying working environment for everyone at Hyperion. I believe that we have developed a strong culture of passion and excellence, and continuing that tradition is very important to me.

Being in a position to make a positive economic contribution to the lives of our clients is an honour I take very seriously.

There are three elements I find particularly exciting about Hyperion: the passion our executives and partners have for delivering performance and their commitment to serving their clients; the rapid growth of the company in funds under management and ventures in new markets; and the tremendous loyalty and camaraderie between team members, clients, and partners.

I am currently involved as a director and volunteer for several not-for-profit organisations: Western Chances helps young people in the Western suburbs of Melbourne; the Production Company promotes and showcases new and established theatre talent; and the Victorian Arts Centre Trust provides both entertainment and educational opportunities to all their patrons.

Dr Emmanuel Clive Pohl, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and Investment Committee Chairman

Pr Eng, BSc (Eng), MBA, DBA, FAICD, MSSA, SA Fin

“To a person, everyone at Hyperion understands that we are here to produce positive investment returns on the funds we manage for our clients to enable their wealth to grow over time.”

I founded Hyperion Asset Management in 1996, and I believe that my major contribution to the Board was the insistence at the outset that the Board comprise a majority of Independent Directors with gender diversity. Our commitment to diversity has resulted in an independent, unbiased verification of a vision shared between the executives and the Board, leading to a clearly defined and focussed strategy for the company.

My early training as an electrical engineer provided me with a methodical and disciplined approach to the stewardship of Hyperion; however the most important skill I learnt during this period was to focus on achieving clearly defined outcomes. While I have the necessary academic framework and informed mindset to manage the business, it is my hands-on experience running a number of major corporations in South Africa and Australia – and being intrinsically involved in both the initial formulation and the continual critical assessment and improvement of the investment process – that has enabled me to shepherd Hyperion along its highly successful path over the years.

To a person, everyone at Hyperion understands that we are here to produce positive investment returns on the funds we manage for our clients to enable their wealth to grow over time. We know that by producing excellent returns over time our funds under management will increase and our business will grow. Furthermore, the culture that has developed over the years and our commitment to the wellbeing of our employees has ensured the stability of our staff and their unquestionable dedication to duty.

I am very proud of the fact that at the height of the Global Financial Crisis, when the Australian share market produced a -20.1% return for the twelve months to June 2009, our client portfolios only produced a -1% return over the same period. This excellent result was repeated in 2010 when the Australian share market produced a 13.1% return for the twelve months to June 2010 and Hyperion client portfolios grew by 22.9%.
I have been on the board of a number of not-for-profit organisations over the years including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Mater Hospital Cancer Research Foundation and the Great Barrier Reef Research Foundation. I have also been involved with the coaching of children and young adults in a number of sports. I must say mentoring talented, enthusiastic young people remains my most favoured past time.

Murray D'Almeida, Director
FAICD

"I am deeply committed to fostering a corporate culture with an absolute focus on the client.”

I bring to the Hyperion Board a broad spectrum of skills in both Public Company and Private Company administration as well as management experience in strategy, finance and employee development. This experience has been gained over a 35 year period in a variety of industries both in Australia and abroad.

During my professional career, I am most proud of building a management team that grew a small Australian business, Retail Food Group, into an international company operating in seven countries that was recognised by its peers as a management and industry leader.

I would like to be remembered for my involvement with and development of a harmonious, functional Board. I am deeply committed to fostering a corporate culture with an absolute focus on the client and a philosophy of business that adopts a high level of integrity and World’s Best Practice for the delivery of financial services.

Without doubt, the most exciting thing about Hyperion is being able to work with the outstanding team of dedicated professionals that are driving the business and who have an absolute commitment to the objectives, philosophy and success of the business.

I am involved in a variety of diverse community activities involving Sporting, Education and Industry support. I am a Vice President of Queensland Rugby Union and Chairman of Rugby Gold Coast, focusing on Junior and Community sport development. I sit on a Griffith University Business School Advisory Board as well as the Gold City Economic Development Advisory Board and the Commonwealth Games Bid Advisory Board. I am also a Trustee of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital Trust.