General Managers
Albert Dabas
Deputy Chief Executive, Company Secretary
B Bus.; CPA; FDIA
Prior to joining VBC in 1993, Albert worked in various financial and operational management roles for Hooker Corporation Ltd, the Wheelock Marden Group, the Mutual Home Loans Fund of Australia Limited, Information Electronics Limited and Argyle Homes. He is responsible for the financial structure and feasibility of new project proposals going to the Board and gives high level assistance to the Managing Director and the Board on all matters. He has particular responsibility for Coffs Harbour, Brisbane and financial matters and is a “key person” under VBC’s Australian Financial Services Licence.
Alex Tarasenko
Deputy Chief Executive (Operations)
B. Surv., B.E. (Civil)
Alex joined VBC in December 2008, and has extensive experience managing property development projects and profit centres in Australia and America. From 1999-2008 he managed the Ohio and Kentucky operations of a market leading residential land developer after initially developing a prestigious master planned country club community for the company. From 1983-1996 he worked in various project development and financing roles including positions with Hooker Land Development and the Land Commission of NSW. He is responsible for the overall operations side of the business including civil and house construction, sales and marketing.
Ken Ineson
General Manager, Special Projects & Feasibilities
C.P.E.; B.E. (Civil); Grad. Dip Eng Man; MIE (Aust)
Ken started with VBC in 1996 as Project Manager for ACT and NSW residential developments. He has a very broad experience in civil and infrastructure projects, and has managed the development of over 4000 residential blocks. He is currently managing the rezoning of Tralee and the rebuilding of Uriarra Rural Village.
Hans Sommer
General Manager, Planning & The Illawarra
Dip. C.E.; Dip. T.&R.P.
Hans held senior positions in the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC), was head of ACT Government Land Development and was the ACT Government Director on 14 joint venture land development boards. Hans commenced at VBC in 1998. He handles major planning issues in VBC projects and some project acquisition proposals going to the Board. He is currently managing the Wollongong office which includes the two major projects of Edgewood and Bulli, as well as The Fair, in Watson, ACT.
John Kenworthy
General Manager, Housing Operations
B.E. (Civil)
John worked with engineering consultants Gutteridge Haskins & Davey (GHD) from 1973, undertaking design and supervision of land subdivision and housing projects in the Northern Territory and ACT. In 1988 John joined VBC as Senior Projects Manager until 1995. From 1995 to 2003 John managed his own steel framing business and consulted to VBC and the Hindmarsh Group. John has been Chair of the MBA ACT Residential Builders Council and has served on numerous ACT Government and industry technical committees. Since rejoining the Company in 2003 John has overseen civil or housing construction across the Group. He now oversees the Group's housing operations.
Vince Whiteside
Chief Financial Officer
B. Fin. Admin; FCPA; CFTP; GAICD
Vince was an Internal Auditor with Unilever before spending five years with Australian National Industries in Corporate Financial Accountant and Financial Controller roles. From 1989 to 1993 he was a Financial Controller with Collins & Leahy Holdings in New Guinea. An active member of CPA Australia, he has served on a number of committees. Since joining VBC he handles taxation, accounting and audit issues, manages project cash flows, liaises with investors in VBC projects and produces Offer Information Statements. He is Secretary of VBC’s Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, handles all loan facilities and dealings with shareholders and investors in joint ventures.