Board of Directors
John Thame
Non Executive Chairman
Fellow, CPA Australia (CPA)
John Thame was the Chief Executive of Advance Bank until it merged with St. George Bank in 1997. In this role he was involved in merging Civic Building Society (Canberra), and Canberra Building Society into Advance Bank in 1986 and 1990 respectively. He is Chairman of the Abacus Property Trust Group, St. George Bank Limited and Reckon Limited.
Robert (Bob) Winnel
Managing Director
B.A.; Dip. Ed.; Dip. Ed. Admin
Bob spent his first ten years of employment in the NSW and Commonwealth public service, before starting his own development company in 1976. He is a Director of the heritage listed Brassey Hotel in the ACT and also of Rex Airlines. Bob has held various ACT private sector representative positions and ACT Government advisory committee roles. Prior to forming VBC, Bob built 800 homes in the ACT. He was Chief Executive of the MBA ACT during the builders’ labourers deregistration and is also a past President and life member of the MBA. In 1988, Bob drew together leading Canberra business associates to form The Village Building Co. Limited. He is a significant Shareholder in VBC.
John Hindmarsh
Non Executive Director
B. Building Hons; ‘A’ Class
Building Licence, ACT
John Hindmarsh is Managing Director of Hindmarsh, established in 1979 undertaking project and construction management, property development, carpark operation, retirement village operation, venture capital and equity investment. Hindmarsh operates in Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney and China. He is Chairman of Australian Capital Ventures Ltd, a Director of Canberra Air Pty Ltd and Ringwood SuperAbrasives Pty Ltd. He is also an ACT Government Honorary Ambassador for Canberra and a Life Member and Member of the Executive, Canberra Business Council. John is a past President of ACT Master Builders Association and past Chairman of the Canberra Business Council. John has held a wide range of ACT Government appointments and ACT private sector representative roles. He is a significant VBC shareholder.
John McCarthy
Non Executive Director
FRICS; FAPI; FREI; FREAV
John McCarthy joined VBC’s Board of Directors in February 2005. He is the Chairman of AEH Group (which is a significant Shareholder in VBC), Playoust Churcher Architects, Co-operative Research Centre—Construction Innovation, ICON Net Pty Ltd, Centrecare (NSW) Property Committee and Strategic Industry Leaders Group—Facilities Management Action Agenda. He is an Honorary Life Member of the Property Council of Australia (PCA) and held posts as PCA’s Chairman and National President. John is a Director of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB).
Loyd Perin
Non Executive Director
B. Ec.; L.L.B.
Loyd Perin holds Directorships within the Perin Property Group Pty Ltd and associated entities with extensive commercial property in the ACT and Queanbeyan region. Loyd has worked in the Australian National Audit Office and the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department. He held senior legal and managerial positions for various corporate regulatory bodies, which were forerunners to the current Australian Securities and Investments Commission. He was past Managing Director of the Lidia Perin Memorial Hospital. The Perin family company is a significant shareholder in VBC and has been involved with the Company since its inception in 1988. He is also a Chairman of the Board of The Brassey Hotel. He is a member of the ACT Divisional Council of the Property Council and a member of the executive of the Queanbeyan Business Council.
Herbert (Bert) Roberts
Non Executive Director
B. Sc.; M. Aus; I.M.M.
Bert Roberts’ early career was as a geologist, working for seven years with the Bureau of Mineral Resources and eight years with mineral exploration companies. In 1971 he and his wife bought a controlling interest in Millers of Manuka Pty Ltd (fashion retailers) and they remain actively involved in that business and with ancillary investments. Bert is a Director of Millers of Manuka Pty Ltd, MM Adelaide Pty Ltd, Lubic Holdings Pty Ltd, The Brassey Hotel Pty Ltd and has held several ACT private sector and community organisation representative positions including past President of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce. Bert is a recipient of the Centenary medal for community service in the ACT. He is a foundation Director and a significant shareholder of VBC.
John Harris
Alternate Non Executive Director
B.A.; L.L.B.
John Harris commenced his career with JS O’Connor & Co in the early 1970s. John opened his own practice in 1982, John Harris & Co. In 1985 John Harris & Co. merged with JS O’Connor to form O’Connor Harris, where John remains the Managing Partner in the firm. John has provided all legal services to VBC since its inception and has held various community organisation roles and private sector representative positions.