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MERRAN H KELSALL
B. Com. (Hons.), FCA, MBA
Career Summary
Professional independent company director, originally qualified as a chartered accountant. Key strengths include strategic thinking, financial management and reporting, and understanding operational drivers, risk management and corporate governance issues. Merran has considerable experience in the work of audit, risk and compliance committees. She has a particular interest in aligning performance management with corporate strategy and enjoys executive coaching. Industry experience includes financial and professional services; insurance; health; education; contract management and utilities.
Employment History
1997 Self employed Company Director and Consultant
1989 – 1996 Partner in Charge Business Services Division of BDO Melbourne
1987 Appointed Partner, BDO
1976 - 1987 Various positions with BDO (formerly Parkhill Lithgow & Gibson)
Qualifications and Awards
Melbourne University M.B.A., 2000
Member Institute of Chartered Accountants 1979, Fellow 1991
Melbourne University B Com. (Hons.) 1975
Australian Institute of Company Directors – FAICD, Residential Programme 2004
Meritorious Service Award, Institute of Chartered Accountants, 2007
Current Professional Appointments
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, (AUASB) Chairman since 2004.
Financial Reporting Council, Member and previously attendee since 2004,
as a result of AUASB appointment.
Cuscal Limited, Director since 2001, Chairman, Board Audit Committee, which also oversees operational risk.
Public Transport Ombudsman Limited, Chairman since 2004.
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited and subsidiaries, Director since 2008, Member Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Council of Trustees of National Gallery of Victoria, Member since 2001, Chairman Audit Risk and Compliance Committee.
Past Appointments and Community Activities
Melbourne Water Corporation, Director since 2001, Member Audit and Risk Management Committee (previously Chairman), Remuneration, Health and Safety Committee.
Colonial Limited, Director 1998 – 2000, until takeover by Commonwealth Bank, Member Audit and Compliance Committee.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) - Chairman, Audit Committee 1998 - 2005.
Companies and Markets Advisory Committee, (CAMAC), Member, 1999 - 2004.
Avant Mutual Group, Director 2007 – 2008; Member, Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Performance Committee, Medical Defence Association of Victoria, Chairman subsidiary, Professional Indemnity Insurance Company of Australia Pty. Limited 2004 – 2007; Chairman, Audit Committee 2001 – 2004; Member, Joint Remuneration Committee.
Stockford Limited, Director 2000 - 2002, including membership of due diligence committee reviewing preparation of prospectus for IPO.
North Western Health Care Network, Chairman January - June, 2000; Director and Deputy Chairman, 1997 – 2000 (previously Deputy Chairman North Eastern Health Care Network from 1995) and Chairman, Audit and Risk Management Committee.
CityWide Service Solutions Pty Ltd, commercial subsidiary, City of Melbourne, Director, 1995 – 2001, Chairman, Audit Committee.
Transmission Pipelines of Australia Pty. Ltd. Group, Director 1999, appointment preparing for trade sale by government.
IOOF Australia Group, Director 1995-1998, Member Compliance Committee, Chairman Community Villages Friendly Society and Chairman, Audit Committee. I resigned to take up the Colonial position.
Aluvic Ltd, Director elect for public float of Aluminium Smelters of Victoria Pty Ltd. Involved in preparation of public offer document in 1998, however, trade sale achieved.
Transport Accident Commission of Victoria, Director 1987-1997, Chairman, Audit Committee 1992-1996, Chairman, Marketing & Accident Prevention Committee 1996.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Member University Council 1989-1996; Honorary Treasurer 1990-1992, 1995-1996; Deputy Chancellor1993-1995.
Chairman, Technisearch Limited, a Commercial subsidiary of RMIT, 1992-1995, Chairman, Audit Committee 1992-1995.
AusIndustry, Director 1994 - 1996.