Corporate Information

Management

Finance & Administration Manager

Stephen Allinson

BComm, CPA

Lending Operations & IT Manager

Michelle Battye

Member Services Manager

Ana Ramuta

Board of Directors

Directors

Allison R Batten

GAICD

Allison was appointed Chair of Geelong Bank in October 2023 having served on the Board since 2019. She is currently a member of the Governance Committee and has previously Chaired both the Audit and Risk Committees. Allison is an experienced Board Director & Chair, Executive, and Business Advisor. With a background deeply rooted in the retail sector, she had a successful corporate career with senior executive roles at ASX-listed companies Target Pty Ltd and The Reject Shop Ltd. Since 2014, she has operated a private business consultancy supporting boards, CEOs, and C-Suite executives in delivering a broad range of projects, including strategy development and technology transformation.

Allison currently serves as Chair of the AICD Barwon South West Regional Forum and has previously served as an executive board member at Reject Shop Ltd and as a board advisor to NQR Pty Ltd. Allison is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, a graduate of the William & Mary Mason School of Business in strategic planning and management in retail, and a participant in the Senior Executive forum in leadership, strategy, and authenticity at AIM-UWA Business School in WA.

A lifelong resident of Geelong and a proud advocate for the region.

Michael J Carroll
BBus, MBA, CPA, FGIA, GAICD

Michael joined the Board as an Associate Director in 2016, before becoming a full Director in 2017. He is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Michael has held a number of senior roles at HCF, GMHBA Limited and business, finance and administration roles with St John of God Health Care and Woodside Petroleum in Melbourne and Perth.

Michael is an experienced Finance and Compliance executive with diverse industry experience across the Private Health Insurance, Health, Resources, and Investment
Management sectors. His depth of experience extends across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Treasury, Company Secretarial, Commercial, and Administration.

Graham Fryer
CA, B Ec (Acctg), M Management, GAICD

Graham joined the Geelong Bank Board in 2023 and served as the inaugural Chair of the Treasury Committee. Graham is currently a member of the Treasury Committee and Governance Committee. Graham was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Geelong Bank in July 2025.

Graham is an experienced senior finance and operations executive specialising in business improvement, risk management and financial structuring across many industries including Banking and Finance, Higher Education, and Government. He has held CFO and COO roles in major corporations as well as Board and Committee appointments. Graham is a Chartered Accountant and Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Directors, and holds degrees and postgraduate qualifications in Economics, Management and Education.

Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of Directors is responsible for the corporate governance of Geelong Bank. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of Geelong Bank on behalf of the members by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable. An important feature of the Board is to ensure compliance with the prudential and solvency requirements of the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

The key responsibilities of the Board include:

Approving the strategic direction and related objectives and monitoring management performance in the achievement of these objectives;
Adopting an annual budget and business plan and monitoring the financial performance of Geelong Bank;
Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of internal controls and effective monitoring systems;
Ensuring all major business risks are identified and effectively managed;
Ensuring Geelong Bank meets its legal and statutory obligations.

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