John Leaver
Director

John Leaver has the following professional qualifications and business experience:

• Bachelor of Economics Degree from Sydney University.
• Stockbroker for 24 years until 1990, having been a Member of the Sydney Stock Exchange and a Partner in two stockbroking firms.
• Managing Director of CVC from 1985 to 2001.
• Former Chairman of Finemore Holdings Limited and a Director for 15 years. Finemore is the fourth largest transport company in Australia with revenue of approximately $400 million.
• Former Chairman of Sunland Group Limited.
• During the 1994/95 financial year, as a Director of Continental Century Pty Limited he was instrumental in obtaining the "A" satellite broadcasting licence which cost approximately $77 million. The licence process entailed extensive involvement with the government and media and the development of the initial infrastructure. The company sold the licence at a substantial profit in 1996.
• He holds a Securities Dealers License issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
• Director of other listed public companies.

Business Background
John Leaver’s business acumen and extensive experience in stockbroking is widely recognised. His skills in capital markets and venture capital are matched by few in the industry. His role is to assist in identifying investee companies and maximising their returns.

• A particular strength is value recognition and optimising returns for shareholders.
• He is a specialist in corporate analysis, takeovers, acquisitions and company restructuring.
• Mr Leaver has successfully negotiated and engineered many exit strategies of investee companies.
• His insistence on tight financial control and stringent management accountability in achieving set milestones has often produced significant productivity gains for investee companies.