Mr Pitcher is a chartered accountant with over 45 years experience in the accounting profession and the provision of business advisory services. Mr Pitcher is also the Chairman of Cellestis Limited (since 2001) and a director of National Can Industries Limited (since 1994) and Reece Australia Limited (since 2003). Under ASX guidelines, Mr Pitcher is considered to be independent.

After 10 years in private practice as a lawyer, Michael joined the insurance company AAMI where he rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer. During his time at AAMI, through its reputation for customer service excellence and innovative marketing campaigns the company grew to hold more than 3.4 million policies. Michael joined McMillan Shakespeare as CEO in May 2008 and was appointed as Managing Director on 15 July 2008.

Mr Podesta founded the McMillan Shakespeare business in 1989 and has been instrumental in the growth of its operations and the development of the outsourced salary packaging administration industry in Australia since that time. Mr Podesta is a registered taxation agent, a fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a public practice certificate with the Association of Taxation. Mr Podesta also held an executive position with Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited, providing strategic advice on workplace financial services.

Mr Bennetts is an experienced investor and is a founder and director of a number of companies, including Cellestis Limited (since 2001) and private equity investment group, Mooroolbark Investments Pty Limited (M-Group). He is also a principal and founder of the corporate advisory group, Asia Pac Consulting Pty Limited, which provides legal advice and corporate advisory services to a range of companies in Australia and Asia. Prior to the establishment of the M-Group, he was Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of Datacraft Limited. Before joining Datacraft Limited, he practiced as a solicitor.

Mr Ross Chessari is a founder and director of the investment manager, SciVentures Investments Pty Limited. Prior to founding SciVentures, Mr Chessari was the Managing Director of ANZ Asset Management and the General Manager of ANZ Trustees.

Mr Graeme McMahon is a director of SSSR Holdings Pty Limited and Expo Hire (Aust.) Pty Limited. He is also a member of the Queensland Australian Football League Commission. Mr McMahon has recently been reappointed as a Member of Council at La Trobe University after a prior 5-year term and has, therefore, resigned his position as an Adjunct Professor of the University. Mr McMahon was the Chairman of the Essendon Football Club, a position that he held for 7 years and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ansett Australia Group until 1996. He is a Fellow of the CPA of Australia, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Under ASX guidelines, Mr McMahon is considered to be independent.