Meet the Executive
See who’s leading the business.
Meet the Executive
See who’s leading the business.
Executive team
Our executive team is the driving force behind Summerland’s success. Committed to excellence, innovation, and strategic leadership, they steer the ship toward new horizons.
John Williams
Chief Executive Officer
John has over 30 years’ experience in retail banking. He has held executive roles at leading mutual banks and has been CEO of a financial services technology company.
Sally-Anne Jung
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Sally-Anne has a career in banking spanning nearly 30 years. She has gained extensive experience, especially in the mutual industry.
Donna Kildea
Chief Operating Officer
Donna joined Summerland in 1999 when she took a position on the Board of Directors and in 2003 assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer. Donna is passionate about human resource management and takes great pleasure in supporting staff in reaching their full potential, being a mentor to many.
Susie Palmer
Chief Financial Officer
Susie joined Summerland in 2013 having moved to the Northern Rivers from Sydney. New to the banking and finance industry at the time, Susie has brought a high level of energy and breadth of experience to the organisation.
Adrian Watkin
Chief Risk Officer
Adrian has nearly 40 years’ experience in financial services, predominantly in retail banking. Having undertaken a wide range of senior risk management roles in various organisations in Europe and the Caribbean, Adrian moved to Australia in 2008.
Paul Francis
Acting Chief Customer Officer
Paul brings over three decades of experience in Retail Banking from prominent financial institutions, including executive leadership experience at a leading mutual bank. His professional journey also includes the establishment and management of a successful consultancy specialising in sales leadership and coaching.
Jared Devers
Head of IT
Jared is a seasoned technology leader with nearly 25 years of experience across finance, media, insurance, and technology. He has a strong technical expertise and business acumen. Jared’s focus at Summerland is on exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to enhance productivity and effectiveness. He is deeply committed to security measures to safeguard Summerland’s systems and customers from cybersecurity threats.
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