Menu Board of Directors Harvey Collins BBus, FCPA, SFFin, FAICD Non-Executive Chairman Appointed 9 November 2004 Mr Collins has extensive executive and board experience in a range of industries. From 1986 to 1996 he held senior management roles in Western Australian regional bank, Challenge Bank Limited, including five years as Chief Financial Officer. From 1997 to 2002, he was an executive director of listed investment company, Chieftain Securities Limited. From May 2009 to September 2012, he was the non-executive Chairman of Bank of Western Australia Limited (Bankwest). From February 2004 to 30 June 2013, he was a non-executive director (Deputy Chairman) of Verve Energy (Electricity Generation Corporation). Mr Collins has held board appointments in industries as diverse as financial services, health insurance, telecommunications, equipment hire, mining service. Rod Jones BComm, Hon EdD ECowan, MAICD Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Appointed 18 June 2004 Mr Jones has 30 years experience in educational administration and has held a number of senior administrative positions within the Government and the private education sectors. His background covers both secondary and university education including being Deputy Director of the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre and the Secondary Education Authority in Western Australia. Mr Jones has been involved in international education since 1987 and is recognised as one of the leaders in the successful establishment of the sector in Australia. He is one of the co-founders of Navitas and has been instrumental in the expansion and development of the Navitas model into the various markets in which it now operates. In April 2007, Mr Jones received an honorary Doctor of Education from Edith Cowan University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the international education sector both in Australia and overseas, and was the 2008 Australian Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Rod has a longstanding relationship with the John Curtin Gallery at Curtin University and has more recently become a councillor for the Australian Business Arts Foundation. Rod is also a supporter of the West Australian Ballet and the Art Gallery of WA. Tracey Horton BEcon (Hons) UWA, MBA Stan, Prof Emer, MAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 13 June 2012 Ms Horton has extensive international business and education experience most recently as Winthrop Professor and Dean of the University of Western Australia's Business School where she was responsible for leading more than 200 faculty and staff and around 5,000 students. Prior to this role she completed executive or senior management roles in North America with Bain & Company and across Australia with Poynton and Partners and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Ms Horton has significant governance experience currently serving on a number of Boards including ASX listed Skilled Group and Automotive Holdings Group. Ms Horton is the Chairman of the not-for-profit Western Australian Museum Foundation, Presbyterian Ladies College and Perth Fashion Festival and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA). During the past three years Ms Horton has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - Skilled Group* (from 10 February 2011) - Automotive Holdings Group Limited* (from 3 May 2012) *Denotes current directorship James King BComm, FAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 9 November 2004 Mr King brings to the Board of Navitas over thirty years of management and board experience with major multinational corporations in Australia and internationally. Until 2003, Mr King was with Foster's Group Limited and was Managing Director Carlton & United Breweries and Managing Director Foster's Asia. Prior to joining Foster's in 1997, Mr King was President of Kraft Foods (Asia Pacific) and resided in Hong Kong for six years from 1991. Mr King is currently a non-executive director of JB Hi-Fi Limited, Pacific Brands Limited and The Trust Company Limited. He is currently on the Council of Xavier College Melbourne and is also past Chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Vic). Mr King is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. During the past three years, Mr King has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - JB Hi-Fi Limited* (from 10 May 2004) - Pacific Brands Limited* (from 4 September 2009) - The Trust Company Limited* (from 1 February 2007) *Denotes current directorship Tony Cipa BBus, Grad Dip Accounting, CPA Non-Executive Director Appointed 1 May 2014 Mr Cipa has extensive international business and finance experience including his roles as CFO and Executive Finance Director for CSL. During his time leading the finance function of CSL the company grew from a previously government owned business to a global market leader with over 20 international locations including the USA, UK, Canada and Germany. Mr Cipa was CFO from 1994 to 2000 then served as Executive Finance Director on CSL's Board of Directors from 2000 to 2010. Mr Cipa is currently the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and a Non-Executive Director of Skilled Group. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Mansfield District Hospital. During the past three years, Mr Cipa has served as a director of the following other listed companies: -Skilled Group * (from 4 April 2011) Diana Eilert BSci, MComm, GAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 28 July 2014 Ms Eilert is a professional Non-Executive Director with extensive board and executive experience gained in a 25 year career across a variety of sectors. Ms Eilert is currently a Non-Executive Director of Veda (ASX: VED), AMP Life, and Queensland Urban Utilities, and was previously a Non-Executive Director of digital business realestate.com.au (ASX:REA) and digital startups such as "onthehouse" and OurDeal. Ms Eilert has held operational roles as Group Executive in Suncorp's entire insurance business and later, Group Executive People, Technology, Marketing and Joint Ventures for Suncorp. She had 10 years' experience with Citibank running retail bank credit and risk, the mortgage business, the retail funds management business, and the Direct Bank. Most recently Ms Eilert was Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for News Ltd, where her focus was on digital transformation and emerging business models. During the past three years, Ms Eilert has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - Veda (from 4 October 2013) - REA Group (from 30 June 2010 to 17 February 2012) - Onthehouse (from 1 July 2012 to 26 November 2013) Harvey Collins Rod Jones Tracey Horton James King Tony Cipa Diana Eilert Harvey Collins Harvey Collins BBus, FCPA, SFFin, FAICD Non-Executive Chairman Appointed 9 November 2004 Mr Collins has extensive executive and board experience in a range of industries. From 1986 to 1996 he held senior management roles in Western Australian regional bank, Challenge Bank Limited, including five years as Chief Financial Officer. From 1997 to 2002, he was an executive director of listed investment company, Chieftain Securities Limited. From May 2009 to September 2012, he was the non-executive Chairman of Bank of Western Australia Limited (Bankwest). From February 2004 to 30 June 2013, he was a non-executive director (Deputy Chairman) of Verve Energy (Electricity Generation Corporation). Mr Collins has held board appointments in industries as diverse as financial services, health insurance, telecommunications, equipment hire, mining service. Rod Jones Rod Jones BComm, Hon EdD ECowan, MAICD Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Appointed 18 June 2004 Mr Jones has 30 years experience in educational administration and has held a number of senior administrative positions within the Government and the private education sectors. His background covers both secondary and university education including being Deputy Director of the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre and the Secondary Education Authority in Western Australia. Mr Jones has been involved in international education since 1987 and is recognised as one of the leaders in the successful establishment of the sector in Australia. He is one of the co-founders of Navitas and has been instrumental in the expansion and development of the Navitas model into the various markets in which it now operates. In April 2007, Mr Jones received an honorary Doctor of Education from Edith Cowan University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the international education sector both in Australia and overseas, and was the 2008 Australian Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Rod has a longstanding relationship with the John Curtin Gallery at Curtin University and has more recently become a councillor for the Australian Business Arts Foundation. Rod is also a supporter of the West Australian Ballet and the Art Gallery of WA. Tracey Horton Tracey Horton BEcon (Hons) UWA, MBA Stan, Prof Emer, MAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 13 June 2012 Ms Horton has extensive international business and education experience most recently as Winthrop Professor and Dean of the University of Western Australia's Business School where she was responsible for leading more than 200 faculty and staff and around 5,000 students. Prior to this role she completed executive or senior management roles in North America with Bain & Company and across Australia with Poynton and Partners and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Ms Horton has significant governance experience currently serving on a number of Boards including ASX listed Skilled Group and Automotive Holdings Group. Ms Horton is the Chairman of the not-for-profit Western Australian Museum Foundation, Presbyterian Ladies College and Perth Fashion Festival and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA). During the past three years Ms Horton has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - Skilled Group* (from 10 February 2011) - Automotive Holdings Group Limited* (from 3 May 2012) *Denotes current directorship James King James King BComm, FAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 9 November 2004 Mr King brings to the Board of Navitas over thirty years of management and board experience with major multinational corporations in Australia and internationally. Until 2003, Mr King was with Foster's Group Limited and was Managing Director Carlton & United Breweries and Managing Director Foster's Asia. Prior to joining Foster's in 1997, Mr King was President of Kraft Foods (Asia Pacific) and resided in Hong Kong for six years from 1991. Mr King is currently a non-executive director of JB Hi-Fi Limited, Pacific Brands Limited and The Trust Company Limited. He is currently on the Council of Xavier College Melbourne and is also past Chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Vic). Mr King is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. During the past three years, Mr King has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - JB Hi-Fi Limited* (from 10 May 2004) - Pacific Brands Limited* (from 4 September 2009) - The Trust Company Limited* (from 1 February 2007) *Denotes current directorship Tony Cipa Tony Cipa BBus, Grad Dip Accounting, CPA Non-Executive Director Appointed 1 May 2014 Mr Cipa has extensive international business and finance experience including his roles as CFO and Executive Finance Director for CSL. During his time leading the finance function of CSL the company grew from a previously government owned business to a global market leader with over 20 international locations including the USA, UK, Canada and Germany. Mr Cipa was CFO from 1994 to 2000 then served as Executive Finance Director on CSL's Board of Directors from 2000 to 2010. Mr Cipa is currently the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and a Non-Executive Director of Skilled Group. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Mansfield District Hospital. During the past three years, Mr Cipa has served as a director of the following other listed companies: -Skilled Group * (from 4 April 2011) Diana Eilert Diana Eilert BSci, MComm, GAICD Non-Executive Director Appointed 28 July 2014 Ms Eilert is a professional Non-Executive Director with extensive board and executive experience gained in a 25 year career across a variety of sectors. Ms Eilert is currently a Non-Executive Director of Veda (ASX: VED), AMP Life, and Queensland Urban Utilities, and was previously a Non-Executive Director of digital business realestate.com.au (ASX:REA) and digital startups such as "onthehouse" and OurDeal. Ms Eilert has held operational roles as Group Executive in Suncorp's entire insurance business and later, Group Executive People, Technology, Marketing and Joint Ventures for Suncorp. She had 10 years' experience with Citibank running retail bank credit and risk, the mortgage business, the retail funds management business, and the Direct Bank. Most recently Ms Eilert was Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for News Ltd, where her focus was on digital transformation and emerging business models. During the past three years, Ms Eilert has served as a director of the following other listed companies: - Veda (from 4 October 2013) - REA Group (from 30 June 2010 to 17 February 2012) - Onthehouse (from 1 July 2012 to 26 November 2013) About Navitas Contact us Careers at Navitas Privacy Policy Cookie Policy