Our Team
ABOUT CBUS PROPERTY
Georgina Lynch
Chair
Georgina Lynch has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services and property industries, with significant global experience in corporate transactions, capital raisings, initial public offerings, funds management, corporate strategy and acquisitions and divestments.
In addition to being Chair of Cbus Property, Georgina is also Chair of ASX-listed Waypoint REIT, a director of ASX-listed PEXA Group and a non-executive director of ASX-listed Vicinity Centres.
Georgina holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.
Susan MacDonald
Independent Director
Susan has more than 30 years of domestic and international experience in property investment management, primarily in the retail sector, including asset, development and funds management. She has extensive experience in people management, organisational culture, strategy development and stakeholder engagement.
Susan has held executive positions with Mirvac, Lendlease, AMP Capital and Galileo Funds Management, and is a former Joint Deputy Chair of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia and a former Global Trustee of Urban Land Institute (ULI). Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts (UNSW), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a current Global Trustee of Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Susan is also a Non-Executive Director and Member of the Risk Committee and the HR and Remuneration Committee of Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC); a Non-Executive Director and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Landcom; a Non-Executive Director Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee of Waypoint REIT; and a Strategic Advisor to the Board of Mainbrace Constructions.
Simon Shakesheff
Independent Director
Simon has over 30 years of experience in the finance and real estate industry with roles including equities analyst covering listed real estate and retail companies at Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan; and corporate advisor to major real estate groups at UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Simon was formerly the Head of Strategy and Stakeholder Relations at Stockland Trust Group, and a member of the Executive Committee. He holds a Master of Commerce degree in finance and accounting.
Simon’s other roles include Chair of Kiwi Property Group, Chair of HomeCoDaily Needs REIT, and non-executive director at Ingenia Communities Group, an ASX listed land-lease communities business, Assembly Funds Management, and SGCH a not-for-profit community housing provider.
Hedley Davis
Employer Director
Hedley has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the building, development, civil infrastructure and mining services sectors and has held a number of senior leadership roles at WATPAC, JA Dodd Ltd and Baulderstone Hornibrook Limited.
Hedley brings to the Board a wealth of industry experience and is a past president of both Master Builders Victoria (MBV) and Master Builders Australia (MBA), where he chaired the Industrial Relations Committee.
Hedley also sat on the Board of Incolink for nine years, which included representation on both the Investment Committee and the Risk, Finance & Audit Committee.
Hedley has been an Employer Director of Cbus Super since 2019 and is a member of Cbus’ Investment committee and People, Culture and Remuneration committee.
Michelle Beveridge
Employer Director
Michelle has more than 20 years’ experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, cybersecurity risk and corporate governance, primarily in the travel, higher education and logistics industries. This includes the Chief Information Officer position with Intrepid Travel and Open Universities Australia and strategic change roles with Australia Post.
Michelle’s current non-executive director and Audit & Risk Committee appointments include Charles Sturt University, The Leukaemia Foundation, EPA Victoria and Essential Services Commission. Michelle is also an Employer Director of Cbus Super, Chair of the Cbus Audit and Finance Committee and a member of the Cbus Risk Committee.
Michelle holds an MBA (Executive) and a Bachelor of Business (Charles Sturt University). She is a Graduate AICD, a Certified Practising Accountant and a Certified Professional of the Australian Computer Society.
Earle Setches
Member Director
Earle Setches completed his plumbing and sprinkler-fitting apprenticeship in 1982, before working ‘on the tools’ until 1999.
Earle is state and federal secretary of the Plumbing Trades Employees Union (PTEU). He is also Chair of the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC), the education arm of the PTEU, where industry stakeholders join together to provide advanced specialist training with a key focus on green plumbing solutions.
Earle has been a Director on the Cbus Super Board since 2013 and is a member of Cbus’ Investment Committee. He joined the Cbus Property Board as a Member Director in 2024.
Earle’s qualifications include RG146 for Superannuation. He was involved in the successful negotiation of an Affiliation Agreement between Australia, the United States and Canada for exchanging skills training and knowledge in emerging technologies.
Management
Adrian Pozzo
Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Pozzo is the Chief Executive Officer of Cbus Property Pty Ltd, having been appointed to this role in 2007. Adrian has over 30 years’ experience as an executive in the property and construction industries, working in both private and public companies, including 15 years in direct property.
Adrian has responsibility for the strategic performance & management of all aspects of the Cbus direct property investment business which includes major investments and developments in the commercial and residential sectors.
Adrian is a Certified Practicing Accountant and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Chris Kakoufas
Chief Investment Officer
Reporting to the CEO, Chris has a national role encompassing key involvement in the identification and procurement of new residential and commercial development acquisitions including securing tenant pre-commitments and is focused on delivering safer delivery outcomes. He is also a member of the Cbus Property Safety Committee.
While Chris assists and challenges the development team to deliver enhanced financial and end user outcomes relative to the project objectives, he also oversees developments in design and delivery, attending project PCG meetings and regularly reports to the Cbus Property Board.
Lucy Thomas
Chief Experience Officer
Reporting directly to the CEO, Lucy joined Cbus Property in August 2019 and leads the company’s people strategy, practices and organisational change.
Lucy is an experienced people strategist, who is responsible for future-proofing people policies and strategies and driving organisational initiatives and programs.
Prior to joining Cbus Property, Lucy worked in a number of general management roles, providing leadership in functions such as organisational change, human resources, consulting, strategy, programme management office and operational management, in both Australia and the UK.
Rachel Taylor
Chief Governance & Risk Officer
Rachel has responsibility for management of the governance risk and compliance frameworks of Cbus Property and associated entities, in accordance with statutory, legal, company secretarial and professional standards. She provides corporate governance and company secretarial support to the Cbus Property Board and its Committees and is responsible for overseeing internal policies and procedures.
Rachel joined Cbus Property in 2001 and has gained broad and varied experience through roles in the Finance, Commercial and Governance departments. Rachel is a Chartered Accountant (UK) and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Victor Istanto
Executive General Manager, Development - VIC, SA & WA
Victor Istanto joined Cbus Property in 2004 and brings over 25 years of experience in the Australian property sector with strong expertise in commercial, residential, and major mixed-use projects from inception through to completion. In his role as Development Manager, he has delivered the one40william development at 140 William Street in Perth. He then led the procurement of 5 Martin Place, Sydney and secured the pre-commitment (Medibank) of 720 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Victor oversaw Cbus Property’s 311/313 Spencer Street office complex for the Victoria Police as well as being responsible for the development management of 447 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Victor Istanto now forms part of Cbus Property’s Executive Leadership Team, driving the company’s development growth strategy and leading its development management teams across the Southern Region. Prior to commencing at Cbus Property, he worked for an International Construction company in the delivery of a variety of projects, including commercial office, hospitals, shopping centres, educational facilities, and high-rise apartments.
Gavin Grahame
Executive General Manager, Development - QLD
Gavin Grahame is Cbus Property’s Executive General Manager, Development – QLD and a member of the company’s executive.
Gavin joined Cbus Property in 2013, bringing more than 25 years of property industry leadership, design, development and delivery expertise, and executive management experience in Australia and internationally to his role with the company.
Before joining Cbus Property, Gavin held senior executive positions at Stockland and Lend Lease where he held a variety of management roles in the residential and commercial property sectors generally in roles requiring leadership to achieve complex objectives. He has worked to transfer his extensive experience across construction and development to strengthen delivery capability and drive growth.
Uma Springford
Executive General Manager, Development - NSW
Uma Springford has 25 years of industry experience with leading property groups, focusing on managing large-scale urban renewal projects and medium-density residential buildings. Her expertise includes development management, project delivery, leasing, financial performance, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, and design management.
With a Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical (Honours) and accreditation from the Green Building Council of Australia, Uma specialises in Development Management, Integration Project Management Services, and Ecological and Sustainability Design and Certification, ensuring environmentally conscious development is front of mind.