Our management team
David Williams, General Manager - New Zealand
David is responsible for developing and expanding Liberty Financial’s New Zealand operations. Originally from South Africa, David joined Liberty in October 2005 with over 20 years’ experience in financial services, including 17 years with Westpac in New Zealand, where he was the Chief Operating Officer for their Corporate and Institutional Banking division. David brings a wide range of skills to this diverse role from previous experience in credit, operations, strategy and relationship management . David has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Anne Bastian, General Manager - Human Resources
Anne has been responsible for growing Liberty's diverse, high quality team from the company's early days. She is also responsible for the design, implementation and management of all HR policies and procedures. Prior to joining Liberty, Anne held the position of Group Human Resources Manager for Infosentials. She has provided similar expertise to Vectus and LibertyOne and has worked as a HR Consultant for ANZ Bank and Esanda Finance. Anne has a Bachelor of Business from Victoria University of Technology, Australia and a Graduate Diploma in Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management.
James Boyle, General Manager - Chief Operating Officer (COO)
James oversees operations, distribution and strategy across Liberty's businesses. He joined the team from State Street Corporation where he held the position of Vice President in the Zurich branch. In this role he was responsible for product development, business feasibility and operational direction. James has an MBA from INSEAD Graduate Business School in France, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Australia, and a Bachelor of Business from the Australian Catholic University, Australia.
Kendall Mahnken, General Manager - Residential
Kendall is responsible for Liberty’s asset finance and residential mortgage businesses in Australia. She joined the team from National Australia Bank Limited where she held various positions over a 13 year period, including General Manager - Business Lending. Kendall has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management in NSW, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the University of Tasmania.
Lynne Jordan, General Manager – Assured Credit Management
Lynne oversees Liberty’s Assured Credit Management (ACM) team, responsible for Customer Service and Account Management. Prior to joining Liberty, Lynne worked with Ford Credit for over 20 years in Australia and internationally. Her most recent positions were Ford Group Treasurer, Australia and New Zealand, and Director of Operations, Ford Credit Australia. Lynne has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.
Peter Riedel, General Manager - Treasury, Finance, Risk & Legal
Peter is responsible for Liberty’s Group Finance and Treasury functions, including liquidity and capital management, financial reporting, statutory results, risk management and portfolio performance and analysis. Prior to joining Liberty, Peter was a partner in the Corporate Finance team at Deloitte. Peter spent 16 years at Deloitte, including 6 years working in New York and Europe. His focus was on providing advice on mergers and acquisitions, valuations and capital raising to companies in the financial services industry. Peter holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a Chartered Accountant.
Scott Valle, General Manager - Motor
Scott is responsible for Liberty’s motor lending business, including consumer loans and dealer floorplan finance. He joined the Liberty team in 2006 following a long career with ANZ working in a variety of roles, predominantly in corporate banking, portfolio management and group risk. Immediately prior to joining Liberty, Scott worked for Future Perfect in a learning and development consultancy role. He first joined Liberty as a senior member of the human resources team before joining the motor team in 2008. Scott has a Bachelor of Economics (with Distinction) from RMIT University.
