OFX Board of Directors
Patricia Cross AM
Chair and Non-Executive Director
Jacqueline Hey
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
Cathy Kovacs
Non-Executive Director
Connie Carnabuci
Non-Executive Director
Rob Bazzani
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
John (‘Skander’) Malcolm
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Cross AM
Chair and Non-Executive Director
Patricia joined OFX in 2022. She is a highly experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair. She is currently non-executive director of Transurban Limited, a member of the Board of Guardians of the Future Fund, and an Ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF).
As an executive, Patricia held very senior positions with a number of major international banks in the U.S., Europe and Australia. Patricia was involved in the original development of the OTC derivatives markets.
Patricia held previous Board appointments at Aviva plc, Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank. National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers, Qantas Airways, AMP, Suncorp-Metway, Chair of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and Chair of Qantas Superannuation.
She has held numerous honorary Government positions including as a founding member of the Financial Sector Advisory Council and the Australian Financial Centre Task Force advisory board. She has served on several not for profit boards including as a founding Board member of the Grattan Institute and as a Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. She is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was the founding Chair of the 30% Club in Australia.
Jacqueline Hey
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
Jacquie joined OFX in May 2024. She is an experienced non-executive director and international business leader, with extensive experience in the telecommunications, financial services, media and technology sectors. Jacquie’s prior professional experience includes over 20 years with IT and telecommunications company Ericsson in multiple senior positions globally and in Australia.
Jacquie’s previous Board appointments have included Chair of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Qantas, Non-Executive of AGL Energy Ltd, as well as Director of Cricket Australia, the Melbourne Business School and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
Jacquie is a Non-Executive Director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation.
Cathy Kovacs
Non-Executive Director
Ms Kovacs is a member of the Audit Risk and Compliance Committee. Ms Kovacs has over 30 years operational experience in the financial services industry, having held senior executive leadership roles at Westpac Banking Group, Ellerston Capital, Macquarie Group and BT Investment Bank.
Ms Kovacs’ most recent executive role was as Group Head of Business Development at Westpac until March 2019, where she was responsible for advising the Westpac Executive Committee and Board on business disruption and the future of banking and wealth, making strategic investments and managing strategic partnerships.
Ms Kovacs is a Director of Equitise Pty Ltd, Hub24 Ltd and the University Admission Centre (UAC). She is a Finance Committee member of Kincoppal Rose Bay.
Connie Carnabuci
Non-Executive Director
Ms Carnabuci has 35 years’ experience as a senior legal advisor to, and as an independent non-executive director of, boards of listed and privately owned companies in Australia and Asia. She was previously a director at listed company Atomo Diagnostics Limited.
Ms Carnabuci was the General Counsel of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from July 2017 to July 2021. Prior to her role at the ABC, Ms Carnabuci was a Senior Partner with the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Based in Hong Kong for 15 years and led the firm’s TMT/IP practice in Asia.
Ms Carnabuci began her career in Sydney at Mallesons Stephen Jacques (now King and Wood Mallesons) and was a partner there from 1997 to 2000.
Rob Bazzani
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
Rob joined OFX in February 2024. He is an experienced non-executive director and business leader, with over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance and corporate advisory. Rob’s prior professional experience includes 21 years with global consulting firm KPMG in multiple senior roles.
Rob is Chair of Mach7 Technologies Ltd, Chair of Natrio Pty Ltd, Chair of ORDE Financial Pty Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Keypath Education International Inc.
John (‘Skander’) Malcolm
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Skander joined OFX in February 2017.
He has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and healthcare. In financial services, he has particular depth across consumer payments, consumer finance, joint ventures, partnerships, commercial lending and leasing, and digital. He has worked previously for GE (across GE Healthcare and GE Capital), Westpac Banking Corporation, and Household International.
Skander is a leader who targets growth in market share, strong operating discipline, delivering sustainable returns, and building strong teams. His global experience is robust, having lived and worked in Australia & New Zealand, the UK, the US, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and enjoys an active life, contributing to the community via not-for-profit roles, keeping fit, and travelling widely.
