meetings Executive team

LYALL GORMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Joining Evolve Housing in May 2019, Lyall is a highly successful business leader with over 35 years’ experience in the public and private sectors covering senior management, project management and administration. During his various corporate roles, Lyall has filled key corporate governance roles in a range of private and listed entities. He is the President of Business NSW and a Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

JITENDER BALANI GENERAL MANAGER, STRATEGIC ASSEST MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS GROWTH Jitender is a dynamic leader of social housing and human services in both an operational and strategic context. He holds an Executive Master of Public Administration, Bachelor of Building and tertiary qualifications in civil engineering. Jitender was previously responsible for managing the Wentworth Housing and Department of Communities and Justice (community housing) asset portfolio and asset system.

HANNA MYLLYOJA

GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL Hanna is a highly experienced General Counsel and Company Secretary with over 25 years of professional experience in a range of industries across multiple jurisdictions, including risk, compliance, governance consulting services, electronic publishing and property information.

Hanna has a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws and Graduate

Diploma in Legal Practice and is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

MARK LENIC GENERAL MANAGER, RESIDENT SERVICES Mark has over 30 years of housing sector experience in contract management, residential management and asset planning. Previously, Mark was the General Manager of the Housing NSW Contact Centre where he led a team of 230 staff who managed 125,000 properties and 1.5 million interactions through telephone, email and other channels, as well as handling over 350,000 work orders annually.

PHILIP FROST GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE FINANCE Philip brings over 30 years’ experience in finance as an investment banker and chartered accountant. He has extensive experience in the financing of social and affordable housing projects and the development of institutional financing solutions via the Bond Aggregator model. Prior to joining the executive, Philip was a member of the Evolve Housing Board.

JO HENDERSON-BROOKS GENERAL MANAGER, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Jo is an energetic executive leader with over 20 years of experience in the design, implementation and management of people and culture services. Her broad experience includes talent management, organisation structure design, performance frameworks, recruitment and talent attraction, remuneration analysis, and capability and development. Jo possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Psychology and a Diploma in Project Management.

BRETT MANWARING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES

Brett brings more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive and board director across a variety of industries. He is skilled in cash-flow and risk management and has a passion for assisting businesses develop and implement sustainable strategic plans.

Brett is the current Vice President of the NSW Business Chamber, chair of their Audit and Risk Committee and Joint Trustee of

the Illawarra First Fund.