Personnel

Personnel

Philip Rees

Mr Philip Rees is Chief Investment Officer of the Manager and is responsible for the operation and development of the Manager’s business.

Mr Rees has worked in a range of roles focussed on Australian investment markets for the last 19 years.  He was the Director of Investments with the Government Employees Superannuation Board in Western Australia for a 6 year period to September 2000.  During this period, he oversaw a major restructuring of that entity’s investment portfolio and directly managed funds in Australian equity and fixed interest markets. Prior to this period, Mr Rees was involved in the management of an Australian equity portfolio with Suncorp and in the analysis of equities for a stockbroker focussed on servicing the Australian institutional market.

Mr Rees has recently been involved as Chief Investment Officer of a listed pooled development fund and has managed a number of successful venture capital investments.

Mr Rees has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.  He is also a Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia, a Certified Practicing Accountant and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.

Mr Rees will act as an Executive Director and Company Secretary of Westoz investment Company Limited and also be a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee. 

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Philip Rees

Mr Philip Rees is Chief Investment Officer of the Manager and is responsible for the operation and development of the Manager’s business.

Mr Rees has worked in a range of roles focussed on Australian investment markets for the last 19 years.  He was the Director of Investments with the Government Employees Superannuation Board in Western Australia for a 6 year period to September 2000.  During this period, he oversaw a major restructuring of that entity’s investment portfolio and directly managed funds in Australian equity and fixed interest markets. Prior to this period, Mr Rees was involved in the management of an Australian equity portfolio with Suncorp and in the analysis of equities for a stockbroker focussed on servicing the Australian institutional market.

Mr Rees has recently been involved as Chief Investment Officer of a listed pooled development fund and has managed a number of successful venture capital investments.

Mr Rees has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.  He is also a Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia, a Certified Practicing Accountant and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.

Mr Rees will act as an Executive Director and Company Secretary of Westoz investment Company Limited and also be a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee. 

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Dermot Woods

Mr Dermot Woods is fund manager and is responsible for sourcing, analysing and implementing investment ideas and is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee.

Mr Woods has ten years of investment experience in international equity markets as an equity analyst and a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Westoz Funds Management, Mr Woods was an industrial equity analyst with Euroz Securities. Prior to joining Euroz, Mr Woods was an institutional stockbroker for Merrion Capital in Dublin. Mr Woods commenced his investment career as a portfolio manager with HSBC Asset Management in London where he specialised in European equities.

Mr Woods holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and Business from Edinburgh University and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and been awarded the CFA designation.

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Dermot Woods

Mr Dermot Woods is fund manager and is responsible for sourcing, analysing and implementing investment ideas and is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee.

Mr Woods has ten years of investment experience in international equity markets as an equity analyst and a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Westoz Funds Management, Mr Woods was an industrial equity analyst with Euroz Securities. Prior to joining Euroz, Mr Woods was an institutional stockbroker for Merrion Capital in Dublin. Mr Woods commenced his investment career as a portfolio manager with HSBC Asset Management in London where he specialised in European equities.

Mr Woods holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and Business from Edinburgh University and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and been awarded the CFA designation.

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Peter Diamond

Mr Peter Diamond has worked in the stockbroking industry in a variety of roles since 1986.  Between 1986 and 2000, Mr Diamond was an Executive Director and Associate Director of a Perth stockbroker that was part of a national and international group at the time.  In this capacity, he was involved in all aspects of the stockbroking business including trading, underwriting, placements and corporate advice. 

From 2000 until the present date, Mr Diamond has worked for Euroz Securities Limited and Euroz Limited and also acts in the capacity of Executive Chairman of both companies.  In this capacity, Mr Diamond has dealings with both institutional and high net worth clients on all aspects of equity trading.  Mr Diamond also oversees the principal trading activities of both companies and is responsible for all facets of the management of the companies.  

Mr Diamond holds a Bachelor of Business Degree is an Associate Member of the Australian Society of Accountants. 

Mr Diamond is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee and is the non executiove chairman of Westoz Ivestment Company Limited

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Peter Diamond

Mr Peter Diamond has worked in the stockbroking industry in a variety of roles since 1986.  Between 1986 and 2000, Mr Diamond was an Executive Director and Associate Director of a Perth stockbroker that was part of a national and international group at the time.  In this capacity, he was involved in all aspects of the stockbroking business including trading, underwriting, placements and corporate advice. 

From 2000 until the present date, Mr Diamond has worked for Euroz Securities Limited and Euroz Limited and also acts in the capacity of Executive Chairman of both companies.  In this capacity, Mr Diamond has dealings with both institutional and high net worth clients on all aspects of equity trading.  Mr Diamond also oversees the principal trading activities of both companies and is responsible for all facets of the management of the companies.  

Mr Diamond holds a Bachelor of Business Degree is an Associate Member of the Australian Society of Accountants. 

Mr Diamond is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee and is the non executiove chairman of Westoz Ivestment Company Limited

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Jay Hughes

Between 1986 and 2000, Mr Jay Hughes was employed by a Perth stockbroker that was part of a national and international group at the time.  From 1994 he acted in the capacity of an Executive Director and before this as an Associate Director.  

Mr Hughes began work as a trading clerk on the trading floor of the ASX and progressed to be the head operator.  He then proceeded to the sales desk and became involved in many facets of the management of the business as an Executive Director. 

Mr Hughes has developed extensive offshore contacts and spent time in offices throughout Asia, Europe and United States.  He has also visited resource projects on numerous occasions in Russia, North America, Africa and South East Asia. 

From 2000 until the present date, Mr Hughes has worked for Euroz Securities Limited and Euroz Limited and also acts in the capacity of Executive Director and Responsible Officer of both companies.  During this time, Mr Hughes has been involved in the institutional sales department of the stockbroking business dealing predominantly with offshore funds.  He is also heavily involved in many facets of the management and supervision of both companies.  

Mr Hughes holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.  He was recognised as an affiliate of ASX in December 2000 and was admitted in May 2004 as a Practitioner Member (Master Stockbroking) of the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association.

Mr Hughes is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee and is a non executive director of Westoz Investment Company Limited.

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Jay Hughes

Between 1986 and 2000, Mr Jay Hughes was employed by a Perth stockbroker that was part of a national and international group at the time.  From 1994 he acted in the capacity of an Executive Director and before this as an Associate Director.  

Mr Hughes began work as a trading clerk on the trading floor of the ASX and progressed to be the head operator.  He then proceeded to the sales desk and became involved in many facets of the management of the business as an Executive Director. 

Mr Hughes has developed extensive offshore contacts and spent time in offices throughout Asia, Europe and United States.  He has also visited resource projects on numerous occasions in Russia, North America, Africa and South East Asia. 

From 2000 until the present date, Mr Hughes has worked for Euroz Securities Limited and Euroz Limited and also acts in the capacity of Executive Director and Responsible Officer of both companies.  During this time, Mr Hughes has been involved in the institutional sales department of the stockbroking business dealing predominantly with offshore funds.  He is also heavily involved in many facets of the management and supervision of both companies.  

Mr Hughes holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.  He was recognised as an affiliate of ASX in December 2000 and was admitted in May 2004 as a Practitioner Member (Master Stockbroking) of the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association.

Mr Hughes is a member of the Manager’s Investment Committee and is a non executive director of Westoz Investment Company Limited.

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