David Ryan AO has a background in commercial banking, investment banking and operational business management.
Mr Ryan has been immersed in all aspects of corporate life from mergers, acquisitions, divestments, initial public offerings, equity and debt financing and raising, including heavily structured recourse and non-recourse transactions. In many cases, he has been the chair of the Due Diligence Committees that were formed to provide assurance and verifications to the stakeholders of these processes.
He has previously held senior executive management positions in investment banking, as well as being the chair and non-executive director of several listed public companies.
Mr Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology in Sydney, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and CPA Australia.
In 2003, Mr Ryan was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for services to the business and finance community through providing strong leadership to management, generating value for shareholders and lenders, preserving viable Australian businesses and ensuring career and employment opportunities for Australian workers, and to the community through support for many charitable and social causes.