Doug Verley

Doug Verley has over 35 years of experience in the banking, investment management, life insurance, mutual fund, accounting, property, mining services, construction, fabrication, engineering, printing, training and fire
prevention industries; as well as 25 years of experience in strategy development, planning and implementation. As managing director of the retail investments division of Africa’s largest retail bank, Mr Verley led a strategic turnaround and transformation exercise, growing market share from approximately 5% to 12% over a five-year period. He then established his own investment funds management company in alliance with one of the world’s largest investment management groups, forming numerous strategic alliances with leading South African financial institutions. Mr Verley also established a special-purpose property development company to capitalise and develop a 330-home property development, with an estimated end-to-end value of about AU$200 million. Mr Verley acted as the compliance officer to an ASX 200 investment company; was executive chair of a prominent mid-tier accounting, tax and financial planning business; and is a director, advisor and mentor to various SMEs and not-for-profit organisations.