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Ross Laidlaw

Executive Director

● I am a Chair, Non-Executive, MD, and CEO with over two decades of board level experience across the finance, banking, and insurance industries. ● At board level, what I do is drive business growth. I do that leveraging over 30 years of experience across financial services – asset management, mutual funds, platforms/wraps, and unit linked insurance, including 14 years of international experience. Developed and run businesses from start-up through to periods of significant growth, inspirational leadership, and drive to succeed. ● Board-level highlights include Director roles of multiple Skandia companies including the Australian operation and Joint Venture in Mainland China, Chaired the Board for the three Baltic Pension businesses of Swedbank Robur, Chairman of Skandia Funds Management business (UCITS structure) based in Ireland and Executive Director of DomaCom (ASX listed company) for over 10 years. ● Finally, I am a Chartered Accountant, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, Diploma of Financial Planning, and a Bachelor of Economics.


Expertise

  • ASX 500 company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Accounting
  • Construction
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Construction & Property
  • Finance & Investments
  • Fundraising

Experience

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member
  • CEO
  • GM/MD
  • Executive Director
  • Senior Manager

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Executive DirectorDomaComFinance
ChairmanSwedbank Robur BalticsInsurance Funds Management
ChairmanSkandia Funds ManagementIreland - Funds Management
Non Executive DirectorSkandia / Beijing Asset ManagementInsurance - Mainland China
Executive DirectorSkandia Australia LimitedFinancial Services - Platform

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Executive DirectorDomaComFinancial Services
Head of Baltics and International SalesSwedbank RoburFunds Management
CEO - Institutional sales (Europe/Latin America)SkandiaFunds Management
CEOSkandia AustraliaFinancial Services