Tom McLeod

Current

Board Member at Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia
Group Manager Audit and Compliance at PaperlinX Limited

Past

General Manager Internal Audit / Fraud at Optus
Senior Manager Risk Assessment at Aon
Manager - Internal Controls at Pasminco Limited (now Zinifex Limited)

Manager Internal Audit - Australian Operations at Entergy
Manager - Group Audit Services / Team Member - Business Systems Implementation at Foster's Brewing Group
Senior Taxation Consultant at KPMG

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Education

University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
RMIT University
Marcellin

St Gregorys

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247 connections

Industry

Paper & Forest Products

Websites

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Tom McLeod’s Summary

- Risk management, internal audit and corporate governance experience
- Global experience in risk assessment, internal audit and corporate governance
- Leadership and management skills
- Direct reporting to Chief Executive Officer level
- Design and implementation of corporation-wide risk assessment methodology
- Preparation and ongoing refinement of company wide risk assessment technology and methodology
- Presentations to Boards of Directors / Audit Committees, Chief Executive Officers and Senior Management Groups on risk assessment, internal audit and corporate governance
- Risk training responsibility for approximately 10,000 employees

Tom McLeod’s Specialties:

Internal Audit
Risk Management
Fraud Risk
Corporate Governance

Tom McLeod’s Experience

Board Member

Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Accounting industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

IIA-Australia provides internal auditing practitioners, executive management, boards of directors and audit committees with standards, guidance and information on internal auditing best practices.

Established in 1952, the Institute has chapters across Australia.

Globally, the Institute of Internal Auditors serves more than 155,000 members in internal auditing, governance and internal control, IT audit, education and security from more than 160 countries.

It is our mission to be the primary professional association in Australia, dedicated to the promotion and development of the practice of Internal Auditing.

The strategic focus of IIA-Australia is to enhance and support the professional careers of its members through the promotion and development of the role of internal audit.
Group Manager Audit and Compliance

PaperlinX Limited

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; PPX; Paper & Forest Products industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

PaperlinX is the world's leading fine paper merchant and an Australian manufacturer of high performance communication and packaging papers.

The primary purpose of the Group Manager Audit & Compliance is to act as an
independent and objective adviser to all levels of PaperlinX management and to the
Board Audit and Compliance Committee in relation to the effectiveness of risk
management, internal control and corporate governance processes.

There are 500 auditable locations and processes in 26 countries. Group wide turnover approximates $7 billion and funds invested of approximately $3 billion.

Responsibilities include:

• Management of the PaperlinX Group Internal Audit function, incorporating;
o The Australian Internal Audit department based in Melbourne and;
o The European Internal Audit Function based in Amsterdam.
General Manager Internal Audit / Fraud

Optus

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

May 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 3 months)

Optus is Australia’s second largest telecommunications company providing a broad range of services including mobile, national and long distance services, local telephony, international telephony, business network services, internet and satellite services and subscription television.

This role is responsible for the development and re-establishment of the Optus Internal Audit team and the ongoing promotion of internal controls within a diversified environment and for the oversight of all fraud investigations

- Leading a team of 22 people in the execution of a risk based audit approach
- Extensive interaction at Board and Divisional Head level
- Significant involvement in the ongoing controls development of the organisation
Senior Manager Risk Assessment

Aon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AON; Insurance industry)

December 2001 — April 2004 (2 years 5 months)

Aon is one of the world’s largest providers of broking and consulting services for risk management, and insurance transactions. Aon is a global leader in the design and provision of risk services and products.

The key responsibilities in this position were the establishment and development of a client focussed risk identification and quantification consulting practice.

- Creation and implementation of a financing focused risk identification methodology
- Automation of the risk identification and quantification process
- Significant industry exposure to the banking, accounting, medical and energy sectors.
Manager - Internal Controls

Pasminco Limited (now Zinifex Limited)

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

January 1999 — December 2000 (2 years )

Pasminco is the world’s largest mining through to process manufacturing zinc and lead producer.

The key responsibilities in this position were the management of the company’s internal audit function and the development and implementation of key strategic policies and procedures.

- Establishment of newly created position resulting in increased focus within business on risk identification and strategy, including key management processes and procedures development
- Founding member intranet development establishment working group and steering committee leading to implementation of intranet technology in a cost minimisation environment
- Third party relationship management and development
Manager Internal Audit - Australian Operations

Entergy

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

December 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 2 months)

Entergy Inc, based in Louisiana, is part of one of North America's largest utilities and energy services company.

The key responsibilities in this position were the introduction, management and growth of Entergy's Australian risk management practice in the Australian electriticy distribution and retail business.

Key responsibilities included:
- Establishment of in house risk identification and management assurance function
- Presentations to Entergy Board of Directors and Senior Management on international strategic evaluation, commercial, information technology and corporate governance issues
-Management and delivery of outstanding issues rectification program ensuring that identified corporate governance deficiencies were incorporated into future process developments
Manager - Group Audit Services / Team Member - Business Systems Implementation

Foster's Brewing Group

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)

September 1995 — December 1997 (2 years 4 months)

The Foster's Brewing Group is Australia’s largest beverage manufacturing and services company.

The key responsibilities in this position were the provision of risk assurance services and co-implementator of fixed assets management system.

- Key team member designing and implementing Oracle fixed asset system to accurately record the purchase, movement, depreciation and disposal of Foster’s approx. $750 million fixed assets – project completed on time and under budget
- Participation in information technology system selection and design process and organisational change management analysis
- Execution of operational, accounting and quantitative reviews with a view to providing management with value adding recommendations for process improvement
Senior Taxation Consultant

KPMG

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

December 1988 — June 1995 (6 years 7 months)

KPMG is one of Australia's, and the world's, largest accounting and advisory organisations.

The key responsibility in this position was the provision of corporate taxation advice.

- Management of ongoing client relationships with major blue chip companies with respect to the effective structuring of their corporate taxation concerns
- Cross functional education program co-ordination and presentation experience

Tom McLeod’s Education

University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School

Master of Business Administration , Majors: Finance; International Business Management , 1999 — 2001
RMIT University

Bachelor of Business , Major: Accountancy , 1987 — 1990
Marcellin

1980 — 1986
St Gregorys

1974 — 1980

Additional Information

Tom McLeod’s Websites:

My Blog

Tom McLeod’s Interests:

Short and middle distance running Modern Australian and American politics

Tom McLeod’s Groups:

Associate Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants

Member - Institute of Internal Auditors
* Board Member - 2008
* SOPAC Presenter - 2008
* Institute Meeting Presenter - 2008 / 2007
* SOPAC Coordination Committee - 2007
* New South Wales Council Member - 2006