The Board of the Responsible Entity
The Board of The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited, Responsible Entity to AIT:
John Atkin BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), Director
John Atkin joined Trust in January 2009 from Blake Dawson where he was Managing Partner for 6 years.
With over 25 years experience in the management of professional service firms, and extensive experience in strategy development and execution, John is responsible for enhancing the strong position Trust occupies in the market and building on its significant record of achievement since its establishment in 1885. Excellence in client service built on great teamwork and world class expertise and systems will be the foundation of Trust’s continuing success under John’s leadership.
John holds professional memberships with the International Bar Association, Law Council of Australia, Law Society of New South Wales, Australian Institute of Directors, St James Ethics Centre and the Sydney Institute.
John is a director of The Australian Outward Bound Foundation.
Vicki Allen B.Bus, MBA, DFSFP, Director
Vicki joined Trust in January 2007 and holds a Bachelor of Business, University of Technology, Sydney; MBA, University of Melbourne; and a Diploma of Financial Planning.
Vicki is currently Director of Trust Company Superannuation Services Limited, Trust Company International and South West Inner Sydney Housing Cooperative Ltd. Prior to joining Trust, Ms Allen worked at Lend Lease Corporation and National Australia Bank in a number of senior roles.
The Institutional Services division comprises trustee and/or custodian services across the property and infrastructure asset classes in Australia and Singapore, securities and debenture issues and approved trustee services for corporate super and public offer funds.
David Grbin B.Ec (Hons), CA, Director
David Grbin joined Trust as a consultant in February 2008 before being appointed Executive General Manager for Finance, Legal, Risk and IT in July 2008.
David is Trust's Chief Financial Officer and is also responsible for leading strategy and operations for the Legal, Risk and IT areas of the business.
With more than eight years experience as CFO of a listed company, David has been responsible for increasing shareholder value and establishing key relationships with stakeholders in debt and equity capital markets. He has held a number of Financial and Commercial management positions with Adsteam Marine Limited, The Adelaide Steamship Company Limited and has worked as an auditor for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
David holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours from the University of Adelaide and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1989.
Mike Britton B. Juris, LLB, FCIS, Director
Michael Britton has been with Trust for over 25 years. He has held a variety of management roles, initially in Estates & Trusts, but specialising for the last 22 years in providing fiduciary services for Funds Management Industry across a broad range of structures and asset classes with emphasis on Property and Infrastructure.
Mr. Britton, a graduate of the University of New South Wales with degrees in Law and Jurisprudence, was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1981. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.
Prior to joining Trust in 1983, Mr. Britton spent six years with Boral Limited.
Adrian Lucchese B. Sc (Hons) LLB, LLM, Company Secretary
Adrian joined Trust in 2007 and is responsible for all regulatory and compliance frameworks within Institutional Services. His role involves providing legal advice on all matters pertaining to managed investment schemes where PIML is the RE.
Prior to joining Trust, Adrian held positions as General Counsel and Company secretary for a number of publicly listed corporations. He has over 18 years experience as legal counsel and held the role as General Manager of Professional Standards at the FPA.
The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited
Level 4, 35 Clarence Street
GPO Box 4270
Sydney NSW 2001