Our Directors
Our Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Teachers Mutual Bank Limited. All Board members are independent, non executive directors, with the majority elected by members on a three-year rotational basis. We also have three Board-appointed Directors.
Directors must meet the Fit and Proper criteria set by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and comply with our Code of Conduct, which outlines their legal and ethical obligations. They are committed to ongoing training to stay informed about emerging issues and to meet all governance requirements. The Board undertakes an annual review of its performance, as well as reviews for individual Directors, Board committees, and the Executive Team.
The Directors’ Skills Matrix provides an assessment of the collective skills and experience held by the Board across key specialist areas.
Andrew Kearnan
Chair
GAICD, MBA, BSc (Hons)
Appointed: Director since October 2020, Deputy Chairperson May 2023 to February 2025, Chairperson since 2025
Board Committees: Member of Audit, and Risk & Compliance Committees
Andrew has held executive or non-executive director positions at leading finance sector institutions including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Commonwealth Bank, Hollard Insurance, and RACQ. He is a past Member of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and was consistently rated as one of Australia’s top finance sector equity market research analysts during his 18-year investment banking career.
Andrew is also a Director and Chair at both UniMutual Ltd and PetSure Australia.
Prof. the Hon. Verity Firth AM
Deputy Chair
BA LLB; GAICD
Appointed: 2019
Board Committees: Member of Nominations Committee
Verity has experience at the very highest levels of government and the not-for-profit sector in Australia. She is Vice-President, Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of NSW. Prior to this, she was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice and Inclusion) at UTS. From 2007 – 2011 she was Member for Balmain in the NSW Parliament and served as Minister for Education and Training in NSW. She has also held the role of CEO for the Public Education Foundation.
Before her parliamentary career, Verity worked as a lawyer, and was Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney.
Verity awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List, in recognition of her service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to social inclusion.
Prof. the Hon. Verity Firth AM
Deputy Chair
BA LLB; GAICD
Appointed: 2019
Board Committees: Member of Nominations Committee
Verity has experience at the very highest levels of government and the not-for-profit sector in Australia. She is Vice-President, Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement at the University of NSW. Prior to this, she was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice and Inclusion) at UTS. From 2007 – 2011 she was Member for Balmain in the NSW Parliament and served as Minister for Education and Training in NSW. She has also held the role of CEO for the Public Education Foundation.
Before her parliamentary career, Verity worked as a lawyer, and was Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney.
Verity awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List, in recognition of her service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to social inclusion.
Virginia Marshall
Director
BCom, MBus, MCom, GradCertSust, GAICD
Appointed: 2023
Board Committees: Chair of the Audit and Member of Risk & Compliance Committees
Virginia is an experienced financial executive with more than 20 years’ experience across financial services, property and asset management, and technology companies, including Deputy CFO for Westpac Banking Corporation’s Consumer Division and CFO of non-bank lender, Society One.
Virginia is currently CFO for SamsaraEco, a biotech focussing on enzymatic recycling, advancing Australia’s efforts towards a circular economy. She is also an independent member of the NSW Cancer Council Audit, Risk & IT Committee.
Susan (Sue) Matthews
Director
RN, BA, MHScN, Wharton Fellow, DPH, GAICD
Appointed: February 2024
Board Committees: Member of the Nominations, and People & Remuneration Committee
Sue is CEO of the Royal Women’s Hospital. She is also the Chair of the Victorian Inquiry into Women’s Pain, and a member of the Victorian Women’s Health Advisory Council, the federal government’s National Women’s Health Advisory Committee, and National Women’s Health Advisory Committee Research Sub-Committee.
Sue is an internationally recognised leader in women's health and healthcare systems, underpinned by a rich experience in clinical expertise, research contributions, governance and administrative oversight. She is deeply dedicated to elevating the well-being of women and newborns through visionary, passionate, and evidence-based advocacy.
Andrew McCready
Director
BSc, A Fin
Appointed: 2016
Board Committees: Chair of People & Remuneration Committee and Member of Audit Committee
Andrew is a Leading Station Officer in Fire + Rescue NSW and a Supervisor at their 000 Call Centre in Sydney.
Andrew was a Director of Fire Brigades Employees Credit Union for eight years and Chair for three years. Post-merger with Teachers Mutual Bank in 2016, he continued on the Firefighters Mutual Bank Advisory Committee.
Marianne Perkovic
Director
BEc, MBA, GAICD
Appointed: September 2024
Board Committees: Chair of Risk & Compliance Committee and Member of Audit, and People & Remuneration Committees
Marianne has 30 years’ experience within financial services working across retail and high net worth banking, wealth management, financial advice, asset and investment management, insurance, and superannuation. She also has experience in the fashion and textile industry.
A highly experienced executive and director, Marianne has held senior executive roles with ASX listed organisations, a major bank, and consulting firms. She is an experienced board director, committee chair, was the youngest female to be appointed CEO of an ASX listed business, and to date has been recognised with a number of industry awards.
Marianne is also a director at Insignia Financial Group’s Investment & Superannuation Trustee Boards Real Asset Management Essential Services Property Fund, Eticore, The Australian Fashion Council, Orygen Youth Mental Health Foundation, and is an APAC International Advisory Board member at Workday and a Member of Chief Executive Women.
Nominating for a position on the Board
If you’re considering a leadership role as an elected Director on the Teachers Mutual Bank Limited Board, there are several important steps to work through before submitting a nomination.