CMI People

Colin Ryan AM
Chairman

Colin Ryan joined the board in February 2007 as the non-executive chairman and independent director. Mr Ryan was appointed Executive Chairman in August 2011.

Mr Ryan is former chairman or director of several public and listed companies and community and charitable organisations. He is the former Queensland managing partner of a major international accounting firm. Mr Ryan holds bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2004 for his services to children’s health and in 2008 was appointed an Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine at University of Queensland.

	DIRECTORS
	Colin Ryan AM Chairman Colin Ryan joined the board in February 2007 as the non-executive chairman and independent director. Mr Ryan was appointed Executive Chairman in August 2011. Mr Ryan is former chairman or director of several public and listed companies and community and charitable organisations. He is the former Queensland managing partner of a major international accounting firm. Mr Ryan holds bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2004 for his services to children’s health and in 2008 was appointed an Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine at University of Queensland.
	Leanne Catelan Non - Executive Director Ms Catelan has commercial and management experience in the information technology industry and the sports management industry both domestically and overseas.
	Danny Herceg Non-Executive Director Danny Herceg joined the board on 9 March 2007 as an independent director. Danny is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with a specialisation in capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, restructurings and venture capital. Danny commenced practise in 1990 after completing degrees in science and law. He was a capital raisings partner of Gilbert + Tobin before establishing Herceg Lawyers in 2002. In addition to Danny’s capital raisings expertise, Danny advises on various commercial and corporate law issues, including prospectus issues, corporate governance and employee share and option plans, as well as joint ventures and non-equity funding.
	HEAD OFFICE MANAGEMENT
	Sharyn Williams Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Sharyn joined CMI Limited in July 2007. Ms Williams was appointed Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer in April 2008. Ms Williams holds Bachelor degrees in Business and Education, is a member of CPA Australia, a Chartered Secretary and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
	DIVISIONAL MANAGEMENT
	Jeff Heslington General Manager - CMI Electrical Jeff Heslington joined CMI’s Hartland Cables business in 1999. Since then he has focused on strengthening the Electrical Components Division's product range, including new design development. Jeff, who is based in Brisbane, was appointed General Manager of the Electrical Components Division in 2002. He has over 20 years experience in the electrical industry having worked for a range of companies including MM Cables where he was heavily involved in exports and government contracts.
	Richard Catelan General Manager - TJM Products Richard has been a manager of the TJM division since 2008. Richard has extensive experience with implementation of the corporate management system, sales management, marketing, customer service, international trade and negotiations, engineering and information technology. Richard's experience includes more than 10 years senior management with RP Data Limited and 4 years senior management with CMI Limited.