Board and Management
Eureka Group is led by a diverse board and management team with deep expertise in property, finance, and community development.
Board of Directors
Russell Banham
Chairman
B. Com, GAICD, FCA
Russell is an experienced company director with a demonstrated history of working in various industries including mining & metals, property development and management, manufacturing and gaming and hospitality.
He is skilled in financial management, risk management and corporate governance. He was an audit partner and had functional leadership responsibilities at Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Andersen. Russell is an independent non-executive director of HKSE listed MGM China Holdings Limited and, until May 2023, of LSE listed National Atomic Company Kazatomprom. He is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Queensland Audit Office.
Sue Renkin
Non-Executive Director
RN, MBA, FCDA, GradDip Corp Gov, MAICD
Sue enjoyed almost thirty years as CEO for private hospitals, emergency services and not for profit entities. She now operates a portfolio career as a non-executive director and executive coach and mentor.
Sue is Chair of Executive Growth Australia, Chair of the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and a strategic advisor to aged care companies. She is also a previous Telstra Business Woman of the Year.
Greg Paramor AO
Non-Executive Director
FAPI, FAICD, FRICS
Greg has extensive property expertise with more than 50 years’ experience in the real estate and fund management industry. He was the co-founder of Growth Equities Mutual, Paladin Australia and the James Fielding Group.
Greg is currently a non-executive director of ASX-listed Charter Hall Group, a board member of the Sydney Swans, the Chair of BackTrack Youth Works, a Trustee of The Nature Conservancy (Australia) and a board member of the Garvan Research Foundation. He was awarded an Officer in the General Division (AO) of the Order of Australia in January 2015.
John Whiteman
Non-Executive Director
B.Bus, SIA
John has over 30 years’ experience as a fund manager, having been a senior equities portfolio manager at AMP Capital and Northcape Capital. John is Chairman of Leyton Funds, a fast-growing property fund manager.
John’s key interest from a corporate perspective is in smaller companies that have the potential to develop and grow given the right strategy, structure and people.
Carolyn Tregarthen
Non-Executive Director
Carolyn has over 30 years’ experience in Financial Services and Real Estate focussed on funds, investment and asset management across both Australia and the United States. She has demonstrated strong leadership and transformation experience at Macquarie Bank and Lendlease.
Carolyn’s most recent executive role was as Managing Director of the Lendlease Communities business in the United States, where she was responsible for a portfolio of over 40,000 homes. Carolyn is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Senior Management
Simon Owen
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
B. Bus (Acc), Grad Dip Adv Acc, CPAAdv. Acc
Simon joined Eureka Group in September 2024 as Chief Executive Officer and is a highly experienced leader with over 25 years’ experience in property and retirement living businesses.
Previously, as CEO of Ingenia Communities (ASX:INA), he initiated the strategy to grow the Group’s market capitalisation from $30 million to over $1.7 billion. He is a former National President of the Retirement Villages Association and a prior director of BIG4 Holiday Parks.
Mr Owen has over 30 years’ experience working in ASX listed groups with roles across finance, funds management, and business development. He is a qualified accountant (CPA) with post-graduate diplomas in finance and investment.