The Coverforce Board of Directors are responsible for appointing the Chief Executive Officer and the overall governance, management and strategic direction of the business.
Developing and setting clear strategy for the business and then implementing it are vital to the success of the business.
Coverforce Board members meet several times per year to discuss high level business decisions and strategy that impact the overall performance and compliance of the business. Each board member is able to draw on a wealth of relevant experience and knowledge to the benefit the group.
Meet our Board
Ian Neal
Chairman
Ian has extensive experience as a CEO, executive coach and investor. He has been the chairman of TEC since 2007, providing support to the executive team regarding strategy, acquisitions and governance.
Ian is also an Independent Director of Coverforce since 2006, Director of Prime Media and Chairman of Dyesol and The Executive Connection. Ian holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy and Business Finance.
Jim Angelis
Director
Jim has worked within the Insurance industry for over 30 years. He has extensive experience with complex insurance placements, executive management, investment, M&A, risk management and governance. Jim founded Coverforce in 1994. It is now Australia’s largest privately owned insurance brokerage. Jim holds an Executive MBA from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University.
Jim is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, ANZIIF (Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance) and the National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia.
Jitendra Dutt
Director
Jitendra is a qualified accountant with over 16 years’ accounting and management experience. Before joining Coverforce in 2006, he worked for Chartered Accounting firms including KPMG covering a broad range of clients within public, private and multinational companies.
Jitendra holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a member of CPA Australia (Certified Practising Accountants).
Victoria Angelis
Secretary
Victoria joined Coverforce in 2011 and has recently taken on the role of Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary. Victoria has extensive legal experience including working in private practice as a solicitor. Victoria has worked on a number of corporate and commercial transactions for medium to large corporations and has been able to utilise her skillset across various transactions at Coverforce.
Victoria holds a Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Laws from Macquarie University.