Roc Partners boards
Advisory Board
The Roc Partners advisory board is a team of experts on Australian economics, sustainability and politics. The board members contribute their valuable insight and expertise into Roc Partners investment team decisions and the strategic direction of our business.
Nick Sherry
The Honourable Nicholas Sherry was Senator for Australia (Tasmania) for 22 years and the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law (Australia’s first), Assistant Treasurer, Small Business Minister and Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Resources. He is currently the Chair of TWUSUPER, Chair of Household Capital, GO Sourcing, Co Chair Singapore Forum, Member of Advisory Committee to Roc Partners, DWS APAC Expert Panel and Chair of an NGO; Youth, Family and Community Connections.
Fiona Reynolds
Fiona Reynolds is an independent director and advisory board member working across the business and investor sectors on ESG and sustainability issues. She has 25 years’ experience in the financial services, superannuation and pension sector where she was CEO Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). She is chair of the UN Global Compact Australia and ESG Advisory Board for Qualitas. Board member Frontier Advisors and an advisory Board member of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Affirmative Investment Management, Roc Partners and BASF.
Don Harwin
The Honourable Don Harwin served in the New South Wales Parliament for 23 years in a range of roles including Minister and Leader of the Government in the Upper House and portfolio responsibilities for energy, mining, urban water, industrial relations, aboriginal affairs, heritage and the arts. He was the NSW representative to the COAG Energy Council, co-chaired the NSW Closing the Gap Joint Council and President of the NSW Legislative Council.
His board roles have included the Australia Council for the Arts, the NSW State Records and Archives Authority, the NSW Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government Committee and the Australia Youth Trust. He is Deputy Chair of Trustees of a small public sector defined benefit superannuation fund. He is also Director of Harwin Advisory.
Richard Price
Richard Price has 25 years’ executive experience at investment bank Macquarie Group, six years as Executive Chair at Aligned Resources Group, and a long career providing strategic, financial, investment and corporate advice to many leading companies in Australia and globally. He currently serves as an Investment Committee member of Australian Super and impact investment fund Conscious Investment Management. He is Chair of the Advisory Boards at Smarter SMSF and Magellan Stem Cells, and is a Council Member at the National Library of Australia. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.
Independent board members
The Roc Partners board comprises experienced leaders in finance, investment and governance. There are three executive board members and two non-executive board members, who provide independent oversight and strategic guidance to support the long-term success of our business and investment approach.
Christian Vignes
Christian Vignes is an independent board member of Roc Partners, and an experienced finance executive and board advisor with over 30 years’ experience in the financial services and investment management industry. He has held senior leadership roles in Australian, UK and US businesses, including as an Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Macquarie Asset Management. During his time at Macquarie, Christian had responsibility for financial management, investment management operations, compliance, operational risk, acquisition due diligence, and client service. Prior to Macquarie, he held senior finance roles at global financial services organisations. Christian is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.
Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke is an independent board member of Roc Partners, Director of Pacific Current Group, and a Non-Executive Director of Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (ASX:PIC). He is an experienced asset management executive with over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry across Australia and international markets. He has held senior investment and leadership roles, including Acting Chief Executive of Challenger Funds Management, Managing Director of Russell Investments’ institutional business in Australia and New Zealand, and Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer at Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management. Michael has also held roles at AMP Capital, EquitiLink Australia, and Macquarie Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Sydney.
