• Just as fulfilling the needs of our members is the top priority for our Executive Team and all staff, our Board of Directors strive to provide an excellent service to our members and the community.

    The People's Choice Annual Report showcases our achievements, including financial performance, our support of the community and our commitment to meeting the needs of our members.

  • Steve Laidlaw

    Chief Executive Officer, People First Bank (formerly Heritage & People's Choice)
    BEc, BCom, FCA, FAICD, AMP (Harvard)

    Steve has significant people leadership and executive management experience in the retail banking and finance industry.

    Steve was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of People’s Choice Credit Union from 2016 until the merger with Heritage Bank in 2023 which formed People First Bank. Steve was appointed Deputy CEO following the merger and assumed the role of CEO in July 2024.

  • Maria-Ann Camilleri

    Chief Customer Officer
    MBA (Exec), BA (Political Science), MAICD

    Maria-Ann has more than 15 years' experience in executive roles in multi-brand companies, successfully delivering growth, transformation and change initiatives. This includes international experience in the banking and aviation sectors.

    Before joining People's Choice in 2020, Maria-Ann was National General Manager of Virtual Banking Strategy and Customer Care at Westpac Group and was previously State General Manager VIC and General Manager at BankSA.

  • Peter Corolis

    Chief Risk Officer
    BComm, GradDip AppFin & Inv, GMB (Harvard)

    Peter was appointed Chief Risk Officer at People’s Choice in 2016 and has over 20 years’ experience in banking and finance

    Previous experience includes executive positions in banking operations and risk management at Rural Bank, and senior leadership roles with APRA. He has considerable experience in strategic planning, organisational design, risk management, program management and banking operations.

  • Vince Pace

    Chief Operating Officer
    MAcctg, BComm, FCPA

    Vince has spent more than 20 years in executive finance and treasury roles in the banking and utilities sectors.

    Before being appointed Chief Financial Officer at People’s Choice in 2017, Vince was Chief Financial Officer at ElectraNet, the operator of South Australia’s electricity transmission network, and prior to that was the Head of Corporate Services and General Manager Finance & Treasury with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

    Vince is Chair of Mutual Marketplace, a specialist procurement business delivering savings for the Australian mutual industry.

  • Taryn Shearn

    Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
    LLB (Hons), BComm

    Taryn joined People’s Choice in 2012 and was appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary in 2017.

    Taryn has more than 20 years’ experience in legal in-house and private practice roles.

    Prior to joining People’s Choice, Taryn practised in corporate and banking and financial services law.

  • Darren Stephens

    Chief People Officer
    GradDip WorkRel

    A highly experienced human resources professional, Darren held senior roles in both Westpac and St George banks before joining Heritage in 2016.

    Darren has also worked with Sydney Water, in several roles within the New South Wales public sector, and has run his own management consultancy in Sydney.

    After joining Heritage as Chief People Officer he moved into the role of Chief Transformation Officer in 2019.

  • Andy Weir

    Chief Technology & Transformation Officer
    BA, BSc, MBA, GAICD

    Before joining People’s Choice in 2022, Andy held executive roles with CBA, Bankwest and Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) in technology, transformation, strategy, change management, integration and retail banking.

    He is an experienced executive leader specialising in large-scale strategic and digital transformations.

    Andy has also previously provided advisory services to organisations such as Suncorp, ABN Group and others in relation to their technology and transformation strategies.

  • Paul Williams

    Chief Financial Officer
    MBA, MA (Cantab), GradDip AppFin

    Having worked in Australia and South Africa for various banks, as well as global advisory and commercial real estate services firms, Paul has more than 25 years’ experience in the finance and property industries.

    Joining Heritage in 2000, Paul worked in several roles across Finance and Strategy, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2016.

  • Benn Wogan

    Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer
    BCom, LLB, MBA

    Benn has 20 years’ experience in corporate legal and governance roles, including advising on financial services regulation and compliance matters.

    Benn joined Heritage’s executive team in 2017, taking responsibility as General Counsel and Company Secretary.

    Before moving to Heritage, Benn spent nine years at PwC Australia, where he held senior legal roles, including Legal Director and Senior Legal Counsel.

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