Three key appointments position Centuria for growth in 2015

A series of high level appointments signals further expansion for Centuria Capital. Spanning key roles integral to Centuria’s long term corporate strategy, the new appointments position the business to continue growing in areas of particular demand and opportunity: listed and unlisted property and in the development and distribution of ‘new-school’ investment bonds.

Neil Rogan has been appointed General Manager of Centuria’s Investment Bond Division. Responsible for growing this reinvigorated part of the business, Mr Rogan has already appointed Business Development Managers in NSW and Victoria. The expansion of this division, already successfully under way following the launch of the new TaxAstute series of bonds, will increase Centuria’s reach among independent investment, adviser and dealer groups.

Mr Rogan has more than 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Mr Rogan spent some 10 years in a number of key roles with AMP, including Head of Marketing and Campaigns, and later as Head of Distribution Engagement in the AMP/AXA merger and the rollout of AMP’s MySuper offer.

Brad Watson has been appointed Head of Distribution and Investor Relations for Centuria’s Property Funds Division. Mr Watson will be responsible for equity raising through Centuria’s retail channels across both the unlisted and listed property businesses, as well as the management of key investor relationships. Mr Watson will also have a senior role in new product development, building on successful projects launched in 2014.

With more than 14 years’ experience in the real estate sector, Mr Watson has held positions at leading financial institutions including Macquarie Group, Citi and AXA. Mr Watson’s broad capabilities include the establishment of wholesale real estate funds, capital raising, corporate advisory and real estate capital transactions. More recently, Mr Watson has held senior business development roles at 360 Capital Property Group and SCA Property Group, where he was responsible for product distribution, investor relations, corporate strategy and new business initiatives.

Heather Romao has been appointed Head of Communications, a newly created role based in Centuria’s Sydney head office. Ms Romao will work across Centuria’s three divisions to ensure key internal and external stakeholders are kept abreast of a host of unfolding activity.

Ms Romao joins Centuria with a successful track record in marketing and communications spanning 30 years locally and internationally. Prior to four years with OptionsXpress, Charles Schwab where Ms Romao worked as Senior Marketing Communications Manager she was Head of Marketing and Communications for Alexander Forbes Financial Services where she was responsible for management and delivery of marketing and communications for the organisation and its substantial client base.

John McBain, Chief Executive Officer of Centuria said: “Centuria is very serious about strengthening our product distribution capability across both our property and investment bond funds management businesses. These three quality appointments give us greater depth and breadth of resources and experience to deliver great results for investors, business partners and shareholders. I couldn’t be happier with the team we have in place to support the growth of our business”