Peakstone People
Peakstone Global has the expertise of its founding directors and its specialist advisors with well over 200 years of experience as executives, non-executive directors and advisors to boards. We share collegiately to deliver superior governance advice and services that build trust and enhance performance. One advisor, many minds!
Our advisors are located across the nation. Our advice, clients, and digital services extend our reach internationally.

Peter Kronborg
Executive Chair
B. Juris, LLB, MBA, FAICD, FIPAA, FGIA
Areas of Expertise
- Insightful board reviews
- Innovative strategic governance
- Director and executive assessment and development

Simon Rumore
Managing Director
B. Com, FAICD, CIECL
Areas of Expertise
- Board and committee structures and membership
- Managing the interface between the board and management
- Aligning strategy and culture for corporate outcomes
- Certified coach and mentor focusing on non-executive directors

Dr Melinda Muth
Practice Director
Governance Education
BSc, MBA, PhD, FAICD
Areas of Expertise
- Guiding the interface between the board and management
- Group behaviour and effective stakeholder engagement
- Governance of organisational culture for positive corporate outcomes
- Governance of non-profit sector and Indigenous organisations

Dr Judith MacCormick
Practice Director
Governance Advisory
PhD, MBA, Grad Dip Sci, BA, FAICD
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic corporate governance
- Board effectiveness
- Board culture and development
- Leadership development and succession
- Commentator and speaker in Australia and internationally on issues related to corporate governance

Jason Wilk
Practice Director
Governance of Information & Technology
FAICD, CGEIT, BSc
Areas of Expertise
- Technology strategy and risk for Directors and the interface with management
- Cyber for Directors, from culture to crisis management
- Managing the interface between the board and management

Dr Rachel Baird
Practice Director
LLB, BA, LLM, MLead, PhD, GAICD, FGIA
Areas of Expertise
- Board and committee skills and membership
- ESG strategy development, policies and reporting outcomes
- Executive and director development

Greg Brogan
Specialist Advisor
BBus, Executive Program (The Wharton School)
Areas of Expertise
- Remuneration Advice for executives and NEDs
- Remuneration Plan design and implementation (Fixed Pay, STI and LTI)
- Employee Share Plan design and Start-Up equity Plans
- Governance of remuneration (non-financial measures related to ESG)
- Strike Reversal and Avoidance Strategies

Steven Cole
Specialist Advisor
LLB (Hons), FAICD
Areas of Expertise
- Effective Governance for Enhanced Performance Outcomes
- Legal Perspective and Insights
- Board Dynamics and Cultural Performance and Evaluation
- Organisational Strategy and Risk Management

Claire Davis
Specialist Advisor
GAICD, GCEL, GCBA, FCA, BA (Hons) Accy
Areas of Expertise
- Director and executive coach and mentor
- Group dynamics and influence
- Strategic risk and opportunity management
- Innovation oversight

Connie Howe
Specialist Advisor
BEc, CA, GAICD, IM&A, RCA
Areas of Expertise
- ESG and sustainability governance and reporting
- Integration of ESG and sustainability into business practices
- Corporate reporting, audit and assurance and board responsibilities
- Superannuation and insurance governance and operation

Matthew Kronborg
Specialist Advisor
LLM, B.Tech, B.Business, GAICD, Dip. Sustainability, Cert. Energy Innovation
Areas of Expertise
- Sustainable development & cleantech strategy
- Non-profit governance
- Start-up partnershipsÂ
- Advisory Board establishment & governance
- Government & corporate affairs

Marion Macleod
Specialist Advisor
BSc, MBA, FAICD
Areas of Expertise
- Guiding strategy setting and risk management discussions of Board and Management
- Risk appetite frameworks
- Board governance structure and processes including; board evaluations, skills matrices, charters and committee structures
- Constitutional, shareholder agreement, and board frameworks

Rob Newman
Specialist Advisor
BA, PG PSYCH, FMAPS
Areas of Expertise
- Behavior and conflict in the boardroom
- Organisational Culture and Conduct Risk
- Survey analysis using advanced psychometrics and systems models

Darren Taylor
Specialist Advisor
CPFA
Areas of Expertise
- Board governance and compliance including the risk and audit agendas
- Internationally experienced within the corporate (ASX & NYSE) and public (Australian & UK) sectors
- Managing the interface between the Board and Management
- Assurance to Boards on governance of complex international governance frameworks, including enterprise risk management, financial reporting, cyber resilience and ESG

Claudia Nemeth de Bikal
Associate
BA, Cert Gov Prac & Risk Mgt, GAICD
Areas of Expertise
- Establishing and improving board meeting procedures and processes
- Enhancing board dynamics
- Enabling effective communication between the board and management
- Broad functional portfolio within Financial Services