Cromwell Property Group is overseen by a majority independent board of directors

Non-executive Director

B.Comm, Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, MAICD, 56

 

Director since:

21 October 2019

Last elected:

16 November 2022

Board Committee membership:

Chair of the ESG and Risk Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Member of the Independent Board Committee

Member of the Nomination and People Committee

Independent:

Yes

Based in:

United Kingdom

Stapled securities held:

150,000 stapled securities (Change of Director’s Interest Notice dated 31 October 2022)

Listed Company Directorships (held within the last three years):

Non-executive Director – Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc (2023 – current)

Non-executive Director – Harworth Group plc (2020 – current)

Senior Independent Director – Genuit Group plc (2023 – current)

Non-executive Director – Genuit Group plc (2019 – 2023)

Non-executive director – Ingenia Communities Group (2024 – current)

 

Skills and Experience

Ms Scenna has over 25 years of executive experience in property and asset management and funds/investment management in both the United Kingdom and Australia. Ms Scenna joined Westfield Group in 1994 and progressed to the role of Head of Investor Relations. Ms Scenna moved to Stockland Group as General Manager – Finance and Business Development and rose through the group to the role of UK Joint Managing Director in 2007. In this role, Ms Scenna was responsible for establishing Stockland Group in the UK, had full responsibility for the regional operations and was involved in a number of acquisitions and integrations.

In 2009, Ms Scenna left Stockland Group to stay in the UK and accepted the role of Group Head of Explore at Laing O’Rourke, the country’s largest privately-owned construction solutions provider. For just under three years, Ms Scenna led the Explore Investments and Explore Living businesses across Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Australasia. In this role, Ms Scenna led the infrastructure investing activities globally and worked with clients and investors to build Laing O’Rourke’s direct infrastructure portfolio held in co-ownership with a number of institutional investors across the UK, Australia and Canada.

In 2013, Ms Scenna joined UK construction and regeneration company, Morgan Sindall Group plc, as the Managing Director of their Investments business. During her tenure, Ms Scenna was a Director of the Morgan Sindall Investments Board. Through her extensive executive experience in the UK, Ms Scenna has developed strong connections with local authorities, developers and investors and has a deep understanding of the drivers for competitors.

Ms Scenna is an Independent Director of AMP Capital Funds Management Limited and Chair of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Ms Scenna is an Independent Director of AMP Investment Services Pty Limited and Chair of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. In May 2024, Ms Scenna was appointed Non-executive Director of Ingenia Communities Group.

Ms Scenna is a Senior Independent Director of Genuit Group plc and Chair of its Remuneration Committee, and a Member of its Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Ms Scenna is a Non-executive Director of Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc. Ms Scenna is a Non-executive Director of Harworth Group plc and a Member of its Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Genuit Group plc, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc, and Harworth Group plc are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Ms Scenna is the former Deputy Chair of the Private Infrastructure Development Group’s Supervisory Board and has played a leadership role in charitable organisations.

Ms Scenna holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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