Board of Directors
Mary Verschuer
Chair, Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Verschuer is an experienced Non Executive Director and is currently a NED of Redox Ltd a listed chemical distribution business, NED and Chair of Audit and Risk at Forestry Corporation of NSW, a state owned corporation managing NSW forests and President of The Infants’ Home, a provider of integrated early childhood education. Ms Verschuer has over 25 years of global senior management experience across a range of industries, including leading the Minerals and Metals business for Schenck Process and the Asian business for Huhtamaki. In those roles, Ms Verschuer had responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain and sales operations in diverse geographies and cultures.
Peter Loimaranta
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Mr Loimaranta was appointed Managing Director and CEO of MaxiPARTS in 2021 following the disposal of the MaxiTRANS Trailer Solutions business. He joined the MaxiTRANS family in 2005 as Financial Controller of the Parts business. Mr Loimaranta then took on the role Company Secretary and then become the General Manager of Colrain (rebranded to MaxiPARTS in 2012) in 2007. Between 2017 and 2019 he held the role of Group General Manager – International before returning to the MaxiPARTS business as General Manager – MaxiPARTS and International. Before joining MaxiTRANS he held various finance and corporate development in roles with global construction material companies Hanson and Holcim in Australia and various parts of Asia.
Gino Butera
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Butera is an experienced executive with a distinguished career at Cummins Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of Diesel Engines and associated spare parts over multiple industrial end markets. Mr. Butera final role was based in the USA leading the Global Power Generation business for Cummins. During his career he has also worked in Australia, Africa, the Middle East and the USA including periods leading regions with some of Cummins largest spare parts distribution businesses.
Frank Micallef
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Micallef is currently a non-executive director at Interplast Australia Ltd, an Australian and New Zealand charity focusing primarily on delivering reconstructive plastic surgery procedures and training in the Asia Pacific. Mr Micallef has 25 years of Senior Management experience in various senior executive roles at 100 ASX companies where he has been responsible for a range of functions including finance, legal and company secretarial, procurement, IT, and investor relations.
Vincent De Santis
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr De Santis is a highly experienced executive with an extensive background in legal and financial management. He spent more than 18 years with the Elphinstone Group, including a decade as Managing Director, where he was responsible for strategic leadership and business growth across diverse industries. He brings a wealth of governance expertise through his service on multiple boards, currently holding roles as Chair of Engenco Limited (previously ASX listed prior to its recent takeover), Non-Executive Director of Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd and of Tasmania Development & Resources. In addition, Mr De Santis serves as a nominee director for Naos Asset Management Ltd, a substantial shareholder of MaxiPARTS.