The CEO of the Financial Services Council and former leader of the NSW Liberal Party, John Brogden, has been appointed chairman of the NSW government’s property development corporation, Landcom. He replaces William Kirkby Jones who resigned from the position at the end of 2011 after 14 years in the role.  Mr Brogden will continue in his role with the Financial Services Council but will step down as a director of the Sydney Ports Corporation.

 

After resigning as Leader of the NSW Opposition in 2005, Mr Brogden was appointed CEO of Manchester Unity, and served as chairman of Abacus - Australian Mutuals,  an industry body for credit unions and building societies.